Tag: Travel
Dinner and Travel Talk
Earlier this week my husband and I spent a delightful evening with new friends, enjoying a few bottles of wine, dinner and travel talk. We met Marianne and Rich last summer when mutual friends from Portland came to town, and we invited both couples to our house for dinner. They had all attended Oregon State University together (and my husband, too, though a few years ahead of the others) and all had lived in the Portland area for the past 30-some years, so they had known each other for a long time. Just within the past year Rich and Marianne had moved here to Medford in Southern Oregon, and our mutual friends, Jim and Amber, hoped we'd hit it off and help ease their friends' transition to a new place.
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Talking Travel with Sahara Rose
Since I debuted the Talking Travel interview series, I've started receiving suggestions for interesting guests. My Global Traveler colleague, account executive Maria Angeles, thought Sahara Rose would be a great guest, and she was right.
Are Checked Bags Necessary?
One challenge many people face in preparation for a trip is whether or not to bring a checked bag. The first question is, is it feasible to fit all necessities into one 22-inch-by-14-inch-by-9-inch rolling bag? Then comes: Can I manage to pack without adding all of my favorite full-sized cosmetic products and beauty commodities? The answer is, yes, I can survive without, but that might be a more complex question for some. It sounds crazy, but I have seen friends overpack for weekend getaways, or I have sacrificed my portion of a shared checked bag because they feel they need to bring everything in their bathroom on a short trip. I've met individuals who even travel with a personal makeup mirror, which takes up more space than a pair of shoes. But realistically, are those items truly needed? If you stay with friends, don't you think they would have things to borrow, or, if you're at a hotel, don't you think you can survive using provided shampoo and blow dryers as opposed to packing every gadget in hopes you will use it for an evening out? I guess that depends on the person. Below is a checklist and tips for deciding if a checked bag is necessary.
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Travel Inspiration
For millions along the Eastern seaboard, this seems to be the perfect weekend to stay indoors by the fire and read a good book.