Edinburgh in a Day: The Perfect December Itinerary From Waverley to the Christmas Lights
Edinburgh feels dramatic even in daylight, and at Christmas it hums. I’m landing at 1 p.m. and going straight for the sights that hit fast on a day trip. First up is the East Princes Street Gardens Market for that
Ultimate Holiday Market Wish List: London and Manchester’s Top Christmas Markets & Lights
England layers tradition on top of city energy, and it works. In London, I’m doing the full spread so you don’t miss a beat: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland for the big rides and big lights, Southbank Centre for river views
Steal My France Christmas Market Itinerary: Paris and Strasbourg
France brings romance to the season, and Strasbourg wears the crown. I’ll trace a route through the old town that hits the Cathedral, Rue du Marroquin, and the towering Giant Sapin, with extra stops tucked into side streets where the
My Germany Christmas Market Itinerary: Berlin, Cologne & Frankfurt
You’re about to see why Germany basically wrote the playbook for Christmas markets. The tradition goes back centuries here, and you feel it the second you step into a square glowing with lights and wood smoke. I built my Berlin
Don’t Fly During This Government Shutdown until You do the Following
If you’ve got a flight between now and late November, you should plan for a wobbly couple of weeks. As of Friday, November 7, 2025, the FAA began phased, mandatory traffic reductions at major airports because of the federal government
Virgin Voyages Ships: The Triplets and Her Sister.
You’re cruise-curious about Virgin Voyages and you want the real talk. Here’s the guide I wish I had on my first sailing. So I have taken a few sailings on Virgin, and 2 of them being Solo sailings so I
Virgin Voyages, Made Easy: Your First-Timer Guide From Someone Who’s Sailed with them a Few Times
You’re cruise-curious about Virgin Voyages and you want the real talk. Here’s the guide I wish I had on my first sailing. So I have taken a few sailings on Virgin, and 2 of them being Solo sailings so I
How I’m budgeting this epic two-week run of holiday fun
This year I’m doing a two week Christmas Market run across Europe. I’ll be solo for at least the first week. My sister might drop in for the second. That means for at least seven days every bill, tip, and
8 Travel Insurance Companies You’ll See Everywhere (And How They Stack Up For A $2,000 Cruise)
You don’t need to memorize every insurer out there. Start with these eight. They’re the names you’ll run into on airline checkouts, booking sites, and comparison tools. Typical comprehensive plans cost about 4%–10% of your trip price—so for a $2,000,
Why I Don’t Skip Travel Insurance Anymore: Real Talk, Real Numbers, and 4 Big Providers You’ll See Everywhere
I used to gamble on trips. Fly across an ocean, book nonrefundable stuff, and hope nothing went sideways. As I have aged I have changed my ways; knowing that I could sleep wrong and wake up with back pain in