Expert advice on family trips, girlfriend getaways & romantic escapes, plus travel tips, gear and giveaways.
January 16, 2012 | Author: ColoradoGal
Ah, the joys of finding a versatile, multi-season piece of clothing for wear at home, on the plane and throughout my travels! This wrap dress from GGO Clothing is made of 88% organic bamboo and 12% Lycra -- it's a wonderfully soft fabric that remains [Read more]
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December 13, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Sometimes I dream of uprooting my family and moving to another country for a year (okay, maybe six months), so it's no surprise I enjoyed reading Jennifer Wilson's account of her family's multi-month stay in a small Croatian village in Running Away to Home: [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 5 comments
December 5, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Winter's arrived in the Colorado Rockies, and this is the time of year my family's weekend adventures typically feature skiing, sledding or otherwise playing outdoors in chilly weather -- whether it's in our backyard or at a nearby ski resort. Always in my [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 1 comment
November 29, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
It's no secret that one of my favorite pastimes is scouting out cool luggage. As travelers, nice quality luggage should be a top priority whether we travel weekly, daily or monthly and it always makes for a great gift. Since the holidays are upon us, today we [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 180 comments
November 17, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
Well, it happened. After years of complaining about my Blackberry (and questioning my loyalty to a non-sentient device), I finally made the switch. Hello, iPhone, I'm pleased to join your legions of fans. Now that I've finally joined the 21st century, I'm also [Read more]
Posted in: Interviews, Travel Gear | 11 comments
November 1, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
It's pretty amazing to think how travel changed the day wheels were installed on luggage. No longer did passengers have to lug heavy bags through every process of flying. Walking swiftly through airports became a breeze and we frequently have the choice of [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 3 comments
October 25, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
As a travel writer, I always recommend that people don't pack their expensive jewelry to wear on their vacations; the risk of loss outweighs the hour or so of admiration from co-travelers and strangers. Philip Stein makes several luxury products, including [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 283 comments
October 24, 2011 | Author: SoCalGal
You know you aren't buying a Timex at your local pharmacy when your new watch comes with an online registration form. Philip Stein ("Natural Frequency Inside") watches denote luxury and classiness, ideal for upscale travel. Some of the watches in this luxury [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 1 comment
October 21, 2011 | Author: TwinCitiesGal
Many of us travelers love our coffee. My husband and I keep our favorite coffee shops plugged into our car's navigation and when traveling we hunt for the closest coffee shops to our hotel long before we're in need of some java. Now that I'm back to traveling [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 5 comments
October 19, 2011 | Author: ColoradoGal
Traveling with a lightweight rollerboard is so key these days, especially when it's become so cost-prohibitive to check luggage these days. I'm guilty of stuffing my rollerboard with clothes and shoes on getaways of up to five nights (if I'm traveling for a [Read more]
Posted in: Travel Gear | 115 comments
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