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Air travel tip- Soapy hands
I am a typical woman with a small bladder. Well, there’s more to that. I’m an atypical woman actually. I have a bladder condition, Interstitial Cystitis, that makes me urinate much more frequently than the average woman. So I consider myself an airplane bathroom expert. As a …
TSA & packing- Don’t confiscate my shoes!
Do you get tired of finding that TSA rules seem to vary from airport to airport? I do. Do you find yourself occasionally antsy as you approach the TSA line because you are unsure about an item you have packed? Not because it’s potentially harmful, or …
The view across from Patallacta ruins (Peru)
The Patallacta ruins along the Peruvian Inca Trail undoubtedly are stunning. You feel in awe and perplexed when seeing them, it’s like viewing a real life sized puzzle. The whole trail is full of experiences so magical you almost hear the native pan flutes beckoning …
Dimly lit market, Istanbul, Turkey
In huge cities of the world it is impossible to stay on course and see everything you want to. I have found the longer I travel the more obsessed I become with finding local grocery stores and better yet, open air markets. Here you get …
Wednesday’s Wish Trip, Apokryfo Hotel, Lofou, Cyprus (by the request of JANEer- Victoria Giorvas)
I am as picky as they come when selecting a hotel/B&B. Not because I have to have a fancy, luxurious place to stay on vacation, but because I want…well…, the right feel and the best value in the best location. After all, we don’t get …
Wednesday’s Wish Trip, Serrin House Hotel -Cappadocia, Turkey (by the request of JANEer- Cynthia Oberg)
Some cities feel magical, extraordinary and other worldly. Cappadocia, Turkey should be at the top of this list. Cappadocia’s history could be it’s own class in high school. For starters you must understand what formed the unusual topography. The city is a lava bed that …
Wednesday’s Wish Trip, Bella’s Bed and Breakfast-Freemans Bay (Auckland), New Zealand (by the request of JANEer- Allyson Jacobs)
Somehow New Zealand has evaded me in my travels, and apparently JANEer Allyson Jacobs too, as she asked me to look into travels in Auckland for her…! To brush us all up on geography, New Zealand is divided into two islands, referred to as the North …
Third party plane ticket booking advisory!
Have you ever booked a plane ticket from Travelocity, Orbitz, Expedia etc.? I recently did, but usually book directly through the airline. Last night I went to check in for a flight due to depart from Knoxville headed to Albuquerque, a ticket I booked via …
Wednesday’s Wish Trip, Daviot House Hotel-Ayr, Scotland (by the request of JANEer- Jan McQuarrie)
1st feature in a series of 7 cities! If you’ll recall, I asked JANEers where they’d like to see featured/ researched by me! First up at the request of Jan McQuarrie, the birthplace of her mother and grandmother… 32 miles South-West of Glasgow, sit the …
Wednesday’s Wish Trip- ANNOUNCEMENT!
Recently on our Facebook page, I asked for your feedback as to what CITY/COUNTRY you’d like to see featured here on our site for our Wednesday’s Wish Trip!Fun news! Starting next week, each week I will feature YOUR selected cities. I will work in the order …
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