Travel Tips

The Secrets of the Words – Meanings in Travel Descriptions

By Carol Rowland / January 22, 2025 /

When looking at travel arrangements, whether it’s for a land tour, a shore excursion, or just a one-hour walking tour, there is a bit of a code in our industry that you may not be aware of. I think it’s important to have a clear understanding of what to expect and not interpret more than…

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An idea for your travels – Rooftop Bars!

By Carol Rowland / January 15, 2025 /

A cruise that visits so many fantastic cities and towns offers the chance to revel in a new destination and explore in one of my favorite ways… Rooftop Bars are the perfect recess I admit it – I am a sucker for rooftop bars. I find the atmosphere so freeing, particularly when I’ve been traveling,…

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Leftovers

By Carol Rowland / December 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Leftovers

In the tradition of after Thanksgiving activities, it’s time for my annual leftovers article, which is a collection of various tips and ideas that I’ve collected throughout the year… Leftovers – a selection of little travel tips I love Thanksgiving leftovers – a little of this and a little of that. A plateful of tastes…

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Prioritizing Active Travel While You Can

By Carol Rowland / September 4, 2024 / Comments Off on Prioritizing Active Travel While You Can

I’ve had hip trouble for the last year that has impacted my walking, and thus has impacted my travel, which inspires this week’s article… Prioritizing Active Travel While You Can For the last year, I’ve had trouble walking due to arthritis in my hip. In my head I feel way too young to need a…

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Capture the Magic: Elevate Your Travel Memories with an Unforgettable Photo Shoot

By Carol Rowland / August 7, 2024 / Comments Off on Capture the Magic: Elevate Your Travel Memories with an Unforgettable Photo Shoot

 Last month I tried something I’ve booked for clients in the past but never for myself, and this ultimate travel memory experience inspires this week’s article… Capture the Magic: Elevate Your Travel Memories with an Unforgettable Photo Shoot When I was in Ireland last month, I decided to indulge in a first-time experience that I’ve…

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Traveler Responsibilities and Best Practices, Part 2

By Carol Rowland / April 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Traveler Responsibilities and Best Practices, Part 2

Last week I shared some insights regarding the responsibilities of a traveler – some of the basic actions to avoid self-imposed problems during your trip. Beyond those, there are a number of tips and tricks I’ve learned over the years that I’ve defined as best practices, so I share those today… Traveler Responsibilities and Best…

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Traveler Responsibilities and Best Practices, Part 1

By Carol Rowland / April 10, 2024 / Comments Off on Traveler Responsibilities and Best Practices, Part 1

There’s been a story in the news the last week that irritated me, along with most travel advisors, and it inspired me to write an article I’ve been thinking about for a long time…  Traveler Responsibilities and Best Practices Last week there was a news story that was online, on social media, and on TV.…

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Reservations Required

By Carol Rowland / January 31, 2024 / Comments Off on Reservations Required

As we plan some custom itineraries in Europe, the necessity of getting very far ahead on some arrangements comes up as certain favorite sites book up so early nowadays. Gone are the days of winging it at the last minute – at least for a few certain attractions, so that inspires today’s article… Reservations Required…

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Creating your Travel Medicine Kit

By Carol Rowland / January 3, 2024 / Comments Off on Creating your Travel Medicine Kit

With that ‘start fresh, get organized’ feeling from this time of year, and a travel schedule starting a couple of weeks from now, it’s the perfect time for me to get ahead and update one of my ‘be ready for travel’ kits. Most of tips and ideas that I offer I have learned from experience,…

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Leftovers… Travel tips and ideas

By Carol Rowland / November 29, 2023 / Comments Off on Leftovers… Travel tips and ideas

It’s that time of year when I present my annual leftovers article. Just like the remainders of Thanksgiving dinner, it’s a collection of many things – a gathering of various travel tips that I have found throughout the year that are handy to know but aren’t enough for a full article… Leftovers…Travel Tips and Ideas…

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