March 2017

  • Welcome sign on Rottnest Island

    The True Cost of Traveling in Australia

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    After spending the month of February staying and playing Down Under, I have a pretty good idea of Australia travel costs. This post is a follow up to an earlier post about planning and saving for that month-long trip. I knew I…

  • Documenting Travel

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    I’ll begin this post by saying flat out–I hate writing in a journal. I never do it in ordinary circumstances. I know I should and that all of the reasons I am about to put forth for why you should…

  • Queensland Coast in Australia

    Travel apps for planning: pros and cons of six travel planning apps

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    Smartphones and technology have changed the way we travel. I will not pretend to be an expert in those ways, but I certainly enjoy many of the conveniences technology offers while I am on the road. Below are a review…

  • Delta Vacation Package Deal Shocker

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    You know how your mom always told you that if something seems too good to be true it probably is? Well, for the most I part subscribe to my momma’s sound adage. However, every now and then the improbable happens….

  • Sunset on the Great Barrier Reef

    Australia update #4: tips for traveling in a not-so-foreign country

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    We’re baaack! And going through the usual post-trip activities—fighting jet lag, getting back into a routine, planning the next adventure, etc. It is never easy coming home. But unless you are going sell everything you own and become a nomad,…