It’s Travel Tip Tuesday! This week I’m addressing an issue that has happened to just about everyone, but you may not think much of it, even though it’s kind of a big deal: “Can you watch my stuff?” So, should you? This question came up recently when a frequent traveler friend of mine was approached… Continue reading Should You Watch Someone’s Luggage?
It’s Motivation Monday! Someone recently asked for advice on planning travel for her family–three adult children between the ages of 19-25, one with special needs; a mother who loves to shop; a father 35 years older than the mother who loves history but has a hard time getting around, so hiking is not a good… Continue reading How to Plan Travel with a Group
It’s Faraway Friday! Today I’ve got 10 reasons to put Amsterdam on your “to go” list. My sweet husband made yet another of my life-long travel dreams come true and whisked me away for a weekend at the Tulip Festival! Tulips are my #1 favorite flower, and a trip to Amsterdam is the best way… Continue reading 10 Reasons to Visit Amsterdam
Heading to the Keukenhof Gardens in Lisse, The Netherlands? It’s just a quick bus ride away from Amsterdam, but it’s only open about two months out of the year! You definitely want to do it right and know what to expect, so I’m writing this post to help you out! When to Go Check the… Continue reading Your Guide to Keukenhof Gardens
It’s What I Ate Wednesday! This week it’s all about the fantastic Dutch food. Check out what we ate and get ready to crave some of your own! Breakfast We tried to eat hearty breakfasts so we could power through much of the day before stopping to eat again. It served us well! Bread with… Continue reading What I Ate in Amsterdam
It’s Travel Tip Tuesday! If you’ve been following along on Instagram and Facebook, you know my sweet husband just whisked me away to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to fulfill a lifelong dream: a trip to the Tulip Festival! I’m not sure how to describe how I feel about tulips. I remember drawing them in Kindergarten and… Continue reading What to Know Before You Visit Amsterdam
It’s Motivation Monday! This Monday I want to motivate you to get out of your comfort zone and not allow your fears of the unknown keep you from going where you want to go. I belong to several Facebook groups where people can ask questions about travel–what to do or see in a city or… Continue reading How to Handle a Layover
It’s Flashback Friday! I posted this a couple of years ago, but since then I’ve come into some new information, so I thought it was time for an update! No matter how far away you go, at some point you will likely need to travel with a prescription, or maybe just some ibuprofen and melatonin… Continue reading Travel: The Best Medicine
It is Throwback Thursday, and today we are talking about lessons learned from past travel faux pas! What’s the biggest travel boo boo you’ve had to overcome? Take a look at the situations below and see if you can relate! 1. Misspelling My friend Lindsay was the inspiration for this post, so it’s only fitting… Continue reading Crazier Things have Happened
It’s What I Wore Wednesday! I leave for Amsterdam tonight, so stay tuned to Facebook and Instagram for update from the tulip festival in Holland! But first I have to pack, right? The forecast calls for rain every day and temperatures in the 40s-low 60s Fahrenheit. Not ideal weather in my opinion, but I’m pumped… Continue reading Packing for Ladies: Amsterdam in April
