Travel Tips Archives

Inspiring Travel Books Recommended by World Travel Bloggers

January 11, 2024November 11, 2021 by Tom Bartel

A list of inspirational travel books that encouraged a cross section of travel bloggers in their own travels. What are your favorite travel books?

What to Pack for an African Safari

April 16, 2025November 7, 2021 by Tom Bartel

Packing for an African safari requires a little more thought than for your average travels. Be prepared for bugs, heat, and prickly plants. Then enjoy the wild beauty.

Best Tips for Solo Women Travelers

June 29, 2024August 23, 2021 by Kristin Henning

Best tips for solo women travelers. Preparing, packing, traveling safe and healthy, dealing with money and local customs, and overcoming common obstacles to independent travel. Your guide to 101+ Tips for Solo Women Travelers.

How to Stay Fit While Traveling

October 19, 2023August 11, 2021 by Kristin Henning

Even if your travels are filled with physical activity, taking time to stretch and exercise will make the journey easier. Here are tips on how to stay fit and pain-free while traveling.

Get in Shape for Travel

October 19, 2023January 26, 2021 by Kristin Henning

Get in shape for travel with free online exercise classes for travelers over 50. Hundreds of options for all fitness levels include yoga, cardio, and strength workouts.

Travel without Traveling: 15 Ideas for Travel from Home

June 29, 2024November 17, 2020 by Kristin Henning

15 ideas for travel from home, including local trips, geocaching, international food swaps, language learning, reading, and spreading happiness no matter where you are.

Ten Years Traveling: Anniversary Tips and Tidbits

October 19, 2023September 20, 2020 by Kristin Henning

Since September 2010, we’ve been world travelers. To mark this 10-year anniversary, we review our odyssey with some prime examples of our most memorable travel experiences, surprise finds, lessons learned, and pictures taken.

Our Best Gear for Cycling

April 16, 2025May 17, 2020 by Tom Bartel

Whether planning short bike rides close to home or longer cycling tours, gathering best cycling gear and bike clothing makes your ride safe and comfortable.

Planning Our Trip to Alaska

October 19, 2023December 10, 2019 by Kristin Henning

Join us as we navigate planning of our first travel to Alaska. With so many possibilities, we can all use a good planning guide to help us on our way. When to go to Alaska, how to get there, and what to see and do.

The 10 Best Things to do in Barcelona

May 2, 2025November 21, 2019 by Tom Bartel

Spain Barcelona Sagrada Familia ceiling Unesco World Heritage site Spain

Barcelona has an endless array of things to see and do. Here are some suggestions of where to start.

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