When I talk to people about my travels, I always get the same comments, "How did you go there?", "I wish I could..." etc.....So this post is an answer to those that really want to see the world, but have a myriad of reasons why you don't. I have traveled to quite a few places …
Looking for something super special for that family member or friend that deserves the world? Here are two suggestions that combine travel and family that I think are awesome as gifts. Its no secret that I love to travel and I firmly believe in education through travel. I've also been interested in researching my family …
People often ask me where is the best place that you have been. Well.......that's kind of hard to answer. There are so many places that I fell in love with over the years. Here is a list of the most beautiful places that I have been blessed to see and experience. Colosseum - Yes, this …
A couple of years ago, I coordinated a trip to Italy that included a number of new international travelers. From that trip and others, I have come up with a few tips for first-time travelers abroad. Let's get to it..... Check the weather - this may sound like common sense, but this saves headaches in …
Looking out the window while my father sped down the autobahn in southern Germany, I felt as if I was in a fairy tale. There were Hans Christian Anderson-esque houses with beautiful flower boxes and castles scattered around the countryside. I was eleven years old at the time and my family had recently moved to …
Germany in December? Costa Rica in the spring? I am forever planning my next trip. My friends and family are always asking me for tips in planning an international trip, especially if they are new to international travel. It may seem daunting to plan an international trip, but with these few tips, you will be …
In 2004, I told my parents that I used my student loan overage check to pay for a trip to Hong Kong. Their response....."WHAT! why would you go to China?" Of course my dad, ever the military man says, "China isn't even in NATO!....I don't feel good about this". I was shocked because I thought that they …
Kastamonu is a small city in northern Turkey about an hour away from the Black Sea. It is approximately 8 hours from Istanbul and 4 hours from Ankara by bus. There is no airport in this region, so busing is the only way to get there from the major hubs. This place is so far off the …
Long time retreat for Europeans and Russians, the lesser visited (by Americans) Turkey makes for a wonderful adventure. The people are very hospitable, the food is awesome and the place is Filled with history. Alittle background: It has been inhabited by ancient Anatolians, Greeks, Persians, Romans and early Christians There are ruins and points of …
The Great Wolf Lodge is a mountain lodge themed resort that includes a waterpark. A stay in the lodge is required for use of the waterpark. I will say it was a good time had by all. There is something for everyone from parents to young kids and teens. The resort includes restaurants, a spa, …
Inspired Mrs. B. 