I was sitting in my airplane seat, just after take off, making myself comfortable, when I noticed quite a few people coughing and sneezing in the cabin. My thought was that this was not a good environment for me, for a long overseas flight. I did not want to get sick during my travels. Naturally I
A couple of times I have been caught traveling in blizzard conditions. They can come up rather unexpectedly and if you’re not well prepared, it can turn into a rather troublesome or very a dangerous situation. Many years ago, I was flying into a destination where snow was expected. The pilot kept alerting the passengers
I was so excited to be on a spring trip to Washington DC. Even though it was many years ago, I still enjoy the memories of seeing the cherry blossoms in full bloom. I had always wanted to see one of the original Declaration of Independence (there were a few) and the also the US
My friend and I were walking down a side street off of the main square, in Bruges, Belgium. It was a cold and damp afternoon. The rain was pouring down upon us, and even though we had on our raincoats and umbrellas opened for protection from the rain, we decided to look for a nice
I like to be well organized in advance, before I travel. Whether you go by air, train, bus or car, similarly needed items can be packed, to make your travel comfortable and convenient. Noise canceling headphones are very important to me, especially if I want to get some sleep, or watch a movie on a tablet,
Being prepared for traveling is very important so that you don’t run into inconveniences that often occur. No one likes going somewhere where they packed for hot weather which turned cooler or even cold! Usually that results in buying more clothes at the local stores. Although, this might be to some travelers (ladies), a benefit!
If you are planning to travel with young children, it’s always a good thing to be well prepared. Some children may get excited about packing to go on their trip, but they might sometimes need a little supervision in packing the appropriate things. A parent once experienced an unexpected surprise, regarding a short road trip
Travel can have its pros and cons. Mostly, I find the pros greatly outweigh the cons. But I never anticipated this happening! I was standing on a walkway at the airport when I was struck by a piece of “runaway” luggage! This was the first time I learned about the minor disadvantage of luggage with