by Marybeth Bond | May 16, 2019 | Australia, Luxury, Cruises, Sydney, New Zealand, Featured, Travel
Australia and New Zealand kept calling our names, but let’s face it, they are a long way from home. I was a little overwhelmed by the complicated planning aspects of trying to fly around the huge continent of Australia and how to navigate both islands in New...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 2, 2019 | Homepage Slider, full-image, home page slider, Best Travel Apps, Safety Tips, Travel, Featured, Travel, Solo Travel Tips
Travel safety for woman is the number one concern for students, seniors and world adventurers. I’ve written chapters in my books and spoken at universities and at travel shows about “how to stay safe and travel the world”. Here are ways to be...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 29, 2019 | Travel, Packing Pointers, Featured
Packing the right clothes for a cruise has always been a big challenge. I’ve packed for more than a few cruises by now but it is getting even harder because cruise companies are offering more activities that need a greater mix of formal, informal and casual evenings...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 4, 2019 | Luxury, ICELAND, Adventure, Cruising, Featured, Travel, Luxury
Despite its name, only 10% of Iceland is actually covered in ice. In fact, the country about the size of Maine, is gloriously green. Wildflower fields, lush meadows, and rich tundra blanket a landscape of astonishing variety: black sand beaches, tumbling waterfalls,...
by Marybeth Bond | Feb 1, 2019 | Travel, Featured
Let me share my travel tips of how to avoid theft, frauds and over-paying. 1.) Avoid baggage fees. Depending upon the airline you can pay $15 to $75 for the first checked bag, and more for overweight bags. When possible, pack lightly enough to carry-on one bag or...
by Marybeth Bond | Oct 19, 2018 | Volunteer, full-image, Giving Back, Nepal, Featured
In Nepal, child slavery wasn’t on the national radar until Olga Murray came upon the scene. This is Olga arriving at the Kathmandu, Nepal airport, surrounded by the children she has helped. Photo credit: Nepal Youth Foundation. When Olga and I met she told...
