It's wonderful to be a font of information, a sponge for facts, but no guidebook or historical text will prepare you for the experience of simply being in a place. Stop trying to control your journey ...

When some people go on a trip they think the world revolves around them. Don't be that gal. Nobody helps that gal. Nobody likes that gal ...

You cannot be prepared for everything, and, in attempting to do so, you will stress yourself out to the point where even your animals begin to lose their hair. My tip for you is not to try and prepare for everything, but, rather, be ready for anything ...

airline carry-on necessitiesThe airlines used to give passengers little kits to make flights more enjoyable. Inside were amenities like earplugs, an eye mask, lotion, and socks. Unfortunately, the days of being able to walk on a plane in nothing more than a negligee ...

packing travel adviceThe days leading up to departure can be a monster-faced, head-spinning, blood pressure spiking experience, or they can be busy but not exorcism worthy. Preparing to leave home for a period of time ...