Books to read before visiting any country
Here’s a fun site for finding books to read while you are in a country or before you go. It...
Traveling ecologically
There are many things you can do to cut down on the impact your travel has on the environment. Of...
My best travel tips: other tips
Other tips for enjoying travel: Bring at least 2 USB chargers. I lost half a day in China trying to...
Plane travel: Sleeping on planes? Yes, even in the middle seat
My recent flight to Asia was 15 hours, and I had ended up in the middle seat. I guess that...
Language fun – English (UK vs US)
When you travel, even if the country you are in speaks another version of English, you may find that different...
Learning languages abroad
The best way to learn a language is to actually use it. So many people travel and learn the local...
Sun protection options: umbrellas, hats, and sunscreen
As a fair-skinned person, I am always looking for the best ways to hide from the sun. In addition to...
Flight options – see where you can get to from any airport
This is a fun site that lets you see where you can fly directly from any airport. For example, the...
Don't be afraid to travel where you don't speak the language
Travel where you don’t speak the language If you haven’t recently traveled to a place where you don’t speak the...
Why travel solo?
I often travel by myself. The first time I did this I went to Mexico and toured the Mayan ruins...
