NOT Traveling – Why Staying Home Can Be the Best Escape
Yes, we are travel writers. But sometimes NOT traveling is the best escape. Here is why staying home was a good long weekend choice for a recent holiday.
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Le Tote Fashion Rental Service – Let “le” Addiction to Renting Clothing Begin
Le Tote is a fashion rental service delivering on-trend clothing and accessories to your doorstep. Renting clothing is cool according to our contributor Samantha Smith. She explains why she does it and how it all works with Le Tote.
How to Make a Return from Vacation Pain-Free (Almost)
Yesterday was our return from vacation after a week-long trip to the Bahamas and Cuba. After being gone for that long, there are always the inevitable household tasks to take care of before the next business trip and regular life kicks in again soon. Is there anything important in that giant stack of mail on the…
Summer Travel – 21 Must-Have Essentials
Summer travel time is almost here. For many, that means taking a trip to somewhere sunny – a cruise, beach vacation, camping, or foreign exploration. We are just returning from a week in the sun cruising on the Norwegian Sky. Now that I’m back, I wanted to share my personal list of must-have summer travel essentials. These 21 items…
420 Friendly Travels
Yesterday was April 20th. Otherwise known, informally anyways, as National Weed Day. And it coincides with World Cannabis Week, a festival and trade show in Denver. While it’s illegal to smoke pot in most states in the US, there are a few global destinations which are becoming known for their support of “weed tourism.” First, There are Some Things…
Caribbean Golf Destination Travel
People ask me if I play golf. I always answer that I love to hit a small white ball around a golf course but that calling what I do ‘playing’ is extremely generous. But golf is all about being out in nature and there are many beautiful places in this world. The Caribbean is simply made for…
Travel Goals – Q1 Progress Check
Travel goals are something I find critical to planning each year. Not only do they influence how I may approach status but also where I may choose to travel. I laid out seven goals for 2017. These were in line with my overall focus on achieving a goal of “less” this year. Maximize my actual…
5 Lessons I Learned from Flying Non-Rev
The recent United Legging-gate episode reminded me of my days as a non-rev pass traveler. An acquaintance who worked for an airline usually had a few extra vouchers every year. As a young professional with a small income and a big curiosity, I gladly accepted the nearly-free passes. And as glad as I was to…
Sunday Routines and How They Anchor Us
Sunday routines tend to creep up on us. They develop innocently enough as we start our adult years but slowly they set in to ingrained grooves. In our early 20s, they may take the form of “Sunday Funday” where brunch is a competitive sport and the Sunday scaries set in like a dread disease as our…
Is Your Starbucks Mobile Order Slowing You Down?
The hack of using Starbucks mobile order to bypass the morning coffee line is a good one. Possibly too good. It seems that Starbucks mobile order has become so popular that the coffee giant cannot keep up with the demand. This has resulted in several problems: Inefficient crowd flow in stores as waiting guests crowd the barista…
Running a Household Remotely with the Hub App
Our daily schedule is completely unpredictable. We’re both consultants and our lives are crazy because of our jobs, business and personal travel, and other time commitments. Sometimes communication is a challenge when juggling flights, multiple time zones, and never-ending conference calls. Attending to our household business is a challenge. The Cloud to the Rescue I use collaboration software…
Travel Unplugged and Unscheduled
Last month, Jennifer and I spent a long weekend in London. I had just completed a project and had some slack time before I started the next and she had a break in her schedule so it seemed a great opportunity to take a micro-vacation. This trip was strictly for pleasure, we had no business reasons…