Do you remember what gifts you received for your 9th birthday? Your 20th? What about your birthday just two years ago? Do you remember childhood vacations? Or class trips to museums, factories, or sports events? (I don’t think classes go to factories much anymore, but in early elementary school, my class went to watch the […]
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Money – Credit Cards and Debit Cards
Money is one of the biggest concerns when traveling internationally – do I bring cash? traveler’s checks? credit or debit cards? Do I need different currencies for different countries or will they take my American money? Most importantly, how do I keep my money safe? Dealing with money is actually not that difficult. Let’s start […]
Chicago’s Art Institute and Discount Tickets
Whenever I travel abroad, I look for deals and discounts on tickets to museums or other attractions that I plan to visit, but I don’t always think about it here at home. When my daughter and I visited the Art Institute in Chicago on Friday, though, we did get a deal. I’ll tell you about […]
Eating in Europe for $40 a Day
My friend asked how she could eat in Europe for $40 a day – she really didn’t think it was possible. With a little attention, it isn’t difficult to keep your food budget under control. When we traveled in 2012, I wrote down every penny my daughter and I spent on food. We averaged less than 30 Euros per […]