Jane

  • Yellowstone: America’s first national park

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    2016 is the National Park Service’s (NPS) one hundred year anniversary. And anyone who knows me knows I love me some National Parks. As Yellowstone was the first of America’s National Parks, it seemed apropos that we added it to…

  • To cruise or not to cruise?

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    Cruise ship travel is not for everyone. So “to cruise or not to cruise?” is the question I will try to answer today. Cruise ship travel may be perfect for you. Or it may be the worst idea ever for…

  • Tips for surviving those awful international flights

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    Back in February, B and I headed off to Hawaii so I could join her in the Fifty States Club.  (Meaning  we had visited all 50 states.) We caught a quick hop to Seattle and then flew to Kona on…

  • Essaouira, Morocoo

    Choosing your next travel destination

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    Having trouble choosing where to travel to next? Are you feeling overwhelmed and maybe a little paralyzed by all of the possibilities? If you are like me, then deciding where to travel to next is one of the hardest parts…

  • Affordable ski trip to Whistler, Canada: see how much a weekend getaway costs

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    Janes often get asked, “How can you afford to go on so many trips?” Well, the answer is simple: you don’t spend a boatload of money on every trip. If you can’t afford to go big every time (man, wouldn’t…

  • Sunset over Hawaii

    Jane Sees…The Big Island

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    Hawaii is easy. I mean that in the nicest way possible. If you are looking for a tropical destination with minimal worries, then Hawaii is a worthy place to consider. You can plan adventures and island hop to your heart’s…

  • Global Entry vs. TSA PreCheck

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    Global Entry and TSA PreCheck have changed the way we travel. As Michael would say, “Do you remember a time”……when you didn’t have to bring a ziplock bag with you to the airport? Or when you didn’t have to unlace…

  • About Jane

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    Hello! We are B and R. A couple of average Janes who love to travel. We are friends and roommates with normal, eight-to-five jobs that provide us with decent, but not extravagant, incomes and vacation time. During our time off,…