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Smart tips to keep the kids entertained while traveling
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 taking them on trips. When they were in their single digits, our trips were consumed with basic survival issues, such as eating and sleeping. By the time they entered their teens, the big challenge became making our trips educational and fun.
Europe is rich with amazing museums, churches, and art. But unlike you, kids may not appreciate the magnificence of a Michelangelo statue or the significance of an ancient temple. Still, ...Continue Reading >
The toilets of Japan
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 having tones glutes to prove it!
Panoramic views, soaking tubs bathrooms that are as big as a room. I fell in love with Bathrooms. I love the adventure of exploring them in cites where I have heard they are, let's just say, they take getting used to. I will start with our first trip to Japan. We passed the airport bathrooms because we were told they would be, "western" ...Continue Reading >
Upgrade Secrets from the Experts!
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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 learn how our top travel experts get upgraded.
By Fran Golden, Tuesday, Feb 11, 2014, 12:00 PM |
(Edwin Fotheringham) Love the article
I have a long, transcontinental flight coming up. I dread being cramped in a coach seat, but I can't afford first class. What are my chances of getting bumped up for free?
They're actually better now than ever. To cut costs, some U.S. airlines have been offering ...Continue Reading >
In China, foot binding slowly slips into history
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 the floor next to her, both objects marking the 76-year-old as one of the last of a kind.
For almost a millennium, the practice of foot binding was prevalent across Chinese society, starting with the wealthier classes but over the years spreading down through urban and then poorer rural communities. Now the ancient, some say barbaric, practice is almost gone.
Isolated from ...Continue Reading >
