My Much Needed Getaway, a Coronacation
As I wrote last week, I desperately needed a vacation because of being so burnt out, having been “on” for far too long. I looked for a place that would be enjoyable to just chill, hang out, and veg out in quiet for a few days. My goal was to stay at a home that […]
Taking a Much Needed Break
Just a stock photo… I have been so incredibly burnt out lately. I am feeling constantly exhausted with no mental or emotional energy to do what I need to do. I have so much on my plate and yet the thought of doing any of it seems impossible; I can barely muster up the strength […]
Tips to Keep Your Kids Under Control and Happy While on a Cruise
I’ve never been on a cruise, and to be honest, I have no plans on going on one. But I know many people who find this to be a great way to spend a vacation, often with family get togethers as part of a cruise. But once you add kids to the mix things get […]
Can I Take My Child On Holiday Without the Fathers Permission?
Divorce definitely makes things complicated, especially when it comes to parenting. And when you just need a break from the stress, want to take a vacation, guess what? Even then it isn’t simple. Because if you have children, it’s not so simple to just take them on a holiday. When I took my kids on […]
How Can Travelers Save Money On A Hyrbil (Rental Car)
I have rented a car internationally one time and it was on my trip to Bulgaria. It was a very worthwhile expenditure, but there are some things I should have done to make it cheaper. I scraped the side of the car when parking it and, fortunately, I had purchased supplementary insurance to cover that. […]
My Frugal Momcation Getaway
Our view of the beach from the promenade You know what the best way to have a frugal vacation is? Let someone else pay for it! Ha. Ok, but that is kinda what happened. My dear friend Babs, also a single mom, decided to treat me for a weekend getaway for my birthday. Then we […]
Tips for Keeping Everyone Happy on a Family Vacation
When I saw the title of this post that a reader sent me, I literally sighed deeply and said “Ohhh boy…” because I knew just how much of a challenge this was. We had our first trip abroad the last month of 2019 and already the first day of our vacation I realized that I […]
Our Semi Frugal Summer Vacation- Camping During a Meteor Shower!
The last two years my kids and I camped together on the beach for a few days, and it was great. But my kids requested that this year we go camping in a place with water and trees, and not on a beach. So I told them I’d try to find a place. Then about […]
How To Get To the Alps From Vienna, Costs, and How to Do it Cheaply- My Frugal Trip to Vienna, Day 6, Part 2
Ok, I’m back at home and in quarantine for the next 12 days, made it back just before flights were all canceled (they told me I took the last plane out of Austria to my country for the indefinite future), and now schools have been canceled for the foreseeable future. So that’s fun. But instead […]
My Frugal Trip To Vienna, Day Six, My Day Trip to the Alps – Part 1
On my sixth day in Vienna I was able to fulfill a lifelong dream of mine, and check off something from my bucket list- I visited the Alps. I think I’ve dreamed of going to the Alps since watching the Sound of Music as a kid. Though the Alps cover many countries in Europe, they […]
