Apologies to those folks who are so kind to keep up with my travels and this blog. When I hit “publish” on New Year’s Eve 2012, I had no idea what a journey this blog would be and all the amazing folks traveling around the world I’d meet. I’ve tried […]
I’ve not done a year end review in a while and last year was a whirlwind of travel, chasing travel deals and accepting that travel is not going back to shoulder season rates or quiet times anytime soon. It seems that everyone is traveling as I encountered crowds in what […]
The UK is now requiring an electronic visa for Americans visiting the UK or connecting in their airports as of 8 January 2025. I recently applied for the Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) and the process took less than 10 minutes with the app and cost $13.05 (it’s £10 but for […]
There are some stories that take time to share. My visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. is one of those stories. At the time of the visit, a few year ago, I was overcome with emotions, sadness and awe. I wasn’t sure what to write […]
Planning our Venice, Italy Itinerary was easy enough but as a solo traveler, I was torn with the additional costs of the Venice water taxi and the whether upgrading to Club Europe on British Airways was worth it. My niece and I were booked in coach (World Traveller) on British […]
As I search for a cruise vacation for 2023, I’m reminded of a few things I hate about cruising as I compare itineraries, cruise lines and ships. So, this is the rant of someone who surprisingly loves to cruise solo and with friends/family. I’ve sailed on multiple cruise lines such […]
Update: This promotion has ended but it was quite the adventure to see Celebrity even offer this olive branch to solo travelers. Keep your eye out for future opportunities. You won’t find this cruise deal listed under Promos on Celebrity Cruise website, in fact, I only happened upon it […]
Flights that arrive on time make for boring television and terrible soundbites on twitter. Context is often missing from many statistics and stories I see about travel (i.e. are the delays/cancellations 50% or likely under 10% of all flights scheduled). However, this summer context isn’t needed as it seems everyone […]
“Good luck bag, hope to see you in New York” were my parting words to my luggage upon checking in at London’s Heathrow airport. The agent laughed and said “don’t worry” but I was worried. Not only was the news filled with photos of luggage at Heathrow and other European […]
As folks start to travel again and board cruises, I thought it would be good to revisit first time cruise tips and a realistic budget guide for your first cruise. Finding the right cruise is a bit like dating – there may be a few hits and misses until you […]