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I don’t know about y’all, but when I think of National Parks, my mind envisions mountains, rolling hills, trees, and rivers. I know that is not true of all the parks, but that is the first thing I visualize. This is most likely because I live near the most visited National Park in the country […]
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This remote and spectacular park is located 2 miles north of Seattle at the Canadian Border. We have not been there yet but we certainly plan to be! I have been reading about it and discovered it has over 1000 waterfalls, 500 lakes , and over 300 glaciers. The park is divided into three sections: […]
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I love trains and find them both relaxing and adventurous-it’s an attitude thing! While they are wonderful anywhere, in Europe they seem to embody something uniquely European. Here are a few ideas to help make them as economical as they are convenient and enjoyable! -Omio compares prices across different types of transport in Europe. […]
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I really haven’t written much about London compared to other places we visited in the UK and I am not really sure why. It was a stop on a trip that also included other parts of England as well as Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland. We were there in autumn-September and October specifically-and enjoyed it. […]
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What airlines have the highest passenger satisfaction for both able-bodied and disabled flyers? Conde Nast Traveler recently reported on the results of satisfaction surveys. Oddly, while satisfaction increased for basic economy, premium economy showed a decline. Let’s take a brief look! -For the fourth year in a row, Southwest had the highest scores for […]
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After leaving La Fortuna, we spent a couple of days in San Jose, the capital of Costa Rica. A quarter to third of the population (depending on who is telling you!) lives in this one city. It is a large city by anyone’s estimate and contains everything you would expect. Traffic is congested. Lots of […]
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The Caribbean is a perennially popular cruise destination and for good reasons. They’re relatively close and comprise a myriad of destinations. European River Cruises are always in demand. The Mediterranean, especially, is a popular journey Let’s look at a few others trending locations: Japan – A tremendously popular destination, seeing it by cruise may […]
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My husband and I love train travel and choose it whenever possible. For the last year or two, we have been obsessing about finding a journey spectacular, lengthy and European. Everytime we think we have found one, we get distracted by something else and the search starts over! Recently, while continuing the search for that […]
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Cruising is a growth industry as people try them and get hooked. The entire industry is growing fast–but the fastest growing section of all is Expeditionary Cruising. Made specifically for the bold and intrepid, these cruises combine adventure and exploration focused typically on nature and wildlife. Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands are two popular destinations […]
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Following on the UK’s ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization), Thailand is now working to digitize their border. Beginning May 1,2025 all foreigners to Thailand must complete a TDAC (Thailand Digital Arrival Card) at least 3 days prior to arriving. Visit Thailand Immigration Bureau’s official website https://tdac.immigration.go.th/manual/en/index.html for the online app that will require personal information such […]
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