My first solo travel adventure was, by all accounts, an utter failure. Following a screaming match with my parents and a monumental meltdown, I decided to pack my bags. I pulled my black-and-white checkered suitcase out of the closet, threw in a change of clothes and my favorite stuffed animal,…
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Seven Travel Hacks You Can Do for Free
While drafting a blog post about clever travel hacks that use things you already have in your home, I stumbled upon a discussion thread started by @pure-wander. She asked thread users to share their “most unhinged travel hacks.” Reading through the comments, I found many of the travel hacks on…
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How George W. Bush Saved My Vacation – and Maybe My Relationship
I did not vote for George W. Bush. In fact, I led an impromptu protest in December of 2000 – in the throes of a well-earned hangover – the day after the Supreme Court stopped Florida’s election recount dispute, making him the 43rd President of the United States. But I…
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Disrupt the Dinner Indecision Loop, Tonight
We’ve all been there. You’re on vacation with your partner. After a long day of sightseeing, it’s time to make the nightly dinner decision. The conversation goes something like this: What should we do for dinner? I don’t know. What do you want to do? Anything is fine…