luggage

so you have to check a bag…here are some tips

Even I admit…sometimes there is just no other option. You have to take a deep breath and check your bag. Hopefully, you’ll see it again one day. Photos of luggage piled high at airports, horror stories of people surviving their…

well worn black sneakers...if these shoes could talk!

tips for packing light

  “When preparing to travel, lay out all your clothes & all your money. Then take half the clothes & twice the money” ~ Susan Heller I am the queen of carry on. Once upon a time BA lost my…

Ljubljana

10 must do’s in Slovenia

Slovenia is a small country that packs huge punch… Everything you come to Europe for…history, food, castles, beach, wine and outdoor activities…in one easy to navigate nation. It only became a stand-alone country in 1991...before that it was part of…

me on the terrace of the new Cheval Blanc, Paris

Tips for traveling now

  I have been on the road for a month now…and it’s a whole new world. Not only has travel changed but it is constantly changing…some places you need a mask everywhere indoors, some places only in stores. There are…

union jack

What it’s like to fly to the UK now…

I flew into Heathrow 6 days ago. People keep asking me what my experience has been like.  Well, everything was easy to organize though more time consuming than expected. Keeping track of the constantly changing rules is a pain. The…

dreaming of the desert

TIP: Wanderlist… Keeping Track of your Travel Dreams

I am busy planning a trip to Kenya.... In May.... 2021! Am I crazy? Will I go?  In May… who knows? Eventually… I sure hope so. I’ve been dreaming about Kenya for a long time. And gathering information, tips from…