The thought of flying from North America to Australia can be overwhelming–and for good reason. Spending 21 hours in the air and adjusting to a 14-hour time difference is not easy! On the blog I shared tips for surviving a long-haul flight. And now our family has just put them to the test on our longest ever trip. Did we follow our own advice? See how we fared, as we answer the question, “How painful is it to fly in Economy to Australia?”
Tour of Boston Public Library
Majestically perched on the south end of Copley Square, across from (but careful not to overshadow) historic Trinity Church, sits the Boston Public Library. This Back Bay institution is of national significance for its history, art, and architecture. Join me on a tour of the highlights at this National Historic Landmark.
Compression socks giveaway: And the winner is…
We had an overwhelming response to our first-ever giveaway! So, we couldn’t bring ourselves to have just one winner. We have randomly selected THREE new subscribers to receive a pair of Coolover compression socks!
Having a Travel Goal or List
Find out how having a travel goal or list can motivate you to seek out new opportunities, discover new places, and expand your knowledge.
How Many Countries Have You Been to? And Does It Even Matter?
In the world of travel, there is a relatively small group of competitive travelers seeking to set records. Who can beat out the youngest person to have visited every country in the world? Who will be the first African American solo female traveler to do so? The joy seems to lie in collecting the passport stamp and checking another country off their list.
What does their influence mean for the rest of us? Does it even matter how many countries you visit?
Air Travel & Service Animals
Since we here at The Trip Takes Us love all things travel-related, we recently accompanied a service dog in training on a familiarization trip to Reagan National Airport (DCA), as his raiser offered him his first exposure to all the craziness an airport has to offer.
Come meet Hero Dogs Captain as he explores this new environment!
