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Hotels: When Charming isn’t Comfortable

Hotels are one of those things that should be easy to pick. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say “Oh hotels! Where I stay doesn’t matter, it’s just a place to sleep after all.” Then they come back with some tale of woe about how awful the hotel was. Hotels abroad […]

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Indecision – What to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do

Indecision, what a harsh task mistress she is! I know her all too well, especially when it comes to travel planning. Indecision loves to butt her nose in from the very start and second guess everything I am doing. “That flight? Really? You want to take that flight?” she asks just as I think I […]

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Edinburgh – Gateway City for New Travelers

Edinburgh is a beautiful city. It has all the bells and whistles. There is a magnificent castle, world-class museums, breathtaking vistas and incredible food. When it comes to a “gateway” city, Edinburgh is a great choice. What is this Gateway City You Speak of? Gateway cities, to me, are places that are great for the […]

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Finding Flights – Basics of Trip Planning

Flights are a fundamental part of your trip planning. While getting from here to there is faster and easier than ever, it is also a lot more complicated. So how do you plan a trip without breaking the bank or losing your mind? Once you have a few tricks under your hat, finding flights that […]

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Look Like a Travel Pro – Habits to Make Travel Easier

You see them at airports, hotels, really anywhere there are travelers. The Travel Pro; that person who just seems to have it all together. They always stand out, at least they do to me. While you are struggling to get everything into the bin at TSA, they’ve breezed through without a care in the world. […]

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Going Solo – Women and Solo Travel Over 40

Solo travel, taking a trip by yourself, can be daunting. Especially if you are a woman; maybe more so if you are a woman of a certain age. So do you give up on travel because you’re female, over 40 and might have to go by yourself? The answer is no, not hardly. In fact, […]

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Travel Anxiety is Sneaky

Travel anxiety isn’t just sneaky, it actively kills dreams.  Seems pretty dire, doesn’t it? Like it is this mythical beast wielding a sword, ready to strike down your dream of Paris or London or Buenos Aires – or wherever. I hear this sort of thing a lot from women. The sentence always begins with “I’ve […]

Posted in Travel Skills Tagged fear of traveling abroad, travel tools 2 Comments

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