Planning for a vacation is stressful enough without having to worry about leaving your beloved pets behind. Find a trustworthy pet sitter that suits you and your pet(s) before a business trip or exciting vacation pops up. It seems like many people are eager to take a trip these days; however, for those with pets,…
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A Comparison of AmaWaterways and Viking River Cruises for Savvy Sailors
Comparing a 7 Night Cruise of the Danube May 20 2023 Which river cruise company should I use? Have you always wanted to go on a river cruise but don’t know where to start? Many people immediately think of Viking River Cruises because they send so many advertisements. But there are several other fabulous river…

Outlander Season 6 Release Date – Celebrate!!
Droughtlander has light at the end of the tunnel! We finally have an Outlander Season 6 Release Date!! Outlander Season 6 – New Opening Credits and Official Trailer YES!! March 6th, 2022 will be the premier of the next season – FINALLY a date that we can all look forward to with eager anticipation! Diana…

Edinburgh in August – 2 Major Events
To go or not to go? That is the question. Edinburgh in August is crazy fun. It is way crowded but that’s because there is SOOOO much to experience! The two major events are the Fringe Festival and the Military Tattoo. You might think, “Oh I’m not interested in fringe or military.” Hang on –…

Using Packing Cubes to Make Packing Amazingly Simple
Make packing in a backpack or moving between hotels easier by using packing cubes You can organize your clothes into different packing cubes if 1) you just like to be organized or 2) you’re not staying at the same place for your whole trip and it also helps with getting everything into a carry-on size…

A Genius 12 Month Trip Countdown Checklist
6-12 Months Prior to Your Trip When planning for a trip, I use a trip countdown checklist. I actually start buying clothes 6-12 months prior to my trip. My husband is not a big fan of this idea, but like most women, when I start trying on clothes, I notice I can lose a few…

Why Travel Insurance?
Travel insurance can cover medical, dental, trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical transportation and more. It is not just for flight delays or lost luggage. One of the main reasons to have Travel Insurance is for health reasons: yours, your traveling companions, your parents, your kids… To get a travel insurance quote please fill out this form: Travel Insurance…

How to Start Planning Travel Now
It can be scary to be thinking about whether you should start planning travel. With the Coronavirus Pandemic causing travel cancellations all over the world and in every type of travel, travel agents have learned some very valuable lessons (on our own and from other travel agents). If you were lucky enough to not have…

10 Important & Fun Disney Cruise Packing List Items
New For 2020: A Disney Cruise Packing List (Some might surprise you!) We’ve all had that moment when you realize at the airport that you’ve forgotten something important on your Disney Cruise Packing List — now imagine that you are on a ship out in the ocean with zero access shopping malls or next day…
Packing (in a backpack) for a 6 week trip to Europe – video included
In April, 2019, I headed off to Europe for 6 weeks. (It started as a long weekend, but I kept saying “As long as I’m over there…” and more destinations kept getting added.) And I have decided I’m going to use a backpack this time. I got a Eurail pass and plan on taking the…