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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...

Things to take on any international flight

Here’s just a short post that can help you decide what has to stay with you on an international flight...

Air travel – packing for carry-on – clothes and supplies (and under 40 pounds)

Air travel – packing for carry-on – clothes and supplies (and under 40 pounds)

Read more about how I pack for just carry-on nearly all the time: Travel nearly anywhere in carry-on – clothing...

Travel: will I ever finish going through my pictures?

In the past year, I’ve gone to half a dozen Caribbean islands, Thailand, Cambodia, and China.  On each trip, I...

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...

Don't overweight your carry-on

When you travel internationally these days, there is a chance they will weigh your carry-on bag(s) before you get on...

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...

Super cute TSA approved toiletry liquids/gels containers

Super cute TSA approved toiletry liquids/gels containers

For a recent trip to Asia I wasn’t really looking for anything more than the trekking poles, some bathroom funnels...