Practical travel information for practical travelers
Today I have a guest post from Jason Bean. Jason and his family took a road trip during Spring Break, covering 8 states in 6 days. When I heard about it, I thought he was nuts – so I encouraged him to write about it. Whether he’s nuts or not you can decide, but it [...]
While I’m very much a big city gal, there is something special about getting away to a smaller beach community. It forces you to slow down your pace, wander and explore a little bit, and it’s a great way to enjoy a vacation as part of a real community, instead of being part of a [...]
For most of my life I spent Thanksgiving with one family member or another (or all of them), eating a huge turkey dinner, listening to football-related yelling, and navigating the delicate balance between family arguments and peaceful co-existence. If that sounds familiar, and the thought of spending another holiday like that is truly painful, consider [...]
Food expenses are a major budget consideration when planning your vacation, and while you can’t eliminate the expense, there are lots of things you can do to keep it as low as possible. Here are some ideas to keep in mind: Book accommodations that have a kitchen. Whether it’s staying at a condo, an extended-stay [...]
Vacation time, whether far away or close to home, should be an escape from the ordinary, a time to see and do different things. Some of the same old rules from home shouldn’t apply when you’re on vacation! And that’s especially true with so many people choosing to vacation close to home. With only a [...]
I’ll be heading off to Las Vegas tomorrow, and exploring the family-friendly side of Sin City. While the city once promoted itself as a family-friendly destination, it has long since abandoned that idea, and has had great success (and fun) with “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” With so many families wishing to vacation [...]
Ah, vacation! It conjures up all sorts of wonderful day dreams, grabs our attention and “forces” us to spend countless hours doing “research” on the internet at great travel blogs like Flyaway Cafe. We pick up guidebooks, go to the library, we talk to friends. Sometimes the planning is a great deal of the [...]
Miami, the most populous city in Florida, is a large tourist destination. It is a major urban center, with a heavy emphasis on finance, commerce, music, tourism, the arts, and international trade (it is a deep water port). You’ll find many corporate headquarters located here, and it is a home port for many cruise lines. [...]
Today’s Back to Basics tips come from Laura McHolm, the co-founder of NorthStar Moving & Storage Co., and who is also an on-site storage and organizational expert. As you might expect, she’s got lots of great suggestions, and I loved her ideas to help make the classic family car trip an easy adventure. I’ve chosen [...]
In addition to traveling, Mary Jo likes lingering over a cup of coffee, wandering in a museum, sipping wine at a cafe, enjoying a relaxing massage, and sharing it all with friends and readers.
Her most recent travels were to Portugal and Italy.
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