Friday Postcard – 9 October
9 October 2026
I posted a teaser last Friday about the destination of my October holiday. We arrived Wednesday and are having a fabulous adventure. Stay tuned to find out where we went!
Tag: international travel
Italian Journals: Thanksgiving Weekend
2 January 2026
One of the best things about Europe are the many budget airlines. Thanks again to playing “explore everywhere” on Skyscanner, I found a last minute cheap flight to Malta and immediately booked it. The Republic of Malta is an archipelago in the central Mediterranean. Made up of 8 islands, only the three largest islands—Malta (Maltese: … More Italian Journals: Thanksgiving Weekend
The Italian Journals: A Weekend in Zagreb
8 August 2025
The adventure continues. Two weekends ago, the skyscanner spin had us heading to Zegreb, Croatia. Croatia wasn’t at the top of my list but I’m so happy we went. I absolutely loved Croatia. A Bit of History (Not interested in History? Skip to the next section or even skip to my final thoughts.) Croatia is … More The Italian Journals: A Weekend in Zagreb
The Italian Journals: First Trip Out of Italy
29 June 2025
That’s right. First trip outside of Italy! When I realized the week before that Thursday, June 19 was a U.S. holiday, I decided to find another long weekend trip. So I spun the skyscanner wheel* and found a cheap flight on a budget airline* to Bucharest. (* See my Travel Tips at the end.) I … More The Italian Journals: First Trip Out of Italy
Leaving Okinawa, Part 5: Two Crazy, Busy Weeks
15 August 2022
I said goodbye to Okinawa and hello to Washington, D.C. a smidge over two weeks now. And what a couple of weeks it has been!
Leaving Okinawa, Part 4: A Chaotic Travel Day
31 July 2022
What an adventure I had trying to leave Okinawa. I warn you now, this is a bit of a story. It’s not all pleasant. And it starts with me not easily finding a taxi.
