A Summer Tradition Having grown up on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, I have gone to Ocean City in the summertime as long as I can remember. There are so many great things to do there, from swimming and sunbathing to “walking the boards” and sampling all of the delicious foods sold along the boardwalk. Some of …
Things to Do in Baltimore MD For decades, Baltimore has been seen as the ugly stepsister to Washington DC’s Cinderella. Many people consider it less attractive, less popular, and less interesting, with less to offer tourists. In the mid-1970s, then Mayor William Donald Schaefer wanted to come up with a catchy name or slogan to …
The Origins of Popular Travel Quotes Everyone has seen those amazing quotes about travel and what a wonderful thing it can be. Heck, this blog even takes its name from one! But I wonder how many people know the stories behind the travel quotes. Why were they written, and when? Under what circumstances? Let’s take …
If You Lived There, You’d Be Home. The tiny town of Bridgeville, Delaware sees a lot of traffic heading to and from the Delaware beaches (Rehoboth, Dewey, Bethany, etc.). So much so, in fact, that their slogan is, “If You Lived Here, You’d Be Home NOW.” Capitalizing on the high volume of thru traffic, the town …
Iceland on a Budget: An Oxymoron? Talk to anyone who has been to Iceland and one of the first things they tell you is that it is absolutely stunning, and should be on everyone’s bucket list. Another thing they will tell you is that it is an incredibly expensive place to visit. Like, probably the …
Gifts for the Traveling Mama As I write this, Mother’s Day is just over two weeks away. Rather than put off buying a gift for the woman who raised you until the last possible minute, why not put in a little advance thought and get her a gift that she will really love? I’ll even …
DEBT SUCKS. That was a bumper sticker that I had on my filing cabinet for years. Big red letters on a black background. It was a reminder to me that once I finally got out of debt, I didn’t ever want to go back. The advantage of changing my lifestyle from being a carrier of …
So Many Pictures! Digital photography has made it easier for us to take pictures. Lots and lots of pictures. We even carry a camera with us everywhere we go now, thanks to smart phone technology. But while we are taking more and more pictures, we also tend to be doing less with them. We might …
Aurora Borealis – An Elusive Beauty. When we went to Iceland last month, I had only one goal: seeing the northern lights. It was my bucket list item, practically my whole reason for taking the trip! A friend of mine had been to Iceland twice and did not get to see them either time. That …
Planning is the Key. I tend to do so much research before I take a trip, I almost feel as though I’ve already been there before I even arrive. So, needless to say, I studied up quite a bit on Iceland before we went there last month. I read all the blog posts, looked at …
