Travel & Vacation Tips
Sometimes it’s easy to decide where to go on holiday – our last vacation was in Jamaica, where we celebrated my friend Gayle’s 50th birthday party. Other times, you know you want to get away…but you have no idea where in the world to go. Bruce and I recently decided to go to Peru, after [...]
If a friend or family member is going to Vancouver, BC, you want to give them the best travel gift ever. These gift tips range from Canadian gag gifts to practical gifts for Vancouver tourists. They’ll help you say “bon voyage” in style. Here’s a Vancouver quotation (a quip!) to write in the going-away card: “It’s [...]
Are you living, volunteering, or going on vacation in Africa? These tips will help you travel to Africa; they’re based on my experience living and teaching in Nairobi, Kenya for three years. I also explored Ethiopia, Tanzania, Swaziland, and South Africa at Christmas and Easter – so I learned a lot about traveling in Africa! [...]
Merry Christmas – it’s time to pack for your Caribbean all inclusive resort vacation! Whether you’re going to Cuba or Costa Rica, Jamaica or St Bart’s — there are a few essentials to pack for your all inclusive holiday. These packing tips range from reusable ice cubes to yoga mats, and are perfect for trips [...]
Your flight is booked, and it’s time for packing that carry on bag for air travel. If you don’t want to check your luggage, here are eight easy ways to pack light and fit everything into your carry on bag. Between bag size and weight restrictions, checked baggage fees, and air travel regulations, it’s admittedly [...]
Finding fun staycation ideas can be tough – you want to balance adventure and relaxation! These ways to escape at home are perfect for women over 50 (or 40, 60, 70, or 80…). Sure, money is low and gas prices are high – but that’s no reason you can’t treat yourself to much-needed time to [...]
Use this backpacking checklist to make sure you have everything you need, whether you’re hiking in the Himalayas or Honduras. A list like this contains all the packing tips you’ll ever need for a hiking trip - you won’t forget anything at home. Before the tips, here’s one of my favorite quips: “Twenty years from now [...]
Here’s a list of things you must pack for a resort vacation or all-inclusive holiday – from re-usable ice to hand sanitizer. These packing tips will ensure you won’t forget anything on your vacation. First, here’s a tip from a “Quips and Tips” reader: “Pack your own re-useable ice,” says Jeremy, who created a Stainless [...]
Your goal of paying off your debt doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a vacation! These travel tips include the best ways to save money on summer holidays, whether you’re going to Disneyland, Europe, or the closest lake. Before the tips, a quip: “When you travel, remember that a foreign country is not designed to make you comfortable. It is designed [...]
These things to do in Maui are a list of the tours I took and adventures I had on that amazing Hawaiian island. I just returned from two weeks on Maui, and I’m already planning my second vacation there. This list of the best things to do in Maui includes some of my favorite activities, plus [...]
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