High tech meets the high seas today as MSC Cruises will become the first ever cruise line to offer 24/7 pediatric telemedicine service onboard their twelve cruise ships. That’s not fancy talk for something you don’t need. If you’re traveling with a child who requires more than cursory medical care, not only will they be seen… Read More
Have you ever been out of town traveling, whether on business or for pleasure, and needed a dentist or doctors office? I remember a few years ago when I was in California at a conference and I cracked a tooth. On top of being in pain, I was worried about who to see and would… Read More
What happens when you put 12 people on a team, 6 people in each van with a driver, and run 200 miles over the course of two days during the day and night? You get a Ragnar Relay or more simply put, “Run. Drive. Sleep? Repeat.” It’s a great way to see an area… Read More
Doomie’s Home Cookin’ How excited was I to find yet another vegan restaurant while I was in Los Angeles? Unlike back home in Boston where there are only a handful of vegan or vegetarian restaurants and food trucks available, a girl could dine out every day and be completely happy in LA. Located in the… Read More
The time has finally arrived for you to go on your much anticipated cruise, but you don’t want to put your healthy lifestyle off track. Can you eat healthy meals and not gain weight while cruising? Yes you can! Here are a few quick tips that we are employing for healthy eating on a cruise.… Read More
Time for some new travel tips. Not to get terribly philosophical, but as time passes, shouldn’t we should consider evolving into the best person we can possibly be while we’re here on this planet? That directly relates to how we should be as travelers, too. Do you still travel as you did as a child?… Read More
Back in June, I reported on my blog that I injured myself while in Toronto and was less than happy about my current situation, boot and all, but that I should only have to wear my boot for a month. My official diagnosis was a fracture of the fifth metatarsal (Jones fracture), tendonitis, tenosynovitis, and… Read More
Social media is amazing and for anyone who hasn’t quite embraced it yet, you don’t know what you’re missing. Travel Shop Girl is on Twitter, FaceBook, and Pinterest and recently I was involved in a conversation on Twitter with Carol from Queasy Beads. The name “Queasy Beads” was intriguing enough that I clicked on her… Read More