Book Review: Braving It
Reading this father/daughter memoir brought back so many memories for me of my short stint living in Alaska. I was nowhere near the remote wilderness that these two were, […]
Category Archives: Travel Bug
Oh, the Places I Browsed in 2016!
New Year’s is always a time of reflection for many of us. I stopped to think about all the things I did and saw over the year. And how many […]
Souvenir Pennies
You know I collect postcards. Actually, I collect all kinds of things. Always have. Postcards, Archie comic books, pencils, buttons, thimbles, you name it. I encouraged my children to collect […]
My 5 Road Trip Essentials
RelayRides is hosting a “Road Trip Essentials” campaign now that summer is officially starting. They are a peer-to-peer sharing car rental service I’d never heard of before, but love the […]
Take a Trip with Andrew McCarthy (from the comfort of your chair)
In 2010, the Society of American Travel Writers named former Brat-Packer Andrew McCarthy their Travel Journalist of the Year. Who knew? Apparently McCarthy ventured away from Hollywood and out into […]
Crafty in Korea
My 3-hour layover at the Incheon airport in Korea was probably the best layover I’ve ever had. I was on my way home, scouring the airport for trinkets I could […]
Road Trips
We spend a lot of time in the car, traveling to various places. I get excited to head out and stare out the window at the passing scenery, even if […]
Samantha Brown Wannabe
I joked about wanting a Segway for my birthday last month, but got the gift I really wanted instead: Samantha Brown luggage. My family really spoiled me this time. I […]
Hey! This Doesn’t Look Like the Pictures…
It was like something out of a Chevy Chase movie: a fictional family plans a vacation (finally!) and are greatly disappointed when they arrive at their budget motel only to […]
Travel Tip: Start with the Tourism Office
As much as I like to research before a trip, you’d think I would start with the most obvious place: the local visitors’ bureau. Foolishly, the thought never crossed my […]
Browsing The Atlas 