Travel

Portugal was never on my travel radar, however, when my husband texted me out of the blue last fall and asked if I’d like to go, I replied without question, “Sure!” So, I happily tagged along on his recent business trip to Lisbon. Would I go back? Absolutely. Now that I’m home, I thought I’d share…

You would think that with Portugal sitting right next door to Spain on the Iberian Peninsula, that Spanish would be the native language there. It’s not. It is Portuguese, and some of its words sound like Spanish words, and some are completely different. While consulting Rick Steves’ Portuguese Phrase Book & Dictionary in preparation for an upcoming trip to…

Whenever you visit a country different from your own, it’s helpful to know a few of the essential facts that will make your visit more pleasant, and perhaps, safer. Here’s a list of seven facts about Portugal that are important to know. There you have it. Seven essential things you must know about Portugal before,…

Welcome to the first in a series of blog posts about Portugal. My travels might take me to the former maritime empire in the near future, so, I’d like to find out as much as I can about the country, and I will share my findings with you. To start, here are seven basic facts about…

For more than a decade, I’ve traveled the same route between northwestern Pennsylvania and northeastern Ohio, first as the parent of a college prospect, and most recently, as a newbie grand-mère. I’ve often remarked that one does not need to steer the wheel between here and there; the road is so straight. So, last Sunday…

In June of 2015, I visited the other Nashville. That is—Nashville, Indiana, also known as Little Nashville. Population: ~1,000. If I could, I would move there. Well, I can’t move there, but I definitely plan to go back, again and again. Luckily, I have offspring who will be at Indiana University for at least four…

If you wear contact lenses, and you’ve traveled by air, you’ve probably made an unnecessary shopping trip looking for contact-lens solution in a bottle smaller than 3.4 ounces. At the store, you probably grew frustrated, because most small bottles of contact-lens solution contain four ounces. Here are seven bits about contact-lens solution in your carry-on…

Do you like the feeling of cool, refreshing water on your skin and the sights and sounds of nature all round you? You might like the list of seven swimming holes, I found in the June 2015 Better Homes & Gardens (pg. 153). Here they are: 1. Ohiopyle State Park, PA I love that this place was…

As an adult who recently visited Orlando without children and busied herself while her spouse was in his conference sessions, I thought I’d share some helpful/interesting facts about the I-Ride Trolley, which can get you anywhere you want to go around International Drive. Here they are: 1. The trolley travels north and south on International Drive with slight…

So, your spouse (or partner) is going to Orlando and wants you to tag along. You’ve already been to Disney more than once. You’ve been to Orlando umpteen times for conferences yourself. You don’t mind a few days of warmth and downtime, but what else can you do to make the time worthwhile and give…