A traveler moves away from being a common tourist to one who actually is an actively taking part in daily life of a foreign land. Many people go on trips that just end up being type where you roam around like sheep and view the sites as if in a zoo peering though the plexiglass. This experienceContinue reading “Eat, Sleep and Meet: Ways to get the most out of Travel”
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Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen
Beppu is a spa playground for everyone. There are so many choices that it’s hard to figure out which to not miss. I had already taken to the hot sand baths and was ready to find my next indulgence. My husband and I were looking for a private onsen this time which had a greatContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Onsen”
Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa
It’s 7:15am on a monday morning (weekend after spring-back daylight savings to boot) and I’m be-gowned and getting conveyed into the tomb or otherwise known as an MRI machine. I know, what does a MRI have to do with any trip to the spa to relax? I guess it was a combination of what IContinue reading “Best Budget Spa Trip in Japan: Beppu Sand Spa”
A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?
The trip in May came down to two locations. Mexico or Russia? My husband and I had our usual debate. We breakdown each place and do the pros and cons, look to see what the weather is like when we can travel, find out if there are any holidays that could get in the wayContinue reading “A trip to plan: will it be Stoic Russian or Festive Mexico?”
A little slice of paradise
wo years ago this week my husband and I we stuck in Phuket, Thailand. For most being stuck in a tropical resort beach with nothing to do but looking at naked Europeans and ladyboys playing volleyball in 70-80’s F temperatures is heaven. For us it was just killing time and itching for something withContinue reading “A little slice of paradise”
NYC: Somewhat secret places to take a break
There’s some much constantly going on around you in NYC. A break is all you need to take a detour and find a place to regroup that’s close by. Here’s a list of some great places to visit and get a moment of reprieve from the noise and commotion of the city streets. New YorkContinue reading “NYC: Somewhat secret places to take a break”
Top 5 things an Adventure Travel Girl can’t go without
There are so many things a girl can do without when it comes to adventure traveling. This list is long and it’s better to focus on the top 5 most important things bring along when going on an adventure trip. In adventure I’m talking about one where you will have to carry your bag more than aContinue reading “Top 5 things an Adventure Travel Girl can’t go without”
She’s traveling to the Middle East
What a girl packs away in her travel bag will all depend on where she’s planning to go. This case is the Middle East. This being said, taking great care in how you dress and act while visiting. What a woman traveler wears and how she behaves will show how locals in turn treatContinue reading “She’s traveling to the Middle East”
To pack or not to pack?
So it’s about a week or so until the flight is taking off to the other side of the earth and it’s time to start packing. What is in your bag will be the same amount for a trip that’s a month or a year in general terms. This is of course considering that youContinue reading “To pack or not to pack?”
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