After almost 2 years of re-scheduling, we finally got to go on our road trip along the Garden Route area of the Western Cape in South Africa. Let me first start out by saying that sitting in the car for any extended period of time is pretty much my nightmare in terms of travel. I…
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Breezing through security lines is always one of my favorite parts of travel. So many times I get to the airport only to see a huge line to check-into a flight and I am so happy that I don’t have to get in the back of that line! Between self check-in kiosks, bag drops and…
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What To Wear on Travel Days? How do you decide what to wear when you have a long travel day? What do you look for when you’re going to be traveling for 5 hours? 8 hours? 12 hours? 24 hours or more? The clothing I pick for traveling is always about being comfortable, looking good…
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Honeymoon in Zambia Several years ago my husband and I decided to take a trip to South Africa to see his parents and to take our honeymoon in Zambia by Victoria Falls. We got married in Los Angeles California with Gary’s best friend from SA and his wife in a small private venue. We then…
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If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I tend to travel with Carry On Only luggage. I have a toiletry bag pre-packed so I’m ready to grab it and be packed quickly. If you are new to traveling, make sure to read Travel Tips for Beginners. What I have in my 3-1-1 Liquid…
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Whether you choose the Carry On Only packing method or you prefer to check your luggage, there are things you can do to help if it gets lost. If you’ve never had your luggage get lost, you’ve been lucky so far but I think of it as a numbers game. The more times you check…
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Why is being able to do Carry On Only such a big deal and why should I care? I think the answer to that is, you do what’s right for you…period. But for the rest of us, being able to do Carry On Only packing method is actually quite liberating and you feel that you’ve…
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With the emergence of Covid 19, Travel Insurance has become more important than ever before. Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, Travel Insurance is now a key part of travel preparation. Luckily, travel insurance has not only become easy to purchase, but affordable as well. Just knowing that you have insurance can ease…
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Whenever possible, I do Carry On Only so the rule pertaining to liquids and Carry-On Bags is one of the most important things when planning what toiletries to take on a trip. Even if you don’t do carry-on, it’s a good idea to downsize your liquids and only take what you need. These tips will…
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I came across Travelon Anti-Theft Purses when I read about people stealing your information just by walking past you with a card reader. From that day on, which has been several years now, I’ve invested in Travelon Purses. Now that I’ve been using them, it’s not just because of the protection but also the fact…
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