Published in Europe Up Close Whether travelling for long periods, through several countries, or just going for a week; we only travel with carry-ons. My husband Rick and I travel consecutively for many months annually, visiting a number of countries, hence numerous flights. Regardless of the length of these travel-stints (our last one entailed 25…
By Irene Butler Now’s the time to visit Ukraine! It’s an exciting time of progress and challenges with Ukraine’s evolving new identity post-Soviet rule. Still in its infancy of tourism, prices are reasonable (compared to Western standards). The historic churches, monuments, top-notch museums are amazing, the mountain vistas and beaches are dazzling, and then there…
Pre-Trip Tips 1. Documents – Have a photocopy of your passport photo page along to carry on the streets (other than official uses at airports, keep your passport in a safe place, such as a safe in your hotel room, or in your locked backpack/luggage). Ensure relevant visas have been obtained, or can be obtained…
Figure out what you spend while at home, then look at these costs and figure out what you can do to eliminate as many as possible. 1) If you have no mortgage, PASS GO. If you have a mortgage – and if you choose to travel for 6 months, for a year, or more –…
