Devon and Marcus in the Hot Seat! Can they convince us that they are fantastic travel companions? Welcome to our second show in the series Passports or Pass where we grill unsuspecting travelers to see if they really should be […]
Travel Tips
Traveling In Summer With Carry-ons For Two People
Summertime Travel Means Packing Light If you are going to travel light, summer is by far the easiest time to do so. Saying that, Jim and I are heading to Ukraine and Belarus, so we’re not packing for the beach. […]
Things To Do Within 100 Kilometers Of Frankfurt
Attractions In And Around Frankfurt
Secret and Stunning Places Around Europe To Put On Your Bucket List Part One
The Most Beautiful Places in Europe There are so many stunning places to visit in Europe that I just can’t get over it. Every time I think I’ve found the prettiest place, I find a new one. Just for a […]
How To Travel Safely Anywhere In The World
Staying Safe While Traveling How do you stay safe while traveling abroad? It’s on everyone’s mind. With recent events, no one can be sure where danger will strike next, so do you just stay home? The media might say yes, […]
Travel Folly to Travel Glory
“Look kids! Big Ben, Parliament.” ~ Clark Griswold OK, time for a guilty pleasure confession. You know, how we all have these silly things in life that we enjoy, even though they might be considered lame or embarrassing by our […]
15+ Tips and Tricks to Diminish or Completely Surpass Jet Lag
Before you go: When booking your flight try to arrive at your destination in the afternoon/evening, this will allow you to stay up until a decent bed time and get you started on a regular sleeping schedule in your new […]
5 Tips To Travel Iceland on a Budget
Iceland is not a cheap destination! If you are strictly looking for cheap, go somewhere else…like Thailand. However, there are a lot of ways to cut costs once you are there, so follow these 5 tips on how to do […]
Korean Ceramics – How to Buy the Best Pot
How do you choose the best Korean pot? One of my favorite books I like to read to my third and fourth grade students is A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park. It is about a 16th century Korean orphan […]
How to Find That Perfect Travel Companion!
Who is compatible with you? Who is going to make your trip better? These are three of my favorite traveling companions! You know where you want to go and what you want to do. Now, you just have […]
Mont Blanc Top 5 Things to Do if You are Not Skiing
So yeah, we’re living in Germany, and it is a Christmasy kind of place. For over a month, we’ve been inundated with Christmas markets, mulled wine, gorgeous wooden ornaments, and the like. Now all we needed was some snow. It […]
How to Travel Abroad and Have Christmas Too
We’ve been doing this Christmas travel thing for years. Years! As a teacher, I just can’t waste two whole weeks and not travel. I just can’t do it. While we were living in Asia, it was so nice. We […]