By Rick Steve’s and a little help from me, Mom aka Penny Fleming. When this was written my kids are the ages below but they are no longer go with mom and dad on a tour. They are very much a part of where we go. Rick Steve’s writes about his kids that were young and…
Bathrooms As our travelers have already been warned, there is a noticeable difference between Western bathrooms and Eastern bathrooms – mainly, the seat! It takes some practice and balance to master the Eastern toilet but we are looking forward to the challenge and know that we will all come home having mastered the squat and…
C’mon. You know you want one. You’ve seen other folks ushered into first class, given the key to a hotel suite that’s a lot bigger than the one they paid for, or peel out of the rental lot in a way hotter car than the one they can afford. What’s their secret? Read on to…
FOREIGN EXCHANGE Reprinted from a LA Times story I thought was really interesting In the village of Liuyi, China, there are only about 30 women left who followed a once-common tradition that was painful but also bonded mothers and daughters. But the eyes are drawn to Fu’s deformed feet and the tiny, ornate shoes on…
For me, one of the most exciting things about travelling is the different foods you can enjoy, and, more specifically, the different breakfasts that you can experience. International hotels will almost always offer a standard meal of toast and cereals, but, if you’re lucky, this will often be served alongside more traditional fare. Here are…