This post was most recently updated on February 8th, 2022Is it really possible to save enough money to travel? A lot of what I do is find ways to travel for less. I am constantly searching for good deals on…
Ten Reasons Why You Should Wake Up Early (on vacation)!
This post was most recently updated on September 7th, 2022Ten reasons why you should wake up early? Are you kidding me?! Who wouldn’t rather sleep in? I’m not going to argue with you, because I enjoy my sleep. But when…
Enjoy a Weekend in Los Gatos!
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022Some of my favorite getaways are the relatively short road trips we take to visit family. Presidents’ Day weekend was a great opportunity to drive up to Los Gatos from San…
Only three days in Rome? Here’s what we did on our last day!
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022Our last day in Rome. What to do? We’re heading to see what Rick Steves considers “the most underappreciated sight in all of Italy.” Ostia Antica – Ancient Rome seaport Ostia…
Only Three Days in Rome? Day Two of our Adventure
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022This is “Only three days in Rome? Day Two” in our three-part series on Rome. Our second day in Rome was completely dedicated to visiting Vatican City. Which is fitting, since…
Only Three Days in Rome? Look at All You Can Do!
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022Our three days in Rome came at the end of a two-week self-guided tour through northern Italy. We had seen a lot already, and we didn’t want more of the same.…
Best Free Things to Do in San Diego, Part II
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022San Diego is one of the top 25 destination cities in the United States. Think that makes it an expensive place to visit? It certainly doesn’t have to be. I’ve lived…
Reliving History in San Diego
This post was most recently updated on August 24th, 2022 A great way to learn about San Diego history Some of my most memorable travel experiences have been opportunities to participate in local traditions (a birthday party in Athens, Greece),…