10 Things Being Single and Traveling Solo Have in Common
I’m turning 36 tomorrow (Happy Birthday, Me!!!) and I’m proud to say that I don’t have too many regrets in life. Although my last few posts have been much about […]
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5 Reason Your Foreign Friends Are Your Best Friends
Well, well, well look who finally decided to grace us with a new post on her long forgotten blog… Yes, that would be me, Nicole, the urchin who has not […]
6 Reasons Really Smart People Travel With Their Kids
The greatest gift my mother ever gave me (other than life, of course) was traveling with me from as early as I can remember. I have stamps on my birth […]
Amazing Race: My One Day Dash Around Florence!
One day is enough to take in Venice. One day is enough to gaze upon the Leaning Tower of Pisa. One day may even be enough to hike Cinque Terre. […]
The Cure for Overpacking Addiction
Hi. My name is Nicole, and I’m an overpacker. When it was time for me to pack for a trip my heart would race thinking about all the wardrobe possibilities. […]
8 Money-Saving Business Travel Tips
A friend and colleague of mine wrote this very useful piece on money- and sanity-saving tips for business travel. He’s an avid traveler and I particularly liked his insights about […]
Get Your Small Dog on a Plane–For Free!
Damn, I hope this blog doesn’t blow up my spot, but I’m about to change your life (or at least the life of your wallet and your dog) by letting […]
8 Beautiful Beach Escapes
A small part of me has come to believe that no vacation is worthy unless it includes a sojourn on a beach somewhere nearby. Superficial, I know. But I find lazy […]
Make the Perfect Travel Itinerary: 7 Steps
My travel buddy and I are very skilled at packing a lot into our trips. We both have jobs and unfortunately can’t spend weeks or months in our destinations. So […]
8 Traits of Amazing Travel Buddies
Unless you prefer to travel alone, you might benefit from having a steadfast travel companion. I have an amazing travel buddy. Her name is Trinidad. We didn’t consciously decide to […]
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