We all have that moment or experience that sparked our wanderlust and gave us the travel bug. Mine was a trip to Germany while in high school. Not only did my high school trip to Germany as an exchange student spark my wanderlust, it shaped my view of traveling. I was 16 and in the...
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Postcards: A Time-Honored Tradition
A Traveling Culturati listener, The Savvy Traveler, who has followed me for over 10 years has, for that same period sent me postcards from his travels. When I started traveling more than 30 years ago, I used to get postcards and mail them to family, but I stopped that practice more than 20 years ago....
The Ultimate Travel Checklist
Traveling for me is about being efficient, organized and compact. Honestly, I’m not that way in general but, travel forces me to be more organized when I’m on the road. I guess after having many situations when I wished I had been more organized taught me a lesson. Getting organized is simple and as you...
Traveling Now? Here’s What You Need To Know
First and foremost Before you do anything check for requirements and the often changing restrictions. Travel.state.gov is a good source for national and international. About the destination The Centers for Disease Control at CDC.GOV keeps an updated list of states and countries with a risk factor of getting COVID. They are ranked based on high, moderate, low,...
Crap Happens: Keep A Positive Travel Mindset
There’s a mindset that the seasoned traveler has, and that is, things can and will eventually go wrong! I believe and prepare for that! Expecting everything to go perfectly on your trip is only setting yourself up to fail. At some point in your travels, you’re going to get lost, lose something valuable, get scammed,...
Is Travel Insurance Still Relevant?
Wait, What?, The pandemic is not covered? Since COVID19 there’s a big question on the need for Travel Insurance, especially since a pandemic was not a covered reason. Many were left scratching their head and asking the questions, “Why did I buy Travel Insurance?” and “Should I buy it in the future?” To answer the...
Have A Safe Trip
We have entered into the next phase of our new normal, reopening. This looks different across the country and the world as we’re in different phases. However, one thing is for certain, we’re moving forward and into new territories – so to speak, and that includes travel, be it necessary or personal. This new normal...
Feeding Your Wanderlust
There are many things we can do during this travel hiatus to stay motivated about travel or to just feed our wanderlust while we’re sheltering in place. The times we live in provide us with a wealth of information and experiences at our fingertips. Take it to the kitchen Was there a place you planned...
Your Money When You Travel
Traveling and your money is a very important topic that should be addressed before you travel, especially when it comes to credit cards. When you travel outside the U.S. you have to consider what cards are widely accepted and which ones are best appropriate for your trip. The reason you must consider this is based...
Navigating The Airport
Airports are a necessary part of travel for those who are flying and If you’re like most, the airport can be an unpleasant and hectic place, especially if you’re not prepared. To make the experience less hectic give yourself enough time to do the necessary things, like parking and arriving, yes arriving. Large and busy...