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After crossing the Atlantic on the cruise ship Disney Magic we found ourselves in lively Copenhagen, Denmark. My husband had an old work friend whose wife’s job had taken them from Los Angeles to Copenhagen for a two year stint. Lucky for us, they found an amazing apartment right
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Little Passports is partnering with Princess Cruises to give away over $4500 in prizes, including a family cruise to the Caribbean in the Caribbean Sail Away Sweepstakes! One Grand Prize winner will enjoy: • A 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise for a family of four on Princess Cruises, embarking and disembarking from
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As serious Disney lovers we were looking forward to seeing one of the parks that contributed greatly to Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland, Tivoli Garden’s on Trip Advisor. Tivoli is located in the lovely city of Copenhagen, Denmark. Whereas Disneyland opened in 1955, Tivoli opened back in 1843
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My husband and I are trying to downsize. I say “trying”, because I naively thought this would be an event, when it actually is a process. We are downsizing so we can spend our time traveling and exploring the world instead of doing house maintenance and yard work. Which leads
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This sweepstakes winner will receive a trip to New Orleans, Louisiana. The trip includes: • Three night stay at the International House Hotel, New Orleans for two arranged by Liquor.com • Custom New Orleans itinerary by Fathom (ARV: $500) • $1,000 in flight credit via direct deposit • Dinner and drinks at
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Traveling is a passion, but it also takes skill. Every trip I take, near and far, I learn new things that make the next trip easier. When I explore a faraway place, I often come home realizing that my curiosity about a new place teaches me things I don’t
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With the posting of “Film Festival in Scenic Port Townsend“, Miles Geek welcomes Jan Halliday as a contributing writer. Jan grew up in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. She has written for newspapers, magazines and guidebooks for over 45 years, covering the west coast from Barrow, Alaska
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I set out for Seattle and SeaTac airport the day before my British Airways First Class flight. Although my flight was leaving late the next day, it is a trek from my hometown of Port Townsend, Washington to the airport, and any number of things can get in the way
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When it comes to travel packing, there are almost as many styles as there are travelers. Stand at any check-in counter for an international flight and you will see many of them. The family with three trolleys overflowing with luggage – mom and dad, one to three kids, and maybe a
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Frequent travellers will know that sometimes you need to either get the bang for your buck, or time. I’m a big proponent of the ‘relax and roll with it’ method of travel, which is how I often find the best things, by wandering off the beaten path. But sometimes
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If you like movies but have never been to a film festival, you’re in for a treat. There’s nothing quite like 3-days of a visual and musical feast shared with other film lovers. Even the lines outside the theatres are entertaining as filmgoers share their opinions between screenings.
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The Mexico Beach Vacation Travel Sweepstakes is sponsored by Food52. Entering is as simple as submitting your email address. The Grand Prize includes: •4 nights at the Mahekal Beach Resort, including three meals per day •$2,000 towards airfare (AMEX Gift Card) •$250 to shop online at Food52 •A Travel