Author: Jane
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Traveling with a herniated disc: 9 tips to ease your back and brain
Below are nine tips and suggestions I recommend if you are traveling with a herniated disc or are recovering from back surgery. As we get older, our style of travel evolves with us. That is fine and totally makes sense. Unfortunately, some of the unpleasant things that come along with getting older, or just living…
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Five things to love about Portland, Oregon
There is no end of fun things to do and see in the City of Roses. Here I share five things to love about Portland, Oregon. Portland is a fun city. It makes a great weekend getaway and is an ideal spot for a girls trip. I recently spent a long weekend in Portland with…
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Tips for Traveling Locally
This post will discuss tips for traveling locally–in your state or in your region. Why? Because the world is experiencing a pandemic, as we’ve detailed our recent travel experience with COVID 19. When I was talking with a friend recently about her travel plans for 2020, she said she was planning on just laying low…
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A trip to Europe cut short by Coronavirus
The following is a sequence of events for a trip to Europe cut short by Coronavirus (Covid-19) for three friends from the U.S. The Coronavirus cut our 10-day trip to Austria and Slovakia down to just four nights in Austria. Here is the sequence of events for canceling our plans and catching an earlier flight…
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Travel jewelry for the low-maintenance traveler
I am pretty low maintenance normally, but on a trip I take it to the next level. (I don’t necessarily see this as a good thing….just how it is.) At home, I have a nice selection of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces that I rotate out and wear depending on my outfit. On a trip though,…
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9 ways to build anticipation for a vacation
Thoughtfully preparing for a trip can make your vacation even more fun and memorable. Below are nine ways to build anticipation for a vacation. We’ve mentioned before that a trip is made up of three phases: pre-trip, trip and post-trip. All three are an important part of your vacation. In this post, I am going…
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10 Ways to Save Money When Traveling
A few weeks ago B and I went on a weekend trip to McCall, Idaho, with my brother. My family is known for being frugal (read: will go to great lengths to get a good deal) and this trip was a reminder that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a…
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8 things to do in Minnesota
Minnesota. The Land of 10,000 Lakes. This midwestern state may not be top of mind when it comes to places to visit, but believe me, time spent in Minnesota is well worth the effort. Below are my suggestions for 8 things to do in Minnesota. I spent a summer in college living and working in…
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8 things to do in Southern Florida
Over Thanksgiving, B and I flew to Miami, Florida. This was a great way to escape the cold winter of Idaho and relax over the holiday. While we were there, we saw lots of wildlife, beautiful beaches and national parks. Southern Florida is rich in national parks–three within a few hundred miles of each other.…
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10 confusing things about travel
Below are 10 confusing things about travel that make me scratch my head and ask questions no one can seem to answer. It’s no secret here at Jane Sees the World that we love to travel. We spend a lot of time talking about how wonderful it all is. To be fair, we have also…
