Month: June 2015

A monk chants a prayer after receiving his alms in Chiang Khan in the Loei Province of Thailand, March 2015

Travel to Thailand: Almsgiving to Monks in Chiang Khan

My 4:30 a.m. alarm sounded and I hopped out of bed as if it were Christmas morning. The first activity of the day was participating in the merit making ceremony (an almsgiving) to the monks of Chiang Khan.

Aruba Marriott is Participating in CyberSummer

Budget Travel Florida Fun

Save on Your Summer Vacation with CyberSummer

Don’t think you can afford to take a summer vacation? Think again. CyberSummer may be the economical solution.

Lush greener, clear water and Florida's mountains (the clouds) at Lake Apopka North Shore, Fla., May 31, 2015

Featured Florida Fun Nature Travel

Florida Travel: Getting Wild on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive

Apopka is one of those Florida cities I’ve seen the exit for countless times on the interstate, say the name out loud (because it’s fun to say!) and keep on driving. I never really gave it much thought as to what’s there. I was pleasantly surprised to discover a natural Florida paradise with lush greenery, […]

Gear Reviews

Travel Gear Review: Urban Armor Gear Case for iPhone 5

I admit to being a klutzy gal but using the Valkyrie case from Urban Armor Gear for my iPhone 5 has probably saved me some money the last couple of months. My iPhone is my single most important piece of travel gear and it’s important to protect it.