I openly admit to not being the Susie Q. of holiday decorations, especially Christmas trees and holiday lights. Thanksgiving evening I felt proud of myself for popping out the Christmas wreath and being the first on the block to have up their Christmas decorations. Two days later my later put me and the rest of […]
Donate $10 to Passports With Purpose 2014, Win A Vacation?
Passports with Purpose Donating For A Cause It’s that time of year again when I like to bring your attention to a cause that provides double benefits to you the reader and me, the writer. You have a chance to donate to a global charity as well as the opportunity to win a travel-related prize. Interested? A […]
Travel To Athens: The Acropolis In Pictures
Yes, I said “breathtaking!” Some die-hard, anti-cliché travel writing grammar phoebe will cringe at my mention of the word “breathtaking” to describe my reaction to the Acropolis. They’ll just have to get a grip: 1.) The hike up to the top was a BEAST with a torn ACL so I was literally out of breath. 2.) […]
Is World Travel Market Worth The Trip For US Bloggers?
You’re an American travel blogger/writer. You attend conferences like TBEX as a part of your networking, travel and professional development mix. You know that there are other events in the travel space that you should attend (or maybe you don’t) that could provide similar benefits like consumer travel shows and industry trade shows. You want […]
The Seven Stages of The Trip Planning Process
You might be thinking to yourself, “why does trip planning have seven stages to it?” Well, it does. We consumers go through many levels before we actually book a trip. And depending on your tenacity, time, or attention span, you might be one of the millions who throw in the towel and say “Forget about […]
Travel Planning: Are You Asking Yourself The Right Questions?
Travel Planning like a Rockstar Do you like planning for your family vacations or do you view it as a chore? Don’t worry. You’re not alone. After speaking to hundreds of families, I’ve learned that travel planning isn’t as enjoyable for most people as it is for me. People just want to pay and go. […]
Travel To Greece: The First 4 Travel Lessons That We Learned
It’s been 11 years since I’ve traveled to the Mediterranean. 2003 – that’s when my then-boyfriend-now-husband proposed to me in front of Aphrodite’s Rock on a small beach in Pafos, Cyprus. We vowed to return to the island in 5 years after our first child was born. Little did we know that it would be […]
Living Like A Local: Tips For Renting An Apartment In Greece
FlipKey hosted my stay in Greece. I was not compensated for the following content. All opinions expressed are my own. I had seven days in Greece and I wanted us to live like Athenians – as much as we could in that short span of time. Instead of staying in a hotel, I decided we should rent […]
Travel Planning Tools, Tips For Families And Individuals
Think about how fortunate we are to be living in this day and age of the internet. Infinite information is available at our fingertips. But… Too much information can be overwhelming. And the information is just a tool for accessing it. If we don’t have a strategy for using that tool, we’re lost. Consumed by a sea of noise, […]
Travel Consultants And Travel Planning Services
Some people love fixing cars, some people love programming websites, some people love running. We love travel, research and planning vacations. Mom’s Guide To Travel was born out of our obsession with travel planning and consulting. We’ve found that most people love to travel but don’t know how to start when it comes to planning […]