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…
Category: Travel Tips
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 do and see and experience. The two major events are the Fringe Festival and the Military Tattoo. If you’ve never heard of these, you might think, “Oh…
Using Packing Cubes to Make Packing Amazingly Simple
Make 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. I started using packing cubes a couple of years ago and found that if you’re living…
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…
Do I need 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… When do you need Travel Insurance? If you are traveling in…
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
Next Tuesday, I’m heading off to Europe for 6 weeks. (It started as a long weekend, but I kept saying “As long as I’m over there…”) And I have decided I’m going to use a backpack this time. I got a Eurail pass and plan on taking the train as much as possible so I…
Passports
To apply for a passport, see this link: apply-in-person To Renew your passport, see this link: renew-by-mail Different countries have different rules about the expiration date of your passport and whether they’ll let you into their country or not. So it is always good to check the specific country’s rules. Search on “passport expiration date rules…
Tips for Booking Flights
Layovers One of the things that can really get your trip off to a bad start is missing a flight or having your luggage miss a flight. I recommend a minimum of 2 hours for a layover and if you are connecting to a smaller airline or going through a large airport (like London Heathrow…