If you were going to a deserted island and you could only fit five liquid items in your quart-sized bag, what would you choose? At home, you may have a routine that includes using every kind of lotion, gel, and make-up item available to you. When you’re limiting yourself to one small quart-sized bag, you have to be very…
Category: Traveling
Beating the holiday crowds
Everyone always says, “never travel on a holiday weekend.” And yes, it’s true that holiday weekends are much more crowded and harder to maneuver, but it’s not impossible. Sometimes it just works out to be the best for you, especially if you have paid holidays and limited vacation days. This was the case for us two…
Don’t forget to brush up on your history lessons
Every country you visit has a lot of history. I never know all the history of every country, how could I? Not even people who live there know all their history. (Or any of it.. I’m talking to you, America.) But it’s helpful before you go to brush up on some basic facts about the…
Take a journey
You don’t have to go to Paris to take a journey. A journey can be a road trip to another city, a small overnight trip to somewhere not too far from you. Whether it’s money, time or other commitments, you can’t always shell it out for a big trip, but that doesn’t mean you can’t…
Travel games
One of the best parts about traveling as a couple, or with friends, is the number of games you can play together when you’re waiting around for a flight or waiting in line at a museum. I tend to plan “epic” trips which involve lots of flights, train rides, buses, metros, and activities. Because of…