travel tips

  • Passport 101: Tips for Application, Urgent Travel, and More

    Passport 101: Tips for Application, Urgent Travel, and More

    We had planned what was sure to be an incredible trip to Norway. We had booked our flights, lodging, and rental car. Less than a month until our flight, we thought we were ready to go. We were wrong. Although we can’t remember if we found out by word of…

  • The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Minimizing Packing for the Whole Family

    The 5-4-3-2-1 Method: Minimizing Packing for the Whole Family

    A few years ago, I was desperately searching for ideas on how to minimize packing clothes for a 16-day trip abroad. I probably spent hours online researching packing tips, but I was not finding the answers I wanted. What I was really hoping for was some kind of formula that…