Whether you have been to Italy, have Italian-American neighbors, watched Italian films or read many memoirs about Italy – you’ve surely heard by now that many Italians speak with their hands. In fact, they have their own brand of sign…
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You may remember in last week’s Travel Tip Tuesday we received some of the best advice from travel bloggers. Well, as promised, today I am sharing the flip side of the coin. The Worst Travel Advice. And, to tell the…
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I love doing collaborative posts. Honestly, I learn so much from asking experienced travelers in-the-know the right questions, that it wouldn’t be fair if I kept that information all bottled up inside – and didn’t share. So, for the next…
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I have been a bit absent on the blog of late. Not intentionally of course. Part of this is due to my recent nuptials and also because my trusty MacBook cord fried, making it difficult at best to get computer…
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Every traveler has their own collection of horror stories. Some are worse than others, I’m sure. Often horror stories involve things that just can’t be helped, avoided or prevented. Perhaps it’s why the phrase, “Go with the flow” came to…
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Late last year the folks at Tripbase had a fun idea. They selected a few travel bloggers, travel writers and travel experts to contribute three best kept travel secrets. And once they contributed, similar to other blog memes out there,…
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A few weeks ago, Spirit Airlines announced that it would now be charging a new fee, up to $45, for travelers with carry-on luggage that doesn’t fit under the airplane seats. And though I thought it was an outrage, I…
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I’m a budget traveler at heart and those on a budget certainly can appreciate things to do on the cheap. And as with any city, there are plenty of fun, free activities, if you only look. This Travel Tip Tuesday,…
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Travel is a form of escapism. Though we all travel for very different reasons, escaping to the sights and sounds of destinations other than where we call home, is a reason we all have in common. But some of us just…