I wrote years ago about creating a master packing list. About how I thought it was a silly thing. Who could need such a thing? […]
bumpy re-entry.
I’m drowning, once again. The busy-ness of returning home in combination with tiredness from a super-long travel day and jet lag leaves me feeling off-kilter, […]
preparation anxiety.
Will I get it all done? What will I forget? What did I already forget? As I tried to get things ready around the house […]
prepare to pack!
Back when we hit the road a couple or more of times a month, we were expert packers. And when we flew? We haven’t checked […]
when is too much too much?
As a rule, I try to be understanding. But as some point, too much is too much. As I sat in the hotel room working […]
traveling: prepping to leave
If you know me, you know that I love to hit the road. There were months when the kids were young that we would be […]
Living the hotel life
“Where’s the lobby?” “I don’t know.” “But you WORK here!” As I was sitting in the “food court” at the hotel enjoying my coconut tofu […]
Superoo 2012
I’m honored to be selected as a Superoo again for 2012. If you travel, especially with kids, check out Trekaroo for great reviews, forums and […]
Rick Steves at GPB
Tonight, Camille and I drove over to GPB by Georgia Tech to hear Rick Steves talk about travel in Europe. People kept asking Camille, the […]
Delta’s “Bait and Switch” Smells Rotten to Me
I hate Ticketmaster. I seriously hate Ticketmaster. But tonight I offered them up as a reasonable alternative to the Rotten, Stinky dishonest bait-and-switch game that […]
Packing: Create a Master List
I admit, I inwardly smirked at the people who write about their packing lists; packing lists are for the weak! I had a system, developed […]
Roadtrip: Life on the Road
Earlier this summer, Rob, the girls and I spent five and a half weeks living on the road. The trip was so long, the post […]
Planning a Trip: Step 4 – Make Lists
As we approach our trip, I’m in a big “making lists” mode. What have a made lists of? I know what that needs … a […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 17 May 2011
I’m almost caught up from last weekend’s camping trip, and now it is time to pack for our big trip out west! … I love […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 10 May 2011
I’m still not caught up from our NYC adventures, but am already having to get ready for this weekend’s camping trip … I love what […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 3 May 2011
We are back home from our NYC adventure and I’m desperately trying to catch up … I love what I’ve been reading out there on […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 26 Apr 2011
Finally, we are going to be traveling again. I hope that my sciatica doesn’t decide to flare up while we are away from home! But […]
Planning a Trip: Step 3 – Gather Reference Materials
Last week I wrote about Step 2 in my planning process, fixing the most restrictive spots. In planning for our big trip out west, I […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 19 Apr 2011
This is taking too long — I’m still recovering from sciatica… I hope to be up and traveling soon!! But … I love what I’ve […]
Travel Tuesday: Weekly Favorites for 12 Apr 2011
While I’m still recovering from sciatica, we did get out for a weekend at a nearby state park. I hoe to be up and traveling […]