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Ditch the Drag: 10 Reasons Not to Check a Bag
One travel cost you have complete control over is your packing. I recently calculated the costs of traveling with a checked bag, and it easily added over $100 every time we moved from one city to the next. That was my tipping point! It’s not just about saving a few dollars in airline fees; it’s…
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From Ancient Rome to Istanbul; My Quest for the Perfect Hamam
I recently found myself back in the magnificent city of Istanbul, a place where continents and cultures collide, and there was one thing, above all else, at the very top of my ‘to-do’ list: find a hamam. My first Turkish bath experience was 10 years ago in this very city at the truly iconic Hürrem…
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Highlights from our Western National Parks Adventure
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to travel across the American West without having to drive yourself or worry about a single itinerary detail? Our recent 16-day Travels With Theresa tour zigzagged through seven states, nine National Parks, and one Buc-ee’s. With Clay (our Driver), Theresa (our lead), and me (our tour director) working together,…
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How I save with annual travel insurance
Keeping with the travel promotion theme of the last couple weeks, I think now is a great time to bring up travel insurance. Given that Joan and I travel all of our lives, insuring ourselves just makes sense. As I was looking for a new policy, I stumbled across an option for an annual plan…
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Bring a jacket if you visit one of Mexico’s hill towns
“Bring a jacket” was the first response we got when telling anyone we were going to the Mexican hill towns of Mineral del Chico and Mineral del Monte. Having been a few times before, I knew they weren’t kidding. While air conditioning is readily found at any of the hot and humid beach destinations, heaters…
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The best way to beat jet lag: a nap
Everyone has ideas on how to beat jet lag, and they’re all correct, at least for themselves. As someone who is on a plane every few weeks, I’ve tried several different solutions, including once getting intoxicated before a trans-Atlantic flight. That was a big mistake! I didn’t sleep, and I arrived with a migraine. It…
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Making money living the life of your dreams
It’s not often I get schooled on how to live the life of your dreams, but it happened this past Monday. Joan and I went on a kayaking trip we found offered as an AirBnB experience. As a tour guide, I am often skeptical about paying someone else to lead me on an adventure. The…
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Top 3 things I don’t like about Oaxaca Mexico
I’m willing to bet that if you are surprised by that title, you’ve either never been to Oaxaca or have not been to other places I would consider “authentic” Mexico. Oaxaca lacks the vitality of other Mexican cities, is isolated in southern Mexico, and doesn’t offer a cuisine that can’t be found in other parts…
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Cuba up close
Visiting Cuba is like going on a date with someone you met online. You’re enchanted by pictures of an attractive 20 year old, but when you arrive, they turn out to be 90. I’d never had an interest in visiting a place that people had described as impoverished, lacking in phone service and most of…
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