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March 6, 2018

Travel Insurance: Is it Worth It?

I’ve read many posts about travel insurance, most of them sponsored by an insurance company. Most of the time I find myself nodding along; of course it sounds like a good idea. However, when I find myself buying plane tickets online, and they try to tack on the extra cost at the end, I get miffed and skip it (I’m… [read more]

Tips for Traveling Comments: 8

December 12, 2017

Food Photography: 5 tips to take good food pictures

This post about food photography is from a member of the Voyageer Contributor Team. Find out how to have your post featured here! Well, I am sure that at least once you have typed #foodporn on Instagram looking for a place to eat in your city. For this, we have the food influencers/bloggers. We all love food bloggers and honestly, I don’t… [read more]

Photography/Tips for Traveling Comment: 1

November 14, 2017

Mexican Airlines Review: Aeromexico, Volaris, VivaAerobus

My regular readers will notice I am really on a Mexico kick. I’ve been to Mexico City, Tijuana, and Guanajuato all within one year! Today I’ll provide you with comparisons between the various Mexican airline companies so you can make an informed decision as you evaluate travel options. Our southern neighbor is close, inexpensive, full of life and great food. Whether… [read more]

Getting Around/Globetrotting/Mexico Comments: 15

November 3, 2017

A quick Cross Border Xpress update

I traveled with Doug and a couple of friends, and like we did last time we used the Cross Border Xpress (CBX) to fly from Tijuana to central Mexico. Just like last time, it was so easy. Perhaps easier than the first time since I knew what to expect.

Getting Around/Globetrotting/Mexico Comments: 0

September 8, 2017

Your Airport Survival Guide

Traveling is many things: it is excitement, adventure, for some traveling is work, for others it means being closer to loved ones. Whatever the reason you travel, one thing is certain: You will spend a great deal of time in airports. Unless you are one of the lucky few with access to first-class travel lounges and elite accommodations, most likely… [read more]

Getting Around/Globetrotting Comments: 8

June 23, 2017

How To Find Cool Stuff in New Cities

A little while ago, my friend was about to head out to a city she hadn’t spent a lot of time in. She asked some version of this question: “How do you find cool stuff in a city you’ve never been before?” Not only was sharing cool stuff in new cities with you part of the reason I started this… [read more]

Hot Spots/Tips for Traveling/Travel Tech Comments: 14

March 15, 2017

7 Tips for Riding an Unfamiliar Metro (or Subway)

I’m from San Diego. We have a trolley but almost everybody drives everywhere. I grew up in Colorado, another car-based society. I am definitely not a mass transit native. The first time I rode the D.C. Metro during a family vacation at the age of 16 I was flabbergasted at how easy it was, and I felt so cosmopolitan riding the rails. I… [read more]

Getting Around/Tips for Traveling Comments: 7

February 21, 2017

Viewing London by Sightseeing Bus

Last summer when London made it onto our travel plan, I was excited at the prospect of visiting a new city. I was also also unsure of what to expect, since I’m not really an Anglophile and have always been more interested in French or American history. Doug had visited the UK before, but didn’t feel expert enough to act… [read more]

Nuts and Bolts/United Kingdom Comments: 2

January 30, 2017

Basic Tips for Traveling 2: Money and Packing

I hope you were able to learn something from my last post of travel tips! This post will go over a couple more things I think are crucial to getting the most out of any trip you plan: Money and packing, which are tied closer together than you may think. There’s a famous phase that my friend reminded me about… [read more]

Tips for Traveling Comments: 0

January 26, 2017

Basic Tips for Traveling 1: Flights and Lodging

You can really go down the rabbit hole on some blogs when it comes to flight booking strategy and playing the airline credit card game. Here are some simple, bite-sized tips I’ve learned along the way to help you trim costs on the most expensive parts of traveling: flights and lodging, especially on a big trip. I realize that a “big” trip to… [read more]

Lodging/Tips for Traveling Comments: 0

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