Have a weak stomach and can’t leave home without popping a few Tums Tablets? That’s me but I don’t let it get in the way of my wanderlust Fresh fruit juices, grilled kebab, ice cream, “healthy” green salad, drinks with ice cubes and the list goes on. These are just a few things that IContinue reading “Travel Life: An intrepid unintentionally picky eater”
Tag Archives: Overseas Travel
Short list of WHO WHAT WHERE and HOW for Iran Travel
Here’s my list of online sites which inspired and kept the dream alive while waiting to see if Iran wanted me to come or not. I hope they are useful to others looking to go: US Travel Warnings British Foreign Office Travel Advisory WHAT Destination Iran Tour Site Traveler Nico from Scotland’s Flickr Stream Soorm’sContinue reading “Short list of WHO WHAT WHERE and HOW for Iran Travel”
Americans in Iran 2011: Planning, applying and waiting…
It’s May 2011 and our next trip will be to Iran. Ignoring the propaganda and the fact that it could take months to get a visa we begin the visa application process and the trip research. It was now or never and we’re going for it. The trip will be at least 14 days whichContinue reading “Americans in Iran 2011: Planning, applying and waiting…”
Let’s go Junk Boating in Vietnam
Let’s go Junk Boating in Vietnam Looking back at trip pictures of Halong Bay makes me want to skip the holidays and find a cheap ticket back. Most Vietnam vacations include the not so traditional overnight stay on the famous Junk boats found in northern Vietnam. Most trips can be arranged by a tour companyContinue reading “Let’s go Junk Boating in Vietnam”
Eat, Sleep and Meet: Ways to get the most out of Travel
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”
Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance
10. It’s a short trip Short trips never mean that something bad is going happen right? I guess the odds are in favor but who ever expects anything bad to happen. It just takes a bad taxi driver, a crazy pack of dogs or just bad luck to get injured while away from home. 9.Continue reading “Top 10 Reasons NOT to waste money on Trip Insurance”
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?”
Squat Toilets…what’s all the flush?
The reward for the best Squat Toilet scene in a movie by no doubt goes to Slum Dog Millionaire. It’s actually a very big smelly problem in countries like India.This is a great video from YouTube done by user rahulbrown that gives a good understanding of how valuable something most of us take advantage ofContinue reading “Squat Toilets…what’s all the flush?”
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”
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”
No better time to travel then now
It seems like travel has increasingly become harder to do. Visa and airline fees, travel alerts, and tension are on the rise and the outlook of them going back to normal levels looks dim. Since there is nothing a traveler can do about these obstacles then one can either stay home or go on andContinue reading “No better time to travel then now”
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