Category Archive for "Travel Tips"

Europe by Rail (Mostly)

Posted in: Europe 2019, Travel Tips | March 31, 2019 at 6:34 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

Tomorrow I leave for close to three months in Europe! This is a bucket list trip (if that term hasn’t been too overused), similar to the Round the World trip that I took in 2011. I never did that “Eurail trip” that many people took before or after college. So...

Finding the Right Suitcase

Posted in: 2015/2016, Travel Tips | March 24, 2015 at 4:13 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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Everybody has their own favorite type of suitcase. A few months ago, I decided I needed to get a new one. I have a small 18″ Lipault that I like… …but once my trip went beyond a week or so, it became too jam-packed. My other bag, which I thought...

Travel Tips for Myanmar

Posted in: 2013, Myanmar, Travel Tips | January 14, 2013 at 3:56 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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If you would like to travel to Myanmar, there are several things you might want to know before you go. Here are a few tips to help you plan your trip: Passport: Your passport must be valid for at least six months following your scheduled return to the United States. ...

Packing for Myanmar/Laos

Posted in: 2012, 2013, Travel Tips | January 13, 2013 at 6:33 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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In September, I did a post on packing for a 9 day trip to Spain and received a lot of comments and questions. So as I prepare to leave this week for a one month trip to SEAsia, including about 16 days in Myanmar and 12 days in Laos, it’s time...

Christmas in New York

Posted in: 2012, NYC, Travel Tips | December 5, 2012 at 11:20 am , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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Links Updated: December 1, 2016. New York is magical at this time of year! I love to wander the streets and feel the wonder of the Holidays. Since I live here, I take it for granted that everyone knows what New York has to offer until my out of town...

Things To See In Barcelona

Posted in: 2012, Spain, Travel Tips | October 19, 2012 at 4:38 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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I recently spent a few days in Barcelona, Spain, as an adjunct to attending the TBEX (Travel Bloggers Exchange) Conference in the town of Girona. It was a great walk down memory lane, as I had been to Barcelona in 1992 for the Olympic Games. I had an opportunity to revisit...

Autumn in New York

Posted in: 2012, NYC, Travel Tips | September 16, 2012 at 5:27 pm , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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Autumn is one of the best times to visit (or live in) New York. For starters, the weather is perfect at this time of year with temperatures of: September: 60-76oF (16-24oC); October: 50-65oF (9-18oC); November: 41-54oF (5-12oC). Plus it’s a time when everything is in a state of renewal. New art exhibits, new broadway shows,...

Packing for Trip to Spain.

Posted in: 2012, Travel Tips | September 16, 2012 at 11:44 am , by globeDOTTIngTravel

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When I went on my RTW trip in 2011, it required me to really think about what I would need to pack. I studied websites (such as onebag.com) and was able to narrow it down to one medium sized rolling bag (too big to carry-on, but light enough to still...