Tag: travel tips
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Can You Take an RV to Glacier National Park?
Okay, let me preface this post by saying that it was not my intention to be traveling in this area with only a motorhome- let’s just say we were experiencing some technical difficulties. Because of this last minute change, we really hadn’t set ourselves up for success with our camping locations. Since we anticipated having…
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How to Combat Jetlag
Jet lag- the mortal enemy of travelers worldwide! The Oxford Dictionary defines jet lag as extreme tiredness and other physical effects felt by a person after a long flight across several time zones. Those who have traveled long distances by plane may be familiar with symptoms of daytime fatigue, stomach problems , and a general…
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Reflecting on 30 Countries- An Interview
Picture this: we’re in France- inexplicably the thirtieth country I’ve visited in my lifetime. I’m accompanied by my friend Melanie, a Chicago based screen and stage writer. To celebrate my accomplishment, Melanie and I have decided to head to the very top of the Eiffel Tower and take in the city from above. There’s a…
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Top Five Travel Apps to Keep On Your Phone
As a seasoned traveler, I’m always looking for apps that make my trips easier while taking up as little room on my phone as possible. Having just gotten back from a multi-month trip around Europe, I’m able to say with confidence that these five travel apps were absolutely essential to my trip!
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Top Five Ways to Avoid the Line in Paris
No matter how much time is spent in Paris, it never feels like enough! New visitors may find themselves stuck with extensive waits to see busy museums and wasting their limited time on long lines. Using a few strategies I’ve accumulated over years of traveling, I was able to get into the Louvre within fifteen…
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Things No One Warned Us About Before Visiting Greece
You can’t flush the toilet paper! This is not an incredibly uncommon request from countries with older plumbing, but we were caught off guard that Greece was one of them! There are usually signs above the toilets asking you to throw your papers in the bin, but only by asking was I able to clarify…