Who doesn’t love a 🐫? Did you read about the recent fiasco in Lebanon with the clocks going forward for Spring? The government decided to endorse 2 different time zones in an attempt to appease Muslims and Christians at the same time, with Christians putting their clocks forward immediately and Muslims being allowed to wait a month. Now […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Readers, I am working on a new book, which is very close to publication, to be called Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories From the Heart, as well as my Lost Angel Adventure Series. Today I’d like to share some of my very favorite places to visit in one of […]
Nope, that’s not red paint! Dune bashing* is fun; my first time dune bashing yesterday should have been fun but it wasn’t as fun as it could be. [*nope, this has nothing to do with moaning about the Dennis Villeneuve sci-fi film but the joy of taking a 4×4 🚙 out into the desert 🏜 to power […]
Welcome to my newest column! An unofficial travel blog of somewhat interesting trips to somewhere somewhat interesting. I’m calling it Destinations2Di4. Journey with me on random day trips or week-long voyages. We’ll visit hole-in-the-wall restaurants, small towns, big towns, small boats, big boats, small states, and big states all with a somewhat humorous state of […]
I love Ireland. I was so fortunate to travel there with my daughter Lisa in 2016. So, I decided a good way to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Friday is to post some of the photos from our trip. We were fortunate to meet with some of my grandmother Laura Baylee Slingsby’s relatives. Laura was born […]
London is very pretty from the air It definitely feels like we’re “back to normal” as far as being in the office is concerned and for me, and Shiageto Consulting, this means back to incorporating a fair bit of travel to spend time with clients. Whilst we perfected how to facilitate and train remotely during Covid [I should say that this […]
We just got home from our Snowbird trip to Florida and South Carolina. Our last weekend in Charleston — or at the beach outside of Charleston — the town held its annual Sand and Sea Festival, which includes a street fair, live music, a sidewalk sale, lots of eating and drinking . […]
I’m approaching the 200th issue of my newsletter Helpful Money Tips for You. This week’s newsletter tips are especially valuable, so I’m posting a copy of the newsletter below. You can sign up for my newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/makeyourmoneywork. It’s free, so get it now and tell your friends about it, too. Readers say they love […]
By Linda Ballou, NABBW’s Adventure Travel Associate Travel Is Opening Up, All Around the World I’ve just returned from the Adventure Travel Show, and am delighted to report that the travel industry is roaring back with a vengeance. Airlines are ramping up flights, training and hiring pilots, and upgrading infrastructure to keep up with the […]
I’m on vacation. Yes, I know, some people ask: How can you be on vacation when you’re retired? Well, trust me, pre-retirees and other people still working, and as my fellow retirees can attest . . . you can. I was in Florida for a week or so, then met up […]
