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Visiting Miami: Rental Car vs. Taxi
During our fun Spring Break trip to Miami and the Bahamas, we decided to take taxis instead of renting a car when traveling around Miami. We did rent a car for our trip to the Everglades, from...
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Eurorail Review: To Eurail or not to Eurail…
When booking our trip to Europe I was torn between purchasing a Eurail pass or not. (Eurail is the correct spelling of what we Americans tend to call a “EuroRail” pass). Jim and I were going to be...
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National Cherry Blossom Festival 2010
After living near DC for most of my adult life I decided that this year I would go down to see the cherry blossoms in bloom during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. It was beautiful! It is a free...
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Visit a Local Winery
With the economy still recovering, long weekend vacations are being replaced with shorter, in-town staycations. One of our favorite things to do is visit a local winery or vineyard. By visiting a local...
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The Skinny on Baltimore Cruises
A few years ago, when Baltimore was unveiled as a cruise departure port for several cruise lines, they offered a fantastic residents deal of a 7-night cruise for less than $500 per person. We didn’t...
View ArticleCanada, Mexico, Bermuda, and Caribbean Passport Requirements
For years you could travel between the United States and Canada armed only with a driver’s license. It was great because it meant you could take a quick trip to Canada without bothering to pay the...
View ArticleWatch Sea Days on Cruises
I recently stumbled onto a great deal on a 9-night Royal Caribbean Cruise on the Enchantment of the Seas out of Baltimore, MD (our home port) for $435 per person and $75 in on-board credit. That works...
View ArticleHow to Find Great Staycation Ideas
If gas goes up to five dollars per gallon as projected, don’t count on airline ticket prices going anywhere but sky high too. After all it’s not like planes run on marshmallows, they use fuel and lots...
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Booking Flights for Children Under Two
When in doubt, call the airline. We recently booked a summer flight to Taiwan on China Eastern Airlines and my first inclination was to just buy two tickets. One for me, one for my wife. Our son will...
View ArticleResort to the Perfect Vacation
Booking a vacation is both an exciting and challenging process. From where to stay to what to do to how to learn about the local culture, researching and planning a vacation can seem daunting and...
View ArticleCapturing Memories in a Photobook – Inkubook
As any woman will tell you part of the fun of taking a trip to cool places is purchasing souvenirs!! But once you get home its the age-old question of where do you put them and how many shot glasses...
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