by Eliz | May 11, 2015 | Musings
I don’t typically post multiple times during the week, but I just read an opinion piece by one of my favorite travel guides – Rick Steves – that really spoke to me. Despite his hundreds of thousands of Facebook fans, Rick received a negative comment on one of his...
by Eliz | May 10, 2015 | Planning & Budgeting
With long, steep hills rising above a glistening bay, San Francisco is one of the most iconic cities in the world. And for a good reason – there may be no other city on the planet as gorgeous year-round as “The City by the Bay.” In less than two weeks my boyfriend...
by Eliz | May 3, 2015 | How-To's, Planning & Budgeting
It’s very easy to spend more than you expect when you’re on vacation. Even if you plan in advance, your “vacation brain” can set it. Actually, I think they call it YOLO these days. We’ve all been there. You’re relaxing by the pool – it’s hot as heck – and...
by Eliz | Apr 27, 2015 | Musings, Planning & Budgeting, Tales From The Road
Adventure is what you make of it. I live in the Long Island City neighborhood of New York City, which is considered very “up and coming.” Right now it’s clear that the area has a gritty past that it’s slowly trying to forget. There are a lot of warehouse...
by Eliz | Apr 19, 2015 | Planning & Budgeting
Let’s face it – traveling can be annoyingly expensive. If it wasn’t, everyone would do it all the time. (I mean, I would. You probably would too if you’re reading this blog.) That said, what constitutes a meaningful vacation will vary by person, and everyone is...
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