Living La Vida Local

Living La Vida Local

Don’t ever be accused of being basic again – at least when it comes to your all inclusive vacation (anytime or anywhere else, that’s your prerogative). When at home, enjoy all the Pumpkin Spiced Lattes you want, but don’t limit your getaway to ‘the usual’. Make the...
Italy Jubilee 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Italy Jubilee 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Italy is expecting a huge influx of people in 2025 for the Jubilee, which will last all year. But what is a Jubilee, why is it important, and what does it mean for Italy travel in 2025? A Jubilee, called by the Pope, brings millions of pilgrims to Rome and will last...
Packing for a Safari

Packing for a Safari

Packing for this safari trip took a lot more planning and thinking about what I wanted to pack.  This in conjunction with what I packed for my cruise so a lot of different types of clothes. I LOVE packing cubes! I like to pack similar items each in their own cube....
Packing for the Oz Outback

Packing for the Oz Outback

Packing for an Outback trip isn’t a ‘chuck a load of clothes in a rucksack and you’ll be fine’ kind of situation. In other words, you need to be prepared. The Outback is vast and remote, and you’ll often drive for hours without seeing another soul, let alone a shop....
Safe Travels

Safe Travels

Digital wallets on smartphones are the most secure way to make payments overseas.  Physical cards can be lost, stolen, and fraudulently used, but digital wallets pose no such risk. Payments are authorized by passcode, face of touch ID, and your name, card number and...