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The 4 Keys to Seeing All the Sights on Your Next European Vacation
Though speed-running the major sights in any city you visit is not the recommended way to enjoy your travels, sometimes we only have a set amount of time and want to make the most of it. On a recent trip to Europe, that was exactly the situation for not one, not two, but three cities […]
How to Spend 9 Hours in the World’s Best Airport
In 2022, Skytrax named Hamad International Airport in Doha, Qatar as the world’s number one airport. After touching down in Qatar, I read the plaque emphasizing their award, and it came as quite a surprise to me. That is until I walked further into the airport and found out why. Blinding lights, the constant movement […]
A Swedish autumn’s delight
The weather is grey, cloudy, and windy. The autumn season has arrived in Sweden. In Stockholm, the temperature is around 3 degrees Celsius in the morning. The first snowfall has already fallen in some parts of northern Sweden. There are still flowers blooming in the southern region. The weather in autumn can be confusing. You […]
Love means hiking into the jungle with your partner
Many moons ago, Tom posted about little things he’d learned from traveling. His random observations prompted me to write a post about things I’ve learned traveling with him. That was in 2011. Since then, we’ve been asked frequently how we do it: how we stand so much togetherness and how we manage making travel decisions […]
“Pack The Essentials” (and Eleven Other Important Travel Tips)
Last year, a friend of mine flew to Germany to enjoy the Octoberfest celebrations. Thomas had been looking forward to a fun week of exploration, beer tasting, and adventure with some friends. When his flight landed, he dragged himself, exhausted, to pick up his luggage, only to learn it had been “misplaced.” “We’ll send it […]
Top Underrated Vacation Destinations (According to ChatGPT and Me)
I’m sick of traveling to the same places everyone else goes to. The crowds are thick, everything is overpriced, people are short-tempered, and it feels more like a walk through a picture book than an exciting new discovery. But where do you find the uncut jewels, those vacation destinations with original character and local flavor? […]
Seniors don’t rush. Tips for a sane re-entry after vacation
According to a recent poll, over 30% of U.S. “Boomers” planned a vacation during the summer of 2023. Many are re-entering their everyday life in August or will be soon. It doesn’t have to be a rough landing. During your working years, returning from vacation meant jumping into interrupted job responsibilities immediately and with full […]
Tuscan Hill Towns
Rome, Venice, Florence, these are the most common first destinations for people visiting Italy. And I like all three. They are vibrant, fun and full of history. But when you have more time, there are the hill towns of Tuscany. These are mainly located just south of Florence and north of Rome. My wife and […]
Traveling Texas: Where To Go and What To Do
When I moved to Texas, I was not happy about it. I had to leave my friends and my life behind and start over in a place that I didn’t think I’d really like. For a while, I was unhappy with where I was, but that was before I started to travel and explore the […]