Let’s just say that I procrastinated a bit before our honeymoon. We needed a rental car to travel from the San Jose Del Cabo (SJD) airport to El Pescadero but with the craziness of wedding planning it slipped off the radar.…
What I’ve learned about booking a rental car in Sicily
Planning this last Italy trip was a whirlwind. It was a 2 week trip but with multiple locations in Italy (Rome and three Sicilian cities) there were a lot of moving pieces. One of the big ones: Finding a rental…
Hurricanes and travel plans
I’ve been lucky: I’ve never been affected by any kind of natural disaster or emergency while traveling (*knock on wood*). Even though I know random acts of god can happen at any time, I try my best to mitigate those…
5 Tips for Traveling With Your Significant Other
“Do you want to start slow and go to Canada or do you want to go all out and go to Thailand?” This was the topic of conversation nearly 5 years ago when the BF and I were discussing our first…
How to deal with Culture Shock while Traveling
Regardless of whether you move to a new country, travel long-term, or even just visit a country that’s completely out of your comfort zone, at some stage you’re likely to experience culture shock. The best way to tackle culture shock…
Traveling soon? Common sense travel tips to keep you safe
While Americans are usually vigilant about keeping themselves and their belonging safe at home, once they’re traveling they often leave common sense at the airport gate. USA Today recently posted an article titled “Is Common Sense in Travel Dead?”, which…
5 Ways to Work and Travel Around the World
With the constant invention of new technology, it’s becoming much easier to work and travel overseas. And with the average American only entitled to two weeks vacation a year, more and more people are quitting unsatisfying jobs for a chance…