Like most of us, do you wish that you could travel more? You can stretch your travel budget with points and miles. If you’re not familiar with points and miles, almost every major airline in the world has loyalty programs which are free to join. By accumulating miles, you can earn award flights (free tickets). Unless you’re a business traveler, you will probably...
Ireland is currently one of the most popular travel destinations. Keeping in touch with loved ones or employers while in Ireland is often a concern. Depending on hotel Wi-Fi isn’t the best plan as it can be weak or spotty. On a recent trip to Ireland I rented a device called WiFicandy. It is a portable modem that you can rent so you have Wi-Fi wherever you are...
The Riviera Maya in Mexico is an extremely popular winter and spring vacation destination; especially for those of us from colder climes like Wisconsin. All-inclusive resorts with unlimited food and drinks and a wide variety of activities and shows are a favorite of many. While lots of people enjoy laying around the pool and beach, we encourage everyone to venture...
Growing up, my only international travel experiences were fishing trips to Canada. Let’s face it, travel to Canada isn’t that much different than the US other than the metric system. When Colleen and I took our sons to England in 2006, this was my first major trip and I was a nervous mess worrying about all of the potential problems that I imagined we...
When I am traveling I use a cross body bag. It’s just a safer option. I see men and women using them all over the world. It keeps all my belongings close to my body. You can also use a backpack but I wouldn’t put anything of value (such as your wallet) in it. When you are in crowded areas you want your things where you can see them...
Tiles are location trackers similar to Apple’s Airtags. They come in four styles, Pro, Mate, Slim and Sticker. Tiles use Bluetooth to connect to your phone or Alexa, Google or Siri. With the free Tile app, you can find the last location of the tile and have it play a notification so that you can locate it. The Tile app is very easy to use, you can...
A trip to Egypt is high on many travelers’ bucket lists. A chance to visit the Giza Plateau outside Cairo with the Pyramids and the Sphinx, to go to Luxor which has the great Karnak and Luxor Temples or the Abu Simbel and Philae Temples by Aswan, inspires many visitors. Egypt can be the experience of a lifetime, but these are few things that you should know as...
We each have our own reasons why we travel. For some, it is an opportunity to visit family and friends and places we love. For others, it is a once in a lifetime celebration of a special event such as a graduation, a birthday or an anniversary. A chance to rest, relax and recharge away from the routine drives many vacations. When we travel, we look to learn of the...
Eventually, it will happen; you’re standing at the luggage carousel watching it go around and around and your bag doesn’t appear. What now? Most major airlines have a baggage service desk near the baggage claim area. Go there immediately to report your lost bags and they will contact you when your bags arrive. If it happens when you’re...
Pisa, Italy Welcome to our blog. We are Colleen and Mike. We love to travel, and we both have backgrounds in education. Colleen is a kindergarten teacher and travel advisor and I now work with Buildings and Grounds. Many people wonder how we are able to travel as much as we do on school employee salaries. Colleen and I both had a desire to...