"A Person's Mind is Stretched by a New Idea or Sensation, and Never Again Shrinks Back to its Former Dimensions."

~  Oliver Wendell Holmes

Travel Tip #1 ~ Check Currency Conversion Fees on Credit and Debit Cards

Turn Your Travel Lodging Into a Sleep Sanctuary

by Annie Botticelli

Travel can make sleep very challenging. Wherever you are staying as you travel, unfamiliar (and in many cases, unwelcome) sounds can easily disrupt sleep. A simple and very inexpensive solution to this issue is

"Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times" ~ Asian Proverb

Ireland is a breathtakingly gorgeous, magical, mystical land entrenched with rich history and friendly people. You could stay busy there for an extended period of time but to keep your focus simple, here is a list of some must-do’s while you are on The Emerald Isle:

I have been known to take long cross-country drives at will.  When I do, I often pass by New Orleans.  Over time, some travel traditions have formed.  I will love to share them with you :) If you haven’t already seen the Disney movie, “The Princess & The Frog”, I highly recommend watching before going to New Orleans :)  It really captures the magic of this amazing place.  The soundtrack is wonderful and I always start to play it as soon as I cross the border into Louisiana to set the mood as I drive through the bayou into magical downtown area.

On a recent trip to England I discovered an amazing alternative to a travel pillow – the TRTL Pillow.  It made catching up on some sleep on planes, trains, and coaches really easy 

I highly recommend the TRTL because it(s):

~ Is more comfortable than standard travel pillows

~ Is MUCH less bulky which means that it is easily used even when you can’t recline enough in your seat to fit a standard pillow

~ Shape and size are more easily fit into bags, purses, and other take-on travel luggage.  It can easily fit above, alongside, or around other things that are packed.

~  Takes up less room packing, period.  More room for other things.

~  Incredibly lightweight

It is also not that more expensive than a good travel pillow and well worth the investment either way 

I got mine on Amazon.  There are different color choices and all are super-soft and machine washable.

Happy Resting While Traveling!

~ Annie

We travel not to escape life, but so life doesn't escape us