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Five Things That Make or Break a Good Group Tour (and Our Trip to Peru)

August 25, 2015 By Heather

Group travel and tours. So frequently discussed. So many of the same conclusions, every time. You have the "do it yourselfers" the "I hate groupers"  the "what do I do without a tour guide I think I'm goingtofreakouters" and those that travel in a group because it's easy and they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Planning Tagged With: Peru, Tips

Five Easy Ways to Minimize Air Travel Trouble

May 15, 2015 By Heather

I've had a few friends ask me for advice on booking air travel in the last few months, as well as some fun recounting a few horror stories I've learned from, so I'd thought I'd write down what I suggest to avoid air travel problems. Yes, they may cost a bit more. However, I think … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Airlines, All, Planning Tagged With: Tips

How to Take Great Sh*tty Photos

January 9, 2015 By Heather

My photography is a constant work in progress. I am neither naturally talented nor particularly motivated. I can take decent photos in situations where taking bad photos is impossible...like on safari. I mean, if you take 100 shots of a herd of elephants, at least 20 have to look … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photos, Rambles Tagged With: Tips

Thanksgiving Road Trip: Winter Travel Tips

December 2, 2014 By Heather

Soooooooooo I'm a big proponent of flying whenever possible. DCA makes it so easy to get in and get out and not spend hours at the airport. But we drove to upstate New York for Thanksgiving. Two words: the dog. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Dogs, Family, Planning, Roadtrip Tagged With: New York, Tips

Eight Helpful Things To Know Before Traveling to Bhutan

October 10, 2014 By Heather

While there is more and more information out there about Bhutan, when I was planning I found much of it was out of date as things change quickly. I also had some questions that weren't really answered until we arrived in Bhutan!  So here are some things that would have been … [Read more...]

Filed Under: All, Asia, Planning Tagged With: Bhutan, Tips

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alt text here Hi, I’m Heather! I love warthogs, studying disease outbreaks, destination lusting, and my jackapoo named Toasty.  I’m also an avid age-group triathlete. Exploring and enjoying life in Washington DC and the rest of the world, one day and one trip at a time. More about me….

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