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A trip to the post office in Florence A trip to the post office in Florence actually reminded me of the DMV in NY. There are a number of employees working behind windows and a main board directing the customers to the next available window. When you enter, you will find a sign listing the […]

HOW TO POSTPONE TRAVEL PLANS WHEN JURY DUTY CALLS Some airlines also have policies in place if you’re torn between glorious travel plans and serving your community (ahem). In general, there’s kind of a 50/50 shot of this working out in a passenger’s favor, and begging is probably gonna work a lot better on a […]

Seven Ways to Wear Your Valuables While Traveling Purses get snatched, pockets get picked, and a hotel safe isn’t always in the cards. Happily, there are more and more clothing and accessory options that offer discreet storage for your passport, money, and other high-value belongings. These jackets, hats, socks, and other items are perfect, whether […]

The David – Up close and personal! David is a masterpiece of Renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504, by Michelangelo.  It is displayed in the Accademia Gallery, Florence, where it attracts many visitors. In order to avoid a lengthy line, be sure to reserve tickets by calling 055 294883 from Italy.  Most hotels will […]

Taxi Hack Searching a cheapest taxi deal online or the nearest one to your location might be daunting task for you as you will need to install several applications, search for taxi, compare the prices, see their location and then book it, surely a time consuming process. Here’s an app which gives you the exact […]

Hotel Hacks In this video you will see ideas to solve some common problems while traveling.  Forgot shaving cream, there is a solution given out by hotels.  Need to freshen some clothes, another solution in the video.  Hmmm, how about if you want make a grill cheese in your hotel room?  Not sure about that […]

Flight Attendant Secrets I Wish I’d Known Before My Last Flight Budget Travel got the lowdown from some flight attendants on their pet peeves and how to get on their good side when flying.  Here is an article written byRobert Firpo-Cappiello for Budget Travel.  Remember, don’t hit the call button……. 10 Flight Attendant Secrets I Wish […]

10 Surprisingly Cool Airport Attractions No need to dread that long layover if you are at one of these airports.  From a brewery tour, to yoga and even nap rooms, these airports offer ways to different ways to pass time. Here is an article written by Christine Sarkis for Smarter Travel. Yoga Room, San Francisco […]

How to Tweet (and Instagram) Your Way to a Better Hotel Stay Are you obsessed with tweeting, instagramming, hashtagging, and updating all of your Facebook friends on your every move? Well, beside being able to enjoy all the compliments a great selfie can garner, posting to social media can also score you some awesome bonuses […]

4 Things Female Travelers Should Look for in a Hotel There are a ton of things to consider when traveling: how to get from place to place, how to balance your budget, how to cover the most ground in the least amount of time…the last thing you want to spend your precious vacation time on […]