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What Every Savvy Traveler Should Pack in Their Pharmacy

In the middle of cold and flu season, it is a struggle to stay healthy, especially when you are far from home.  Time is so precious when you are on the road.  You may be on a once-in-a-lifetime expedition to Antarctica, but you won't fully enjoy your trip if you are sick.  When illness strikes,… Continue reading What Every Savvy Traveler Should Pack in Their Pharmacy

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Hotel Reviews, Travel Blog

Surprising Ups and Downs We Encountered During our River Cruise — an Avalon Impression Review

The Avalon Impression (2014) is a beautiful new ship in the Avalon fleet.  I am reviewing this as a 'hotel' because it is your floating hotel along the rivers of Europe.  Our cruise sailed from Budapest, Hungary to Amsterdam (14 days) in August 2015, and was filled with many surprising ups and downs. The Small… Continue reading Surprising Ups and Downs We Encountered During our River Cruise — an Avalon Impression Review

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10 Must-Have Smartphone Apps for the Savvy Traveler

Smartphones are indispensable in our daily lives.  While in our country, I can check the weather, plan a route home that avoids traffic, research restaurant reviews, and update my Facebook account (not while driving of course) without thinking twice about how to connect to a network. Having the right smartphone apps can enhance your travel… Continue reading 10 Must-Have Smartphone Apps for the Savvy Traveler