Travel Tips, Tricks & Resources

From one traveler to another, here are my best travel tips, tricks & resources for planning, packing, journeying, getting the most out of your destination, solo travel & more!

Latest Travel Tips Posts!

Eat and Drink in Zagreb, Croatia: My Favorite Bites & Sips

9 Tips to Make Your Home Away from Home Yours

9 Easy Tasks to Make Coming Home from a Trip So Much Better

Your First Solo Trip: 13 Things to Consider When Planning

Food & Travel: How to Plan Your Culinary Adventure

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Planning

Tips & tricks for deciding on your destination and planning your trip

Solo Travel & Solo Female Travel

Solo travel tips, tricks & resources from an avid solo female traveler!

Enjoy Your Journey

Your journey is a crucial part of your trip. Here's how to get the most out of it

Safety

We can't control everything, but here's tips & tricks for helping us stay safe

Getting the Most Out of Your Trip

How to get the most out of your destination

Resources

How to afford to travel, make your journey smoother, and how to find the best things to do!

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Tips & Tricks for Travel Planning

11 Can’t-Miss Touristy Things to Do in Lisbon

14 Ways to Explore Travel Destinations on Your Wanderlust List

17 Tips to Make the Most of Your Overnight Stopover

9 Easy Tasks to Make Coming Home from a Trip So Much Better

Feeling at home away from home starts with planning: image shows a light-filled apartment living room with orange sofas, a fireplace, original moldings, a window overlooking a wooded area, art, and a coffee table with books

9 Tips to Make Your Home Away from Home Yours

Carry-On Essentials: What to Pack for the Journey

Solo Travel & Solo Female Travel

I’m an avid solo female traveler, and every Destinations post has information for solo travelers. These posts are particularly relevant.

Safety and Solo Female Travel Barri Gotic

21 Helpful Tips to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler

Montreal Street art, abstract painting of a woman

7 Reasons Why You Want to Become a Solo Traveler

Eat and Drink in Zagreb, Croatia: My Favorite Bites & Sips

Have Fun as a Solo Traveler: Touring La Boca in Buenos Aires, colorful corregated homes and paper mache figures

How Have Fun as a Solo Traveler: 11 Tips for a Great Trip

Is Croatia Safe for Solo Travelers in 2023?

Safety and Solo Female Travel: Six Tips for Planning Your Trip

17 Tips to Make the Most of Your Overnight Stopover

View out the airplane window en rout from London to the Balkans. Airplane wing in view, clouds, and sunset.

Book an Airport Hotel Room by the Hour for Your Next Long Layover

Carry-On Essentials: What to Pack for the Journey

Global Entry: Apply Now, Breeze Through Customs Later

How to Pack Your Carry-on Essentials For a Good Flight

Jet Lag Feels Like Swimming in Pea Soup: 21 Tips to Help Deal

21 Helpful Tips to Stay Safe as a Solo Female Traveler

Is Croatia Safe for Solo Travelers in 2023?

Safety and Solo Female Travel: Six Tips for Planning Your Trip

11 Can’t-Miss Touristy Things to Do in Lisbon

A travel Res Day in Dobrota, Montenegro. A bed is visible in the foreground with a light gray cover. Outside, the window with a flowing curtain, there's a mountain visible, and green water with a sailboat

15 Tips to Help You Take Better Travel Rest Days

9 Tips to Make Your Home Away from Home Yours

How Have Fun as a Solo Traveler: 11 Tips for a Great Trip

Keep your travel itinerary flexible and you can pass hours in a café (Santiago, Chile)

How to Keep Your Travel Itinerary Loose and Have an Incredible Vacation

Planning Your Day Trip: Sintra, Portugal including the Mooish castle

Planning Your Day Trip: 13 Helpful Tips for a Perfect Day

Global Entry: Apply Now, Breeze Through Customs Later

I could afford to travel to Portugal with travel rewards from my Venture Card

How I Afford to Travel: Money & Miles

PSA: Croatia Joins the Schengen Zone and Adopts Euro January 2023—What It Means For You

Renewing Your Global Entry in 2023 (Good News PSA)

What to Pack for the Balkans in Autumn? My Best Picks

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