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Trip planning: attraction grid for cities like London and Paris

Trip planning: attraction grid for cities like London and Paris

Trip planning: attraction grid for cities like London and Paris When you are going to stay for several days in...

Seeing with new eyes

One day after returning from a trip,  as I went through a turnstile on my way to the train to...

Why get Travel Insurance?

Many people travel without travel insurance, but it is really a good idea to have it, particularly when you are...

Language shirt for where you don’t speak the language

When you travel to a country where you don’t know the language it can be a challenge. It is nice...

Happiness related to buying less stuff, repairing more

A recent research study found that buying less related to being happier and having less stress. This relationship remained even...

Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide

Unusual foods: Durian – Like stinky feet or heavenly? You decide The Smell Durian is a spiky-shelled fruit that smells...

Easy food and drink options for traveling

When you travel there are some foods and drinks that are easy to take with you and easy to make...

Translation fails

Translation fails

When going to a country where you don’t speak the language, I recommend having a translation tool on your phone...

Finding happiness during Covid

As several of my posts note, experiences and learning are some of the keys to happiness. I just ran across...

Travel experiences – Eat With Locals

Because experiences are what make us happy, I’m always looking for different or educational experiences wherever I am traveling. Whether...