by Garborg Carol | Dec 10, 2025 | General travel, Travel Tips
He who would travel happily must travel light. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Impossible “You want me to do what?!” I asked my husband before a trip to Vietnam and Thailand. For whatever reason, he thought I could pack in this: There’s no... 
by Haley Amy | Oct 1, 2024 | Culture, Food, Italy, Travel Tips
In Italy, coffee is serious business. Belly up to the bar (okay, maybe not too close), stand up straight, place your order confidently, and swig your drug in one swallow… just like the locals. Remember, Italy isn’t the place to show your personal beverage... 
by Haley Amy | Apr 13, 2022 | Travel Photography, Travel Tips
When we became parents we wanted our kids to see the world, believing that travel could provide an unparalleled education. So, when the opportunity to take our kids on a 4-month adventure based out of Italy came along, we figured out how to do it, and then we did it.... 
by Haley Amy | Feb 6, 2019 | General travel, Travel Tips
If you travel quickly across multiple time zones, you will likely suffer from the temporary condition known as jet lag. Your body’s internal clock (that tells you when to sleep and when to wake) needs time to get synched to a new schedule. In the meantime it... 
by Haley Amy | May 10, 2018 | General travel, Travel Tips
Packing in a carry-on suitcase makes a ton of sense. There’s the baggage fees, the concern of lost luggage, navigating streets on foot where vehicles are forbidden, small elevators, and the greatest benefit of all? Saving your tired back after a long flight!... 
by Haley Amy | Dec 14, 2017 | General travel, Travel Tips
If you’ve been in the airport or the DMV this year, we imagine you’ve seen the signs (literally). After a mere 12 years of talking about it, the TSA will begin to enforce the REAL ID requirements for flying on January 22, 2018. The Secretary of Homeland...