Destination: USA

Arrival Zaventem (Brussels Airport)

Mon, 13 Jun 2016 | By kimswim | Views [423] | Comments [1]

We arrived safely in Brussels and so our summer journey of 2016 officially begins. The presence of all the well-armed soldiers was no surprise. The part of the airport still being repaired is completely walled off. For us, the security changes were a ... Read more >

Packing & getting ready

Sun, 12 Jun 2016 | By bruceb | Views [346]

I fly out on June 29 to arrive in Quito Ecuador on June 30. My backpack is nearly 98% packed.  Can't wait to go and counting down the days.

Tags: packing

Continuing up Route 101

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 | By a_johnson | Views [679]

We finally arrived in Monterey, our hotel was on Cannery Row so we dropped the car there and went for a wander. We headed towards the pier which is lined with candy shops and restaurants selling clam chowder in bread bowls, there wasn't too much to ... Read more >

Tags: carmel, moterey, napa valley, san franciso

Photos: France 2016

Sat, 11 Jun 2016 | By kimswim | Photo Gallery

Photos: Getting Ready

Wed, 1 Jun 2016 | By jeanius | Photo Gallery

Airport arrival

Tue, 31 May 2016 | By gardensuz | Views [360]

5/31 6:16 driving up to LAX with Rick. traffic as usual. Woke up andeft in 15 min. Got ready last night. Disappointed I didn't make a drees for my baby cousin. Will miss my kiddos. Not tired. Was up all night. Indica does not work For me. Nothing does.... Read more >

Tags: airport

Great Canadian Experiences

Sun, 29 May 2016 | By canuckski | Views [263]

We'Ve had a great two weeks in Canada connecting with friends and family.  Some highlights: - walking across the bridge from Gatineau Quebec to Ottawa with fantastick views of the Parliament Buildings and Ottawa River - lunch at one of ... Read more >

Day 2 - Goodbye Starbucks et al

Fri, 20 May 2016 | By momandjim | Views [244]

 We pulled out as early as possible and limped to a Starbuck's for coffee and breakfast sandwiches.  Back on the road, we were caffeinated and anxious to put some miles between us and the burned coffee we always get, whenever we go to Starbuck's ... Read more >

Tags: roadtriproadtriproadtrip

We're off to the races, like a herd of turtles!

Fri, 20 May 2016 | By momandjim | Views [207]

May 19, 2016   As I have always spoken computerese with a distinct accent, I've finally had a wifi connection at the same time I had a charged device to figure out our online blog (which you are now reading:) I started our diary on paper ... Read more >

It Begins - Canada

Tue, 17 May 2016 | By canuckski | Views [198]

All journeys start from home - but "home" for us is still where we grew up. That's Ottawa for me and Cornwall for Jayne. Both are in Eastern Ontario or for the geographically challenged between Toronto and Montreal. For the next two weeks we will ... Read more >

Why I'm Taking This Trip

Mon, 16 May 2016 | By carolinebarber | Views [365]

I got my first American passport when I was a year old, and my first British passport shortly after. My dad took me on yearly trips to the tiny town of Swaffham, England to visit my grandparents for as long as I can remember. If I got the travel bug ... Read more >

About Me and Packing List

Sun, 15 May 2016 | By carolinebarber | Views [540]

My name is Caroline, I'm 21 years old, and I'm from Severna Park, Maryland, USA. I'm a very recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (still trying to cope with this "alum" status) and I'll be going to University of Leeds in ... Read more >

Tags: female travel, list, packing

Photos: 11 May 2016

Wed, 11 May 2016 | By mitann | Photo Gallery

Escape from Alcatraz

Wed, 11 May 2016 | By mitann | Views [490]

One of our favorite things to do in a city is to take advantage of local transit. San Fran is very expensive and staying outside the downtown can save a lot of money; parking in the downtown can be as much as $60 a night on top of the $200+ for hotels.... Read more >

Tags: alcatraz, lombard street, pier 39

Photos: Don't Worry,Be Happy

Wed, 11 May 2016 | By kathlean | Photo Gallery