You know The Importance of Packing Light for Flights but how do you pack light? When I pack for a trip I want to be comfortable. I want to feel like I look my best. I don’t want to stand out too much from the locals when I travel. For me, these details are less…
How to Plan a Stress-free Trip on a Budget
Planning an international trip that’s on a budget, fun, and stress-free takes some logistics. First, I recommend signing up for flight deal notifications from Going.com. I have planned many trips around deals they have emailed. Once I have decided on a destination, I always have these seven tabs open on my browser to quickly check…
Should You Rent a Car?
Should You Rent a Car? This is one of the first decisions you need to make if you are flying somewhere within the United States. It is a big factor in staying within your budget. I always weigh TOTAL cost and convenience. It is essential to make this decision before you book any accommodations because…
Altitude – The Essential Factor for Any Peru Trip
Considering altitude is an essential factor for planning a trip to Peru. This is the one thing I rarely saw mentioned as we planned for our Peru travels. Altitude and what it does to a traveler if you aren’t prepared can be very serious. In all my years of trip planning, I have never even…
Our Luxury Train Trip in Peru
One of the highlights of our trip to Peru was our Luxury Train Trip from Puno to Cusco. The ten and a half hour trip brought us by Lake Titicaca through the high desert and on to the historic city of Cusco. I felt like I was stepping back in time as we boarded the…
20 Practical Tips to Plan a Stress-Free Trip to Machu Picchu
Would you like to plan a stress-free trip to Machu Picchu but don’t know where to begin? Getting to see Machu Picchu was the reason we went to Peru and my guess is that most people’s first visit to Peru will include a visit to Machu Picchu. As I planned for the trip, I didn’t…