As a consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the world is seeing travel restrictions like never before. It doesn’t matter if you’ve got frequent flier miles. However, it doesn’t matter if your country’s passport allows you to travel seamlessly across the world. It doesn’t matter if your savings Is stacked up…
Tag: Travel Planning
When it comes to travel planning and tips, always plan for a smooth experience. Pack wisely, focusing on essentials. Stay organized with a detailed itinerary, and have backup plans for unexpected events—research local customs and weather.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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7 Unexpected Lessons from a Lifetime of Travel
What Travel Has Taught Me About Life I have always been a student of history and other people. I find travel inspiration in books, films, and my vivid imagination. But I’ve learned the most through real human connection—walking in someone else’s footsteps, tasting their food, drinking their wine, and hearing…
SLOW TRAVEL TIPS
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How to Create a Personalized Travel Itinerary in 6 Simple Steps
Ever notice how some people seem to make traveling look easy? It’s usually because they created a great itinerary. However, creating the perfect plan starts way before you start packing your duffel bag. Phone apps and easy access to travel information make trip-planning more user-friendly. However, creating a well-planned itinerary requires more than a desire to travel. It takes a strategy that funnels all that raw data into an actionable plan.
MILITARY RELATED
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How to Prepare for a Military PCS Move Overseas
Here we go again. I just found out we are about to PCS overseas again. Overseas, or OCONUS (Outside the Continental United States), duty assignments are exciting. But preparing for a PCS move begins months in advance of the move. The logistics of moving your family and your belongings halfway…
DESTINATIONS
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Island Hopping Greece to Turkey: The Best Day Trip Ever
One of the luxuries of visiting the Mediterranean is being able to island-hop between them. Cruise ships, private yachts, and ferries herd crowds of people from one ancient wonder to the next. But if you’re up for an adventure, ditch the Greek Isles for a day trip to Turkey on…
LIFESTYLE
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My Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020
This is suppose to be a time of rediscovery, right? It’s day 51 and all the promises I made to use this time at home to better myself is ending up on the pile of past New Years Resolutions. Sure, it came from a place of good intentions. But it turns out that place, like my hair salon, is off-limits. Here is the shortlist of the winners and works in progress Covid-19 Resolutions for 2020 I made on Day 1.
TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Sometimes I like Being a Tourist Too
As a new traveler, I made sure to visit the touristy places—places that most people visit, take a selfie and move on. The more I traveled, the more I tried to avoid the crowds and try to find my own path. But lately, I’ve realized that sometimes I like being a tourist too.
DESTINATIONS
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24 Hours of Fun in Wichita Kansas
Wichita is about 2 hours SE of Manhattan. Unfortunately, we’ve eaten at all the restaurants we want to here in Manhattan. So we both like to escape to Wichita once a month to avoid crashing on the sofa every night out of boredom. Here’s how to Spend 24 Hours in Wichita, Kansas.