by Marybeth Bond | Jul 1, 2016 | dog friendly, Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Pets, London, England
No one escapes stress. All people can do is to manage it. There are a multitude of causes, but airports rank among the worst of them. A neuropsychologist remarked while passing through London Heathrow, the sixth busiest airport in the world, that it was a similar...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 27, 2016 | Women Travel, Travel Magazine, Bali, Indonesia, Travel
It’s the name that immediately comes to mind when you think of the romantic ending of Eat, Pray, Love. The lush, languid island of Bali lingers, embedded in our imaginations from Elizabeth Gilbert’s best-selling book and the movie starring Julia Roberts....
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 3, 2016 | Luxury, South Africa, Dining, Travel, Luxury
Are we having a “deja vu” of the Amalfi Coast or the Cote d’Azur , my husband and I asked ourselves as we walked into the Ellerman House, a Cape Town luxury hotel. Our arrival was discrete. There are no signs outside Edwardian-era mansion in a...
by Marybeth Bond | May 1, 2016 | Safety Tips, Travel, Packing Pointers, Solo Travel Tips, Student Travel Tips
Even the most experienced travelers need help packing and are constantly learning new travel tips. Packing tips Start to pack early. Don’t wait until the night before you leave. My check list of what I’ve forgotten on past trips: a power strip to plug in...
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 8, 2016 | Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Safety Tips, Travel, Travel, Student Travel Tips
Unfortunately, debit and credit card fraud are hazards of travel. Although rates of fraud vary in different countries, according to Forbes, “Mexico and the United States are more prone to fraud with 44% and 42% of respondents there saying they’ve experienced...