Keeping Your Phone and Data Secure While Traveling
I love traveling and so does my family. But when traveling, we need to make sure to stay safe. One of the ways to stay safe traveling is to pack a first aid kit, tailored to your personal needs while traveling, such as I did and wrote about in this post (back in the day […]
My Son’s One-Day Budget Touring in New York City
My almost 17 year old son, Lee, is on a solo trip to the US right now to work in the same summer camp that I attended as a child. It was his first time in the United States ever (not to mention his first trip abroad without me) and I decided to pack in […]
Picking the Best Cruise Ship For Your Family on a Budget
If you have dreamed about taking your family on a cruise, budget likely would be a big concern. Here are some of the best tips for picking out the right cruise ship for your family, while sticking to a budget. Ah, the magic of a family cruise! Sun-drenched days, exciting ports of call, […]
My Son’s Budget Solo Trip — London
The iconic Tower Bridge I am loving that my son, Lee, is on his first solo trip abroad at 16. As much as I love traveling myself, watching him do it vicariously makes me almost feel like I’m there too. Additionally, I can be excited for him getting to experience these things and discover my love […]
Bucket List Destinations to Try Without Expending Your Life Savings
I have a bucket list of places I’d love to visit at some point in my life. Most of them are in places that aren’t so affordable for me to visit right now. Places include South Korea, Japan, India, Vietnam, and Thailand… but I would also love to be able to take my kids to […]
17 Unexpected Things I Learned About Cyprus
Such blatant disregard for rules, you kitty… As a follow up to my previous posts about our Cyprus trip, I wanted to share some things I was surprised to discover in Cyprus. I thought I knew a decent amount about it, but when I was doing my research before my trip, and when on the […]
Soaring on a Budget: The Beauty the the of Empty Legs
I like the spontaneity and adventure aspect of booking flight locations and dates based on availability, and not because I had a specific time and place in mind, as happens when I book flights with Skyscanner. But there’s another way to have that spontaneity and get luxurious travel for a fraction of the price, using […]
Quick Tips To Organise Your Home After A Long Vacation
I love going on trips. But coming back from a trip can be wonderful too. But the unpacking part is probably the hardest thing for me and I’m sure others as well. The fact that things can be up in the air and rushing last minute before you leave means that… you come home sometimes […]
We’re Off to Cyprus!
We’re so excited! The family and I are off on our trip to Cyprus – our second trip together abroad – the last one was in December of 2019! I went abroad last March of 2020 and I really have missed the enjoyment and soul nourishment of my trips abroad. To get ready for our […]
Our Long Awaited Family Vacation — To Cyprus!
My family and I are really excited. Honestly, I’m not sure who is more excited, myself or my kids. I haven’t left my country in 4 years, since I had to return home a day early on my trip to Austria in March of 2020, since all the flights afterwards were being canceled because of […]
