Updated information on ETA (electronic travel authorization) fees for the UK…
On January 7, we posted new information about the UK requiring ETAs (electronic travel authorization) even when only flying through on a...
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It’s been a long haul…Finally, getting better…
The most frustrating part of being sick with flu these past 11 days has been losing all the strength I'd acquired...
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Part 2, no passport?…Travel to These Stunning International Destinations Without One (with alternate documentation)……..
I stumbled across the following article, which may appeal to Americans (or others) who do not have a passport. Americans without a...
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Part 1, no passport?…Why do some Americans (or citizens of other countries) refuse to get a passport?..
The reluctance of some travelers to get a passport often boils down to a combination of practicality, misconceptions, and personal preferences. Here...
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Finally back!…
While in an Uber, leaving Richard's home after dinner and football on January 5, about five minutes into the drive, the driver...
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Part 2…Nervous about flying?…What are the most turbulent flights worldwide, outside the US?…
Factors like weather patterns, jet streams, and geographic features such as mountains or large bodies of water typically cause turbulence on flights....
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Part 1…Nervous about flying?…Most turbulent flights in the US…
As the California wildfires continue, my sister Julie, who lives in Brentwood, waits for another evacuation notice. The first notice took...
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We’re back after a wonderful weekend…Big changes I’ve made…
Ah, it's a good Monday for several reasons. We have secured the house in Penguin, Tasmania, for next March and April; our...
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An exciting new booking…What a hassle sending money internationally these days!…
We knew as time marched on that, we needed to begin booking some of the gaps in our most recent itinerary,...
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Booking using a travel agent/agency as opposed to booking travel yourself…
Often, we are asked if we use travel agents/agencies for any of our travel. The answer for us is simple...if it's a...
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