Blog & Travel Tips

Is Travel Insurance Worth It?

broken foot in cast on pillow
 
What’s the quote? “Life is what happens while you’re busy making other plans.” The unexpected can happen when you least expect it and usually at the most inconvenient time. I was recently looking at a trip for us to take in the next month but hadn’t booked anything yet because I was still weighing our options. And then I fractured my foot.
I’m happy that I hadn’t booked our trip (bummed that I broke my foot), but this is a case where if I had purchased our travel, it would have been a relief to have travel insurance.
 
Do you need Travel Insurance? Sometimes. [continue reading]
 

European Plug Adapters

plug adapters for european travel
 
 
Don’t forget that you’ll need plug adapters for the country (or countries) you’re visiting. I don’t recommend an all-in-one adapter because they get too bulky and cumbersome. Also, given the size of the universal adapters, they don’t always fit into the plug or are too heavy and fall out. So, instead, we travel with the adapters we need for the countries we’re visiting. Always travel with more adapters than you need because you never know when you might forget one in a hotel room. (Oops…learn from my mistakes.)
These are the plug adapters that you’ll need when traveling to Europe from the US. [continue reading]
 

Madrid Trip Report – A Week of Tapas & Wine

Madrid Spain Street Mopeds Sunset

I love unexpected travel! I was doing my usual airfare sale research (Have you subscribed to get my airfare deals?) and I found a fare to Madrid from Austin for $405 round trip! Yes, $405 with Delta from Austin to Madrid with only one quick stop in Atlanta. Unbelievable! The fare sale happened to line up with J’s birthday, so it would be the perfect way to celebrate.

Hola, Madrid!

Check out some of our favorite discoveries in this magnificent Spanish city, and add Madrid to your travel list. [continue reading]
 

The Best Beer Garden Snacks


Beer Garden Wurstsalat Sausage Salad Munich Germany Biergarten

Even though traditional Biergartens are self-service and allow you to bring in food, you’ll find snacks and full meal options in most Munich Beer Gardens. The choices are delicious, particularly after many liters of beer, so I recommend you grab of few of these tasty bites during your Biergarten visit.
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My airline went bankrupt, now what?


Airport Flight Arrival Departure Display

This week, Wow Air, in a last-minute, overnight announcement ceased operations and cancelled all of their flights which left travelers stranded across the world. Travelers with flights booked later in the year now had their future flights cancelled, and their travel plans in left in chaos.
It’s rare, but this type of event isn’t unheard of, and there are ways to protect your travel investment and your sanity.
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