Vacation Souvenirs You’ll Always Treasure

Yes I bring an extra empty suitcase on vacation and this is why.

I may be what my husband calls a “souvenir junkie” – but not in the way you think. I just feel that vacation souvenirs deserve more attention than a random ‘grab-a-quick-chochki-in-the-hotel-gift-shop’ type of attention. Because once you get home and recover from your PTD (post-trip-depression, which is totally a thing), having some truly special items that provide you with treasured vacation memories is worth more than whatever you spent on them.

I think that souvenirs deserve a little thought.

Over the years, we have accumulated a variety of interesting souvenirs, both when our daughter was young and on our own, and I can truly say that I pretty much know where, if not when, we got nearly all of them. Those souvenirs are packed with precious memories, and whether they were expensive or cheap, they’re pretty priceless at this point!

So what are some of the vacation souvenirs that have become our “past vacation” treasures? Read more

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Tips From a TA: How to Prepare for Flying Right Now

Travel is back! And if you’re planning your first trip since the pandemic – especially if it’s the first time you’ll be flying – some of our experiences on our recent vacation to the American southwest will likely be helpful for you to know. Because when you know what to expect, you can be prepared! Read more

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Packing Tips You Need for Your Next Vacation

It’s almost time for your long-awaited and long-anticipated vacation, but there’s one little thing standing between you and your destination.

Packing.

While not the most fun part of a trip, in many ways it’s one of the most important. Under-pack and you risk not having something you really need – and then spending vacation souvenir money on an overpriced item that you could have brought from home for free. Over-pack and you could end up paying more for luggage fees on your plane – and end up not using half the stuff you brought. Read more

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Changing COVID & Safety Guidelines, and Your Travel Plans

What a difference a year makes (in a good way)! While last year at this time, travel was practically at a standstill, this year it seems that everyone has an upcoming trip planned, or is getting ready to book their next vacation. Increasing vaccinations and relaxing travel guidelines have people feeling optimistic about making up for missing out on their vacations last year, and many destinations and airlines are seeing huge demand as a result.

Still, things aren’t quite “normal” yet when it comes to travel – and so anyone with vacation plans over the upcoming summer will want to know what the “latest” is when it comes to COVID safety. Generally speaking, there are two important things to keep in mind: Read more

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Vaccinated? What Does That Mean for Your Travel Plans?

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With an ever-increasing number of vaccinations in the U.S. has come a dramatic increase in travel planning, as everyone who has had limited/no travel in the past year now gets ready to make up for all that missed vacation time. If you’re one of those who are now happily contemplating traveling this year, you likely have questions too, because the pandemic has changed how we travel, and it’s important to know what to expect. And at the top of your list of questions is probably this one:

How does my vaccination status affect my travel plans?”

So let’s take a look at that today. Read more

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