wpv-fv domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131uael domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home1/swolko1/dev.philatravelgirl.com/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131While I’m grounded at home until the world is open to Americans again, I’m revisiting my travel love life through fun posts like this. Hope you enjoy! “Where is Your Husband?” is a question I’ve been asked so many times over the years as I’ve traveled solo that I wrote a post about questions to …
You might remember (Gen-X and older alert) or be surprised to learn that there was a time you could walk to the airport gate without security checks. Saying goodbye at the airport gate isn’t just a movie trope or a funny scene in 90’s television, it was, at one point, reality before the security changes …
New Ways of Flying? What to Expect at the Airport and Flying during Covid-19 Read More »
I’ve never celebrated my birthday on the actual day. Cake, candles and making wishes would need to wait until Thanksgiving (U.S. Holiday) which could be a few days to more than a week away. Unlike friends who celebrate their birthdays with a day, week or even a month of fun, I have a November birthday …
November Birthday Travel Memories – Sharing the Spotlight with a Turkey Read More »
I miss the brain freeze you get when eating a good pint of ice cream. I didn’t give up ice cream voluntarily, my body decided for me when I started experiencing lactose intolerance symptoms in my early 30’s. Once I was diagnosed, I became the food buzz kill at restaurants (according to my friends) when …
Wellness Travel: Traveling with Lactose Intolerance Read More »
Let’s start with the fact that 2018 was a crap year for me personally due to a job layoff and the ridiculous executive job search. Add to that, my friends woes (death of a parents, cancer diagnosis and job search drama) and it was tough to find the positives. Real life doesn’t get an Instagram …
How Travel Saved Me with First Class & Chocolate – A Year in Review Read More »
Last year, I discovered a comfortable German shoe company, Waldlaufer that you’ve probably never heard of – I hadn’t until Benjamin Lovell Shoes introduced me. Since then, I’ve been a (super) fan of the shoe company wearing my Waldlaufer Jasmin Henni Oxford every day since my sandals were put away for the season. The only …
Winter Travel Shoe Obsession: Waldlaufer Liberty Loafer Review Read More »
I was swooning over the Spanish shoes by Jungla in a variety of colors (green, blue, red and purple) and hoping that they came in size 42 (European) because my big size 11 feet needed a bit of color for the fall/winter travel season. My closet was full of black shoes (flats and heels), black …
Stylish Winter Travel Shoes for Women – In Search of Colorful Shoes in Size 11 Read More »
I was on a recent twitter cruise chat and asked the cruise line representative “do you have any solo cabins or will you waive the single supplement on any sailings” and then crickets. They go dark and no longer engage with me. Ignoring a large part of the travel community – the solo traveler (not …
Travel Solo Cruise List – Which Ships Have Solo Cabins? Read More »
“They don’t wear sneakers except to the gym” my friend said she learned the hard way when traveling in Europe recently. I had to laugh when she told me this – I really thought everyone knew that you DON’T WEAR SNEAKERS in Europe. Tour operators and writers really should mention this to American travelers – …
Best Summer Travel Shoes for Women – Toss the Sneakers Out of Your Suitcase Now! Read More »
If you’ve ever been whale watching you know that it can get crazy when you see a whale and then try to chase the whale (never works) hoping to see it surface again. I tend to think the whales have too much fun with this game of hide and seek played out in the waters …
The Sitka Wildlife Tour & Nature Cruise – A Raft of Otters, One Whale and Bears! Read More »