What is the perfect shoe for traveling? I have been searching for the answer for years. My gripe with shoemakers is that comfort and cuteness are apparently not mutually exclusive. There are many comfortable shoes on the market that are super ugly (in my opinion), although it is getting better. Ok, let us start by […]
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City Fun Facts: Continent: North America (United States), New York Primary Language: Primarily American English, many secondary languages throughout the 5 borough Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Passport Validity: (consult country’s embassy page) Tourist Visa Required: (consult country’s embassy page) Driving: On the right-hand side of the road. (consult country’s embassy page) Famous For: theater, movies,
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City Fun Facts: Continent: North America (United States), Massachusetts Primary Language: American English Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Passport Validity: (consult country’s embassy page) Tourist Visa Required: (consult country’s embassy page) Driving: On the right-hand side of the road. (consult country’s embassy page) Famous For: Fenway Park, Cheers (bar), culture, food (clam chowder, lobster), history (Quincy
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Continuing with the “Art of Packing” series, we tackle the debate of luggage types. Which type of luggage is the best? The best luggage for you is the luggage that best fits your needs. Deciding between hard-side or soft-side luggage does not have to be complicated. When I first started traveling there were not many
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Disclaimer: We are not medical professionals, please consult with your medical professional(s) to customize your travel first aid kit. The CDC encourages travelers to pack a first-aid kit or a travel health kit for common medical emergencies. I have packed a small travelers first aid kit for many years. There have been times where I
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As part of the “Art of Packing” series we tackle the big question; are you open to doing laundry whilst on vacation? Packing can be difficult, stressful, and/or overwhelming. Learning how to pack well will help minimize the stress, maximize your suitcase space available, and (hopefully) make your trip more enjoyable. In doing research on
Trip Details: Type of Trip: Escorted Package 11-Day Tour with Globus Journeys Month Visited and Temperature: April. Mid to upper 50s F (13-15 C) Cities Visited: Rome, Montecatini, Florence, Venice, Pisa, Assisi, Pompeii, Naples, Capri, and Sorrento What to Wear?Fashion is important in Italian culture. Dress appropriately. For religious venues, cover up (cover bare shoulders,
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Trip Details: Type of Trip: Semi-escorted, 10-Days through MyTourExpert (mytourexpert.com) Month Visited and Temperature: End of September/first of October. Mid 60s to low 70 F (18-21 C) Cities Visited: Athens, Crete, and Santorini What to Wear?Greece is slightly conservative when it comes to clothing, so please be respectful of that. What does that mean? There
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Trip Details: Month Visited and Temperature: End of May/first of June (2021). 72-90 F (22-32 C), dry, some windy days Cities Visited: Yakima, WA (USA) What to Wear?Washington State is pretty casual. You will find most people in comfortable clothes such as jeans, shorts, t-shirts, trainers/sneakers, flip flops, etc. Home to Eddie Bauer (https://www.eddiebauer.com/) and
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Town Fun Facts: Continent: North America (United States), Washington State, Pacific Northwest Primary Language: Primarily American English, secondarily Mexican Spanish Currency: U.S. Dollar (USD) Passport Validity: (consult country’s embassy page) Tourist Visa Required: (consult country’s embassy page) Driving: On the right-hand side of the road. (consult country’s embassy page) Famous For: Wine country, First brew
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