Venice, Italy, is the perfect place to be if you like to wander. You can walk around exploring, turn down an interesting alleyway, or even get lost. You don’t have to worry, though, because you will always be able to find your way back to where you started or where you need to be. Narrow […]
Posts from June 2016
Quote of the Week – 24 June 2016
“If you reject the food, ignore the customs, fear the religion, and avoid the people, you might better stay home.” ― James A. Michener
Planning your Lodging: Deciding and Booking
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 […]
Quote of the Week 17 June 2016
“To me, travel is more valuable than any stupid piece of bling money can buy.” ― Raquel Cepeda, Bird of Paradise: How I Became Latina
Scrapbooking, Souvenirs, and Shopping for Yarn
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 – […]
Quote of the Week – 10 June 2016
“Flying might not be all plain sailing, but the fun of it is worth the price.” – Amelia Earhart
Enjoying a Long Flight
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 […]
Quote of the Week – 3 June 2016
“This operation is not being planned with any alternatives. This operation is planned as a victory, and that’s the way it’s going to be. We’re going down there, and we’re throwing everything we have into it, and we’re going to make it a success.ʺ – General Dwight D Eisenhower This operation, “Operation Overlord” involved 150,000 […]