Huge thanks to Karla for tagging me to take part in the ABCs of ravel series. If you’re tagged, please send it along so it may continue its journey around the blogosphere. A Age you went on your first international trip: I was 9-years-old when my family took a trip to Germany before the days… Read More
My guess is that if you are like me and live anywhere outside of Iceland, you are more than familiar with the concept of names and how people call and refer to one another.  Take that and forget about it because in Iceland they use patronymics.  What? Let’s start with an example like that of little John… Read More
Most people dream of vacations pretty much throughout their year, throughout their workday, and any other time when they are waiting to be away from their routine life and somewhere else. Maybe it’s white sand beaches and margaritas. Or maybe it’s the dream of a jungle adventure in the Amazon. Or maybe it’s relaxing on… Read More
While in Reykjavik, Iceland at the end of January and beginning of February, I toured a few hotels in the area. I was able to view a variety of rooms and talk with the representatives from the hotels and I thought I would share that information here. To start the hotel tour, we will begin… Read More
As a travel junkie, I always covet the stress-free traveler who can pack and go in an instant and look effortless no matter the time of day. Let’s face it, that’s just not me. I try to find products to make my life easier and when I do, I will gladly share these products with… Read More
I think I have lost my mind. Really! Ok, so maybe I’m joking, but who else would do what I’m about to do? I have an opportunity to travel in December for a week almost anywhere within reason and the thought of being able to go almost anywhere has resulted in brain overload. Last year… Read More
Cruise Roll Calls and Why They Work Worried about the crowds on your next cruise? Or are you more like everyone else who gets worried about having no one to hang out with on your next cruise? Granted you’ll be there with your friends and family, but who doesn’t like to make some new friends… Read More
Although we live in Boston, we have never sailed out of our home port so why not try it out? We decided on a Bermuda cruise out of Boston on Norwegian Cruise Line and the Dawn and I am so glad we did. As mentioned in a prior post, we decided to spend the night… Read More
Have I got your attention yet? You’re definitely thinking what does James Redfield’s book, “The Celestine Prophecy” have to do with travel. Well, let’s think about the bigger picture and one of the basic ideas in the book. The book came out in 1997 and although I can’t remember every single aspect of it, I… Read More
Regardless of what you’ll do or where you’ll go, most people love the idea of curling up with a book while on vacation and relaxing. Be it on the beach, in a cottage in the mountains, or even in a hotel room, reading is often an indicator that yes, you are really on vacation. Everyone’s… Read More
