by Claire Cudahy | Nov 19, 2013 | Best Travel Apps, Travel, Travel, Solo Travel Tips
Moving to a small town in Greece from California—in the middle of the tourist off-season, I might add—has taught me a thing or two about surviving in a country where you don’t speak the language. With a little help from your smartphone and a healthy dose of...
by Marybeth Bond | Oct 25, 2013 | Travel, Featured
My best trips to Europe began long before departure day. Thanks to advance planning I had more choices and less stress. Here’s how I streamline my research and reservations. How to start Research online at guidebook websites such as Lonely Planet, Frommer’s...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 20, 2013 | Travel, Featured
Remember Tom Hanks in the gripping survival drama Cast Away? Using a rock, he knocked out his sore tooth to end the excruciating pain. A cracked tooth, that I was unaware of, could have sent me to a rural hospital in Myanmar. Most people neglect to pack a dental...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 13, 2013 | Travel, Featured, Surviving Overnight Flights
Over the years I’ve learned some tips to help survive long domestic or international flights. The key is a combination of activity, water and sleep. Here are my travel-tested tips (and those of several flight attendants), to help you arrive feeling and looking...
by Marybeth Bond | Aug 11, 2013 | Wine Country, California, Travel, Dining, Romance
Meet a celebrity chef like Charlie Palmer, sip wine and eat well at the Bacchus-inspired festivals all over the country. How do you find them? C heck the “Events Calendar” in area websites for the latest offerings. For Northern California wine areas try...
by Marybeth Bond | Jul 9, 2013 | Travel
Avoid the long lines at airport security. Frequent travelers, if you travel internationally, check out the Global Entry pass. Once you qualify, you will zip past the long lines waiting for the passport check. Use the pass when you return to the USA. The wait at...
