Airport Comfort: Accessing Executive Lounges on Bargain Tickets
Flickr Photo Credit: Mark Hillary
I’ve read about this several times over the last year, and I’m starting to think there’s something to it. Apparently, most of the major airlines will let you pay a yearly or lifetime fee (as well as a daily fee) to use their executive lounges. Read more
Saving Space on Cosmetics: A Foundation for Success
Photo Credit: Amazon
This space saving make-up tip comes from my friend Lisa in Florida. Thicker bottles of liquid foundation take up an awkward amount of space in your hanging toiletry bag, and include the risk of breaking. Nobody wants to deal with that mess at any time, let alone on the road. And now with the airline travel restrictions on liquids, it’s even more of an issue. Read more
Saving Space on Cosmetics: A Blushing Alternative
Flickr Photo Credit: Coat Hanger Wings
Trimming down on toiletry items for a long trip is necessary, but just how much do you want to go without? I don’t know about you, but there’s only a certain level of frumpiness I’m willing to tolerate. Read more
Travel Tip #4: Ziplocks
Flickr Photo Credit: Tanakawho
OK, you don’t need to care if they are the actual brand or not. But these things are great for keeping your pack organized even when the airport security personnel empty your carefully and efficiently packed bag all over the counter and don’t care that you can’t get everything back in there in less than two minutes. Read more
Travel Tip #3: Caribiner Clips
Flickr Photo Credit: Toc
A friend and former hiking enthusiast turned me on to the many uses of these things, available for non rock climbing use in varying sizes and colors at your local hardware store. Read more
Travel Tip: Plastic Coffee Can Lids
Flickr Photo Credit: Nate Steiner
I picked up this little gem of wisdom during a long round of internet travel research. Read more
Travel Tip: Safety Pins
Flickr Photo Credit: Lainey’s Repertoire
These little marvels come in handy for more things than I can cover in this entry. Read more
Recipes for the Road: Two Simple Menus
Flickr Photo Credit: Blmurch
We hope to have this category grow to include some really nice yet simple meal ideas for use while traveling. For now, here are two quick ideas to have a little atmosphere with your nourishment. Read more
Sweet Eats: A German Bakery in Nova Scotia
Flickr Photo Credit: Jared B.
While discussing potential blog categories, David and I thought it might be fun to include a section on fun places to eat around the world. While the business cards and information on many of our favorites were packed up by the movers before we started this blog, I did find the business card for a delightful little German bakery my parents and I went to while visiting Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Read more
Family Packing: An Online Support Document
Flickr Photo Credit: Jellaluna
Hi all! When reviewing a student support journal referred to me by a colleague, I came across this document on the same site. Read more
