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We recently spent 9 days with another couple, 7 of which were on a sailboat. We had no idea what to expect going in. While we’ve known each other for quite a few years, we’ve never spent any serious time together. And, what made this trip even more interesting and a huge question mark was that both husbands are triathletes who would be trapped on…
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Have you ever paid attention to how people behave when they travel? Really behave… During a recent vacation, I decided to watch my fellow travelers for just this reason and not all of it was pretty. In fact, some of it was down right ugly. I watched at the airport, on the plane, at the reception desk at the hotel, on the beach, at the…
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In the space of a month, David and I have had two non-triathlon getaways. Since it had been years when absolutely no training would be involved and all gear would be left at home, I wasn’t quite sure how we would handle this new found time together. But, we did and survived totally unscathed and argument free. Want to know our secret? The unspoken expectation…
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It has been years, and I mean years and years, since David and I have gone away together and NOTHING triathlon was involved. No swimming, no biking (well, no tribike), no running (well, maybe a little trail run), no worrying about working out, and no worries about a race and all the gear. We chose to drive to Boulder for a weekend get away that…
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With peak travel season upon us, it’s inevitable that people will face the dreaded “CANCELLED” post next to their flight at the airport. It seems most of the time, there is no rhyme or reason to why a flight gets cancelled. It can be a gorgeous sunny day or just the threat of bad weather. We’ve faced it more than once and if you haven’t,…
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We lived in London for several years just a few years back and truly loved it – me probably a bit more than my husband. I can explain that easily by the fact that he actually had to go to work everyday and I was always on vacation! While I was very sad to leave, I still get to come back to visit at least…
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I love having guests visit my home as I enjoy having people fill the house, well, most of the time. But, along with opening up my house for visitors, comes a responsibility to try to make them feel comfortable and right at home. I’ve found over the years that it doesn’t really take a lot of effort or expense, just a few niceties and here…
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A long haul flight can get overwhelming and recovery time can really be hard, especially if you don’t travel well. I love long hauls simply because it can be 7-15 hours of “nothing but me” time. I find that often, spending a little extra money will go a long way and will help me save money and time on the ground. Here are 11 tips…
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While my husband and I do a lot of traveling just the two of us, we also love to travel with other couples. Now, it’s not always an easy thing to do. You have to travel with the right couples. Having done this multiple times, we’ve learned a few lessons along the way about how to travel with other couples and stay friends. We’ve gone…
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So, you just got invited to spend the weekend at your friend’s house in Santa Barbara and you’re very excited to go. Do you want to make sure this isn’t the one and only invite? Well, there are some things you can do during your visit to ensure you will be invited back. And in the reverse, there are without a doubt things you can…
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During our recent trip to Puerto Rico, there happened to be a number of young children traveling with their parents. I have kids. I have nieces and nephews. And, I traveled with them at all ages. In fact, I’ve flown solo with the twins since they were 11 weeks old. I love kids and I particularly love to see families that travel, but after listening…
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One of my great joys in life is cooking. So, I’ve always got an eye out when I travel for new ways to cook old favorites, for food I’ve never tried or even heard of, or for new spices, flavors, and colors. This breakfast just happens to be island inspired. Cooking inspiration. It’s truly all around you. Just be open to the possibilities… On our…
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