Travel photographs always show us in front of amazing vistas smiling and having the best time in the world. What they won’t show is the drama and sometimes trauma that comes with globe-trotting. I’ll just say right off the bat I am NOT an expert in emotional zen, BUT I have traveled enough to see some pretty generic trends and learned about what not to do. Traveling is hard on the mind, body and emotions.…
Travel accessories can literally change your life. Ok…well at least for the brief moment they are serving a purpose. Example A: Screaming child behind you on the airplane, enter noise cancelling headphones….ahh the sound of silence! Not all travel accessories are created equal, but a few expertly chosen (by me of course) can be game changers! These are in no particular order as I find them all essential for travel. Get your FREE 2 Week…
Isle of Skye is one of the most ruggedly beautiful places I’ve ever set eyes on. For those of you who have not heard of this little isle, it sits on the Northeast corner of Scotland just past the highlands. My husband and I made the drive from Edinburgh in a rental car. I knew I had some pretty good photo ops in my future, but nothing could have prepared me for the magic that…
Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE to travel. And I do. But I put up with a lot of discomfort, stress and sometimes even trauma to do it. Let’s face it… not all trips are magical all the time. Some downright suck. BUT, I can honestly say travel has changed my life, opened my mind and taught me more than any book or classroom. Below are 4 of the worst things that happen when…
I know you are all sitting on the edge of your seat wondering how I, Shelley the World Traveler, could possibly stop traveling. And I will just put you out of your misery and say, I’ve stopped for now. I by no means have any intentions of making that decision a permanent one. Life throws us some curve balls and a few have hit me smack between the eyes. It’s true, travel is for most…
When it comes to air travel you have to watch out for yourself. It’s no secret airlines will take advantage of you in any way they can to make a buck. Here are four things you NEED to know before you buy your next ticket. Basic Economy Fares – Buyer BEWARE. Know what you are purchasing when you buy the cheapest ticket. Unless you’re flying Southwest (Gotta love them for their hospitality, free bags and free…
Looking through my archives of thousands of images, I realized I have a small (or not so small) fascination with doors. To be fair I did grow up in small town America, where doors are mainly functional and nothing to write home about. So perhaps as I ventured out across the globe, seeing beautiful and even breath-taking doors has captivated me. I am happy to share with you few of my favorites! (I, at the…
I remember it as clear as day. I was sitting at the nail salon 3 years ago in anticipation of getting engaged on Valentine’s Day the next week … I know… how basic can I be? Fortunately, my husband has always had a hard time keeping secrets so I knew that I should, at the very least, be prepared. Like usual, I went for the first travel magazine I spotted. I believe it was a…
I read a statistic somewhere that a large percentage of US citizens still use their debit card as the main form of payment for day to day spending. This, if you’re an aspiring traveler, is a HUGE mistake causing you to miss out on free cash back and travel awards every year. I have not paid for a flight in the past three years, and I don’t plan to unless the airlines change their award…
