Similar to What I've Collected While Traveling... I can't be the only one that now has a house filled with random things from travels. Please tell me I'm not. A little sphinx on the bookshelf, an ebony giraffe on the dresser, some hippos on the desk. Oh yea, then … [Read more...]
When and Why We Get Travel Insurance: Simple Guidelines and Tips For Part-Time Travelers
Yup, this is a boring topic. But I think that part-time travelers really need to think about the pros and cons of travel insurance, and whether it is worth it to them. To me the math is pretty simple. TOTAL TRIP COST > I CAN STOMACH LOSING = BUY TRAVEL … [Read more...]
Five Travel Favorites: The SPF-Apparel Edition
While my 20-year old self liked to get a little tan, my soon to be 30-year old self slathers on SPF every morning like a champ. And while I still love beaches with the best of them, I don't just laze out baking like toast. Yea, I still have some awful tan lines on my legs from … [Read more...]
How to Take Leave Without Making Everyone Mad
Taking trips can require some finesse at work to avoid conflicts and problems. While we have flexible workplaces that do care about work-life balance, that doesn't mean we can take off at a moment's notice. Here are five things that have worked for me to smooth any … [Read more...]
How the Part-Time Traveler Plays the Points/Miles Game: Seven Non-Time Consuming Tips
I think there is an important line between playing the points/miles game, and obsessing about them. If you don't do this as a profession, and if you usually take between 3-10 trips a year, I think it makes zero sense spending hours a day looking for the 'next best deal', having … [Read more...]
