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Travel Basics 100: Types of Solo Travel

I’ve done a lot of traveling over the years. I would characterize much of it as solo travel despite all of my trips not fitting a traditional definition of solo travel. Solo travel is not just you going off somewhere wholly alone. I would argue that there are actually about 3 different types of “solo”ContinueContinue reading “Travel Basics 100: Types of Solo Travel”

TEAtime: NOLA (Part 2)

This second part of my NOLA TEAtime is all about eating. Here are all the new foods and places we tried on our family vacation. Between parts 1 and 2, you should find a food option for even the pickiest of eaters. Beignets at Cafe Beignet and Cafe Du Monde I think we lived atContinueContinue reading “TEAtime: NOLA (Part 2)”

TEAtime: NOLA (Part 1)

I definitely consider myself a frugal traveler. I book affordable flights and accommodations and try to make sure the activities I do are worth the money I paid for them. But that doesn’t mean I’m cheap or penny-pinching with my trips, and sometimes, they can be more of a splurge. This was the case whenContinueContinue reading “TEAtime: NOLA (Part 1)”

Does Anyone Actually Like Visiting Museums When They Travel?

I can’t think of a trip I’ve been on that didn’t include visiting a museum. Time and time again, I’ve paid for this cultural experience. Is this out of habit or genuine interest? And should I keep them on the itinerary for future trips?

TEAtime: 24 Hours in Liverpool

This post is about a short trip I took to Liverpool while I was in England last year. I left for Liverpool on Saturday, June 29th, and returned to London on Monday, July 1st. Since Saturday afternoon and Monday morning were travel days, I really only spent Sunday exploring Liverpool. Hence the title – 24ContinueContinue reading “TEAtime: 24 Hours in Liverpool”

Biggest Regrets from my Recent Work Trip to London

I travel a lot and I know how to navigate my life in new places so that I have the best trips possible. That said, on my 3-week work trip to London I found out I still have a lot to learn about traveling. My regrets from my recent trip to London have taught me important lessons that will shape my travels going forward, and hopefully, you can learn a few things too.