All-inclusive resorts have pros and cons that need to be carefully considered before you make a reservation. Depending on the resort, and what you want from your vacation, the pros can be cons and vice versa . Was that helpful? No? OK we'll go into some specifics The Pros of all-inclusive resorts Budget: The primary positive aspect of all-inclusive resorts for most … [Read more...]
A brisk, blustery buzz around Bratislavia
History of Bratislava and Slovakia On our Emerald Waterways river cruise it was hard not to feel sorry for Bratislava. As one of the newer capital cities along the Danube in Europe it might easily have an inferiority complex compared to Vienna or Budapest. But it does have a certain gritty determination to it that we discovered on a very quick, due to river traffic delays, … [Read more...]
The evolution of trip planning
When Blonde and Brunette were wee lasses our packing was all done by our mother. Our part of pre-trip planning was getting over-excited and giggly and hoping our grandparents would give us spending money. When they did give us money Brunette would add it to what she had already saved. Blonde hadn't saved a penny and would spend all of her money at the first Howard Johnson's … [Read more...]
Traveling with someone you are not having sex with (and wouldn’t want to be anyway)
From the title of this post you probably assumed that it is about married couples traveling, but it isn't. Instead it's about traveling with a friend, sibling, other relative, or even someone you don't know well but who is brave/foolish enough to consider going away with you. Traveling without the expectation of sex means you will be tempted to be yourself - be careful with … [Read more...]