Tag: travel planning
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How to Visit the Colosseum in Rome: Everything You Need to Know to Visit Italy’s World Wonder
When you catch sight of the Colosseum in your peripheral vision as you are walking through Rome, it takes your breath away. It is a thrilling sight to see the ancient ruins rising up above the modern city of Rome. And it’s just right there, no big deal. You’re casually walking around and there it…
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12 Day Classic Spain Itinerary: A Journey Through an Incredible Country
Spain and Italy are the two requests I receive the most for travelers wanting to visit Europe. I’ve done various iterations of Spain itineraries over the years, but this prospective client wanted the Classic Spain experience with a lot of free time to explore independently. They did Madrid to Seville to Barcelona, with a couple…
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A Family Trip to Chicago: Super Fun 5 Day Itinerary
I recently had a travel client reach out to me for help with a family trip to Chicago. They had their dates set and a hotel booked but were overwhelmed with planning the details. The client had a few absolute must do’s – a Cubs game, an architecture tour and an anniversary celebration dinner, but…
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Shoulder Season Is the Number 1 Travel Industry Secret You Should Try
Shoulder season is the time of the year in between the high travel season and low travel season for any particular destination. For many destinations, shoulder season takes place in April and May and again in September and October. The idea is that you will be traveling after the kids have all gone back to…
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Everything You Need to Know About the Electronic Travel Authorization Now Required to Visit the UK
On January 8th, 2025, the United Kingdom enacted a new policy requiring travelers from the United States, Canada and Mexico to have an Electronic Travel Authorization or ETA. The UK is made up of four countries: England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. If you are entering the UK though any of these countries you will…
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The First Rule of Good Travel Planning: Check Your Passport
What is the first thing you should do when planning a trip abroad? Open your passport and check the expiration date. When planning an international trip there are so many little details that need to be considered and acted upon. How to get there, where you’ll stay, is it okay to pack jeans, will you…
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20 Fun Things to Do in Los Angeles With Kids
There are so many things to do in Los Angeles that it can be hard to narrow it down for a weekend itinerary. Especially if you are trying to find activities that are fun for both adults and kids. We trek down to Los Angeles from our Northern California home fairly regularly with our three…
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Avoid This Travel Planning Mistake
Travel planning mistakes can happen to the best of us. Introduction I was recently reading an article on Fodor’s about various difficulties someone might run into when planning a trip. Things like indecisive travel companions or figuring out who will care for your pet while you’re away. But one of the items in their list…
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Welcome to Travel Stories: Planning, Itineraries and How To Travel Well
Welcome to Travel Stories, I’m Jen and I’m a travel professional who has sent clients all over the world. My approach to travel blogging is a little different than what you may find on some of the bigger blogs. I don’t have a nomadic lifestyle – I live in Northern California with my husband, my…