Spare Battery for Your Digital Camera

by | Jul 9, 2013 | Travel Tips

Of course it is assumed you will be taking a digital camera with you, but what you may not have thought of is to have a second, backup battery ready to use. I can thank my techie husband Tom for this tip and for taking care of it for me. Every time we buy a new...

Flying with Your Cat (or other pets)

by | Jun 18, 2013 | Travel Tips

Guest blog by Holly Graham   Moving from the east coast to the west coast I could not imagine driving with two kittens. The best option for me and my kitties was to fly. We started our journey by checking the website of the airline we were going to fly with (we...

Small Inexpensive Souvenirs can Make Great Souvenirs

by | May 19, 2013 | Travel Tips

  Trips can be expensive enough; here are some suggestions for inexpensive souvenirs you can treasure for years, without breaking the bank. Pictures are a way to capture the many exciting places you have been, but sometimes it is helpful to have a trinket that...

Tips on Visiting the Louvre Museum in Paris

by | Apr 18, 2013 | Europe, Travel Tips

We just returned from visiting the Louvre Museum three weeks ago (March 30, 2013). It happened to be a super busy weekend – Easter weekend. I think everyone in Paris was at the Louvre! It was crowded but we were able to see everything we had planned on seeing....