We think lists are good to help you remember everything… a travel preparation list, grocery lists, honey-do lists. Notice the order we put those in? Might make you think that travel is more important to us than eating… and you might be right! …But then you would expect that, wouldn’t you, since you know how ... read more

Multi-generational vacation ideas are not all that hard to come up with. You do need to think about how you are going to accommodate the different generations, and how you are going to keep everyone occupied, but you have a lot of options if you just start using your imagination. Some grandparents want to create ... read more

I don’t care what anyone says… tipping when you travel is confusing. You know what you’re supposed to do at home in most cases.   When you’re on the road, the rules vary country by country around the world.  We’re not going to give you guidelines here… we’re just going to give you things to think ... read more

Travel is dreaming… at least we think it is.  It’s dreaming about a place, thinking about it, and learning about it, and finding a way to get there. Long, long ago, my hubby came home from work one day and said, “Kathmandu.  We’ve got to go there.” When I asked why, he said because the ... read more

Responsible travel, eco-travel, sustainable travel – there are slightly different meanings to each of these travel phrases, but they do overlap. The eco-tourist is concerned about how travel affects the environment.  You might buy carbon offsets to compensate for your flight or make sure your hotel offers the chance to reuse towels.  If you’re hiking, ... read more

Travelers don’t just need tips on what clothes to take, you need security packing tips so you can make it through the airport with a minimum of frustration. Travel security alert regulations have remained pretty steady over the last few years. Most people have come to grips with the limitations… we all know they’re not ... read more

Niagara-on-the-Lake gave itself that name to let you know that you’re not in Niagara Falls… not that you would confuse the two once you’ve seen them. This cute little town with its Victorian architecture is only about twenty minutes from those world famous falls. If you don’t want to stay in the hubbub of Niagara ... read more

When we take friends on our trips, we tell them they must travel light. Just one carry-on suitcase each is our rule… well, one carry-on and a “personal item.” Just like the airlines! We’ve had people moan and groan… and say, “I just can’t travel that way.” But they do… and when we get home ... read more

After traveling for many years, we know there are many ways to travel. We understand that each of you will be traveling for different reasons and have different goals and experiences in mind. We’ve offered many suggestions on what we think is good travel, but the bottom line is, there is no right way or ... read more