Written by: Heidi Papworth When my brother called me and suggested I come home for the Fourth of July cookout at his place, I told him that I hadn’t seen any money growing on the palm trees out front of my studio apartment. After all, I don’t consider flying home to be cheap. All of…
Roadtrippers App and mini-trip
Last minute, we decided to take a little overnight road trip from Columbus. We wanted to go somewhere fun, but also make the journey fun as well. What we learned is that trips go by so much faster, even with little 10 minute stops along the way to see something new. When you know…
Pros and cons of cruises
I went on a cruise recently and learned a few things that I like and don’t like about cruises. This is the third cruise I’ve been on, and I’ve gone on two different cruise lines. There are pros and cons to everything, and a cruise is no different. I tend to enjoy the…
Desert Island: Quart-sized bag challenge
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…
Mixed Weather for Travel: 6 Simple Packing Tips
When you’re going from the hot city streets to a cold mountain landscape in one trip, packing light can become a challenge. You may be frantically wondering how you’re going to fit rain boots, snorkel-gear and multiple coats in your carry-on. When dealing with mixed weather for travel consider a few of these tips…