Is your jaw dropping when you look at high season travel prices? (And not in a good way?) In what feels like the blink of an eye, flight prices seem outrageously high on some routes again. It could cost you $1,500 for the cheapest fare to Europe, $700 to cross the USA, $600 round-trip to…
Icelandair allows transatlantic travelers to book a stopover in Iceland for one to seven days for no additional airfare. My husband and I took advantage of this offering after a month-long trip to Ireland and the UK. We flew from London’s Heathrow to Denver International Airport, with an overnight layover at Keflavik International Airport. We…
Formerly the Blackstone Hotel originally built in 1916, Kimpton Cottonwood Hotel in Omaha, Nebraska, has a storied history. It was a popular stop-off point for well-traveled folks making their way between San Francisco and Chicago by train. President John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie spent their fifth wedding anniversary in the stately brick building. …
At the end of the year, we usually take stock, set some goals, and maybe make some new year’s resolutions. After the god-awful years we experienced in 2020 and 2021 when our movements were so confined, many people realized the value of travel once they didn’t have the chance to take advantage of the options….
When you think about summer travel in the USA, what do you picture? Huge crowds, theme parks, and packed beaches? Or a mountain trail, a lake, and forests? There are ways to find space and nature if you plan carefully. When I first put up this post, most everyone in the world had been sheltering…
If you find yourself in Southern Oregon, be it for a sporting or musical event, you’ll want to stop at Holiday Inn Express and Suites Central Point for a clean, comfortable, fun stay. My husband and I were attending the Oregon Cheese Festival and this Medford, Oregon hotel was the event partner. I call this…
Which are the best cheap hotel chains in the USA? According to the most reputable consumer satisfaction survey out there, it would be Drury Hotels, Sonesta Simply Suites, Wingate by Wyndham, and Woodspring Suites in the four lowest-priced tiers. It was a close race in some of the categories though, plus it’s always fun to…
Want to find hiking clothing, shoe deals, or discount outdoor gear where you’ll pay far less than the retail price? Want to pick up new travel gadgets, luggage, or a good waterproof jacket at a deep discount? It’s easy if you don’t have your heart set on one specific brand and model that came out…
Introduction Ancestry is a popular online platform that allows individuals to explore their family history and genealogy. The Ancestry details page is designed to provide users with comprehensive information about the various features and services offered by the platform. This page serves as a gateway for users to discover the vast resources available on Ancestry…
If I remember right, I got my first Osprey backpack in the mid-’00s, when I took off on my first trip to South America. I used it for many more trips when I was on the move as a solo traveler. It’s still going strong. A couple years later I got my first Osprey suitcase…
