Travel Tip Tuesday

By now you should know that I am a budget traveler at heart.  And I love helping others save money on travel as well. And while I think I have my fair share of good ideas, tips and suggestions in…

I have been reminded recently with the new TSA rules and people commenting on my 7 Reasons to Go Carry-On, that not everyone can travel with only a carry-on bag.  It’s true that in some circumstances, you’ll need to check…

Even the Carry-on Queen can admit that it’s not always possible to travel without checking a bag.  Circumstances will arise, TSA rules will change and at some point you are bound to want to bring home that one-of-a-kind souvenir that…

Travelers at Newark’s Liberty Airport were once again negatively impacted by a security breach on January 3, 2010. Apparently, a man who was observed walking down the wrong side of a checkpoint exit, forced Terminal C into lockdown. This stranded…

By now you have all heard about the attempted terrorist attack that occurred on Northwest Airlines Flight 253 from Amsterdam to Detroit on Christmas Day. As a result the TSA, in typical knee-jerk fashion, implemented several “new rules” that according…

  It’s no secret that Italy and France are home to some of the most beautiful seaside destinations on the Mediterranean.  Cinque Terre, Positano or any of these seaside locations on the French Riviera – just to name a few. Hopefully, you’ll be spending…

There is a meme circulating and I have been tagged not once, but twice.  Thanks to Barbara from Hole in the Donut and Jen Laceda from Folie a deux for tagging me.  The original meme was started by Katie of…

Last Travel Tip Tuesday we covered cheap accommodation in Italy. This week, it’s my other twin passion we are covering- Paris. Paris is definitely one of the chicest and most expensive cities to visit in Europe, but regardless of whether…

Not everyone can afford to stay at 5-star hotels or glorious spacious villas when traveling to the Bel Paese.  And though at this point, I think everyone knows enough to surf on-line for discount hotels or  hostels- there are some…