“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” ― James A. Michener

Booking lodging on your own can be a bit overwhelming the first time you do it.  In the States, I tend to look at my favorite chain of hotels, but in Europe, this chain has only a few hotels.  Besides, I like to stay at a place that is more, well, European.  I’ll walk you through my […]

“To me, travel is more valuable than any stupid piece of bling money can buy.” ― Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina

There are many ways to preserve the memories of a trip – scrapbooking is one way, but well-purchased souvenirs, or even yarn can also bring back thoughts of a past trip. Scrapbooking My sisters are coming to my house this weekend for a scrapbook party. I started thinking about what I would work on – […]

“Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” – Amelia Earhart

A flight to Europe usually takes around eight to nine hours; our recent non-stop flight to Tokyo was twelve hours long. The longest commercial flight currently available is around seventeen hours.  I’ve had people tell me they don’t travel to Europe and beyond because of the long flights. However, with a little preparation, you can not only survive, but enjoy flights […]