Travel
Practical Travel Guide – Visiting Yankee Stadium for the First Time
My husband has never cared for baseball. I, on the other hand, grew up as a Los Angeles Dodgers fan. My brother and I knew every player, their jersey number and their order in the batting line up. But I stopped following baseball after the Major League Baseball strike in 1994. You might, therefore, find…
Read MoreUK Mess: How Brexit Could Affect Your Travel
How might Brexit affect your travel plans? If you’ll be traveling to or from Europe, you should be aware
Read MoreHave you considered using your navigation app in this way?
Before navigation app options on your SMART phone were invented, there were TomTom and Garmin. Remember those little guys? You had to plug them into your cigarette lighter and figure out how to mount them on your dashboard or windshield. You needed to have your maps updated and downloaded before you got into the car.…
Read MoreWhere to Stay in New York City
When you decide to visit The Big Apple, excitement most likely abounds – until you try to figure out where to stay in New York City. Manhattan? Queens? The Bronx? Brooklyn? Staten Island? If you’re a bit overwhelmed, here are three criteria to consider to help you find accommodations in NYC. Type of Accommodations If…
Read More3 Secrets to Success in Life
In June of 2019, 13 of us embarked on a special journey, walking the Camino de Santiago. We had one “warm up” day of 12 km, then walked the last 118 km of the Camino Portugués from Valença, Portugal, to Santiago de Compostela, Spain, in 8 days. As an American who is not used to…
Read MoreWalking the Camino de Santiago with Fresco Tours
If you’re an independent traveler, you might cringe at the thought of delegating vacation planning or trip planning to a company. I totally get that…because I’m the same way. My husband and I have been planning and traveling independently for over two decades. I wouldn’t say we’re high maintenance, but we are particular about certain…
Read MoreProductivity Recharge – Things To Do in Paris
A lovely woman who attended my book launch party for The Great Escape asked me for recommendations for things to do in Paris. Here’s the information I sent to her: “I’ll leave the sites you told me about (Louvre, Orsay, Opera Garnier) off this list. Not sure if you’ve been to or experienced these yet:…
Read MoreAre PacSafe Travel Bags a Worthwhile Purchase?
One of the ladies in our Camino de Santiago group asked me if Pacsafe travel bags were a worthwhile purchase: “Have you ever heard of a brand of travel bags called Pacsafe? I have a small purse I’ve used before but it’s a bit small and leather, so I’m thinking about getting something bigger and more…
Read MoreKudos to Southwest Rapid Rewards
Since today is Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d send some LUV to Southwest Airlines and the Southwest Rapid Rewards program. Recently, I decided to redeem my airline points for travel in order to go to Los Angeles for my dad’s birthday. I have points on three major airlines. Surely one out of the three would…
Read MoreThings to Do in Florence, Italy
The daughter of one of my clients will be spending a few weeks in Florence, Italy, in January as a part of a study abroad program. If you’re planning a trip any time soon to this lovely city in the Tuscany region, here are some things to do in Florence. (taken directly from my note…
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