Planning
Travelers… Where are you going next??
On January 12, 2017 by MegI still in the midst of posting about our recent adventure to Thailand. However, a great friend of mine asked, “Where are you going next?” And guess what? I. have. no. idea. There are lots of places I could go to again, happily. Older daughter and I both want to return to Paris. Younger daughter
Athens . Greece . Planning . Travel Writing
The Best Laid Plans – Subject to Protest
On May 8, 2016 by MegSoon, after weeks apart while my husband travels for work, I will get to meet up with him in Athens. Our 20th Anniversary is this summer, and we are spending two weeks together in Greece and Italy. I’ve been looking forward to this trip for over a year. But the thing about travel is, you
Planning
Siren Call of Planning
On April 10, 2016 by MegThe daily demands of life, the run here, run there, doctor’s appointments, lessons, classes, meals and cleaning are overshadowed more and more by the fact that in just over one month I will once again be on a plane to Europe. Sigh… my happy place. I’m having profound struggles with the siren call of TripAdvisor,
Planning
My Favorite Travel Guides
On April 8, 2016 by MegAs I’ve said before, I LOVE planning. I love reading about the places we are going to go, going to TripAdvisor.com and reading through the possible activities, going to google maps and figuring out how far away things are. I just really enjoy the whole process. For me, it is a way of savoring the
Planning . Travel Writing
Travel Philosophy
On March 22, 2016 by MegI recently ran into a former neighbor and friend I hadn’t seen in years. After the usual pleasantries, asking about each others kids and family, she told me she and her older daughter had traveled Europe for nearly a month over the Christmas break. I, of course, was immediately full of questions, especially when she
Planning . Travel Writing
Fernweh…
On March 23, 2015 by MegFernweh. I stumbled across this word recently, and I LOVE it. It’s my new favorite word. Fernweh. It sounds, to me, vaguely Celtic, and with the soft ending, wistful. Which is kind of fitting. Fernweh literally means “farsickness” or a “longing for distant places” and I’ve also heard it described as being sad and discontent