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Car rental archive
Don’t Make This Family Car Rental Mistake: AKA That Time I Almost Killed My Kid I’m sharing with you a family car rental cautionary PSA To be honest, eleven years later I hate thinking about it- one of the scariest minutes of my life. But it’s an important story you need to know so you can easily prevent it from happening to you. I still see rental cars all of the time where this could easily be you. In short,…
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When 1 euro is just too much
If you’re looking for a low-cost European option, Tenerife is a great choice. However, with great bargains come great responsibility. Allow me to explain. Any American who spends time in Europe knows that beer and wine are quite literally cheaper than water. In Puerto de la Cruz (the town I stayed in), decent draft beer (usually Dorada) and drinkable Spanish wine was 1 Euro a glass at many restaurants. When it’s that cheap, it’s really easy to have one or…
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Spain archive
Baelo Claudia, My favorite Roman Ruin, is not in Italy… As I was researching options for Camp Mom, I discovered this wonderful site called historvius that has interactive world maps that let you search for historical sites by era, date, or person. I especially love this site because it pulls up sites that you might not be aware of, leading you to new destinations. For instance, consider Baelo Claudia, a perfectly preserved (and uncrowded with tourists) town dating from the era…
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Hopeless!
Today I’m sharing a story that involves hubris, mis-direction, and the Village People. It starts with my overconfidence and ends with redemption where I least expected it! One of the features of Tenerife is the crazy variation in climates and vegetation. Since I’ve definitely seen the beaches, I thought it would be fun to hike up in the mountains. To do so I needed to drive about an hour into the Anaga National Park. No problem, I thought…my first mistake.…
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On solo travel as a Mom and Wife
I posted yesterday about the fun of solo travel. I stand by that post, but realized this morning the truth is a bit more nuanced. (Note to WordPress: Please create a widget that forbids posts after a shot of Havana Club Anejo.) Because the 2nd question I hear after “won’t you be lonely?” is “won’t you miss your kids and husband?” Emphatically yes…and no. The un-asked question of a Mom who dares to admit she could use some time without…
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Traveling alone? Yes. Lonely? No!
Greetings from Tenerife! I’m on night two of my solo trip, and I just wanted to take a moment to dispel a myth. One of the first questions I hear when I mention I’m traveling solo is “won’t you be lonely?” After over 10 years of solo international travel, I can emphatically answer “NO!” Granted, solo travel may not be for everyone, but in the last two days I have some of the most stimulating adult conversations in recent memory…