Glaçons

When seventy-year-old Grandma Lynn visited Paris for the first time, she chose to learn only one word in French: glaçon. Each day, my mother and I were electric with excitement to see the sights of Paris, but instead, my fluffy-haired grandmother dragged us through...
Knowing Where You Stand

Knowing Where You Stand

I was twelve when my parents took me to Washington, DC for the first time. It was the first stop on a family vacation where we would be attending the funerals of two of my grandparents. Washington, DC, was the first major historical place any of us had visited. My...

Pick-less Pockets

Money: Let’s face it, we need it to survive, especially when we are traveling away from home. Unfortunately, thieves like to pick tourists’ pockets, which are easy targets. Traveling with the right gear can help you hold on to your money and still enjoy yourself....

Travel Appropriately

Trips don’t need to be chaotic and frustrating. Make your travels easier with the use of these free and helpful apps! Roadtrippers Road trips can be complicated. What if there were an app that simplified the entire process? Roadtrippers does just that—for free!...

Flying Red-eye

Let’s be honest: red-eye flights are awful. Who wants to sit in an airplane all night when you could be sleeping at home or in a hotel room? However, even though flying red-eye does have its cons, it also has its share of pros. Pros They’re cheaper. One of the main...