Posted On: June 3, 2012
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Bless their hearts; all our friends, colleagues, and community cronies have a question or 5 about our impending trip. In fact, they’re usually the same ones over and over—something like this…
All packed up yet?”…
Posted On: June 1, 2012
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Watching my daughter’s 3rd grade “Field Day” provided 11 metaphors for the packing, purchasing, and panic that were running through my mind while the children ran events on the playground.
With only five days until…
Posted On: May 21, 2012
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Of all the challenges that a traveler must face, packing might be the most burdensome. Pack light—and you’ll regret having no heavy coat. Pack heavy—and you’ll schlep countless things you won’t need. In an attempt…
Posted On: May 17, 2012
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Yee gads! The BreakAway bus leaves again in just 19 days–this time for 5 weeks in Europe with the whole famn damily of 4. We are, of course, in a calculated state of denial, which,…
Posted On: May 7, 2012
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My hat tips to the wonderful people and travel passions behind Amateur Traveler. We found each other recently for a podcast about the Twin Cities. Not only was the little journey a hoot, it also…
Posted On: May 1, 2012
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Attention vagabonds: Airbnb has become the hottest travel tool since the airplane—while bringing to life another trend called “collaborative consumption.”
I pity the sterile hotels that have to compete with this vivacious option. And as…
Posted On: January 19, 2012
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Economic times are tough. So if an employer offered unlimited vacation time, don’t you think the shop would run on empty? Heck, no: Few Americans use the modest vacation time they already receive. So why…
Posted On: August 25, 2011
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About a month ago, the New York Times offered a “Practical Traveler” article, “Planning the Perfect Vacation.” As a recovering perfectionist—and talented vacationer—I found the article to be both insightful and unfortunate.
Are vacations a…
Posted On: August 9, 2011
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Sabbaticals and career breaks continue to make big news (if you look in the right places). Moreover, the definitions keep expanding—for better or worse—to include everything from two-days of tax-free shopping to checking into treatment…
Posted On: June 29, 2011
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Summer arrives in Minnesota like molasses in January. So when it finally hits, we again learn the thrill of life in the slow lane. Oh sure, schedules scream for attention even during the sultry months. …
