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    As Monday is Presidents’ Day here in Washington, DC, there have been random sightings of colonial dress as part of the celebration.  In that spirit, we have created this George Washington Birthday Quiz, True or False. Tally up your score, and see how you do!...

10 Updated Packing Tips to Make for a Better Trip, reprinted courtesy of Moneyinc., published June 25, 2018 With all the moving parts that make up travel planning, packing may seem fairly unimportant. However, in today’s world of shrinking aircraft and burgeoning ancillary fees,...

For first time solo travel, choose a domestic destination: This is our recommendation for first time solo travelers. My first solo travel was the result of sheer necessity. At 16, I went to look at New England colleges. No family member was able to go with me at that time. I had...

Fun and Odd Christmas Facts: If you are currently pricing Christmas trees, can you guess what (and where) was the most expensive one ever? Past Guinness Book of World Records reported: Price: $11,026,900.  That awesome Christmas Tree had a few enhancements–181 twinkling...

  With 33 days and counting until the holidays, here are today’s new fun and funny holiday facts: Did you know: Canada is the only known country that has given Santa Claus his own zip code!  Beat the rush by sending your list right away to: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE  H0H...

With only 34 days left until New Year’s, we are launching the Holiday Countdown with a daily fun/odd holiday fact and top solo travel destination. To avoid being “home alone for the holidays’, check in with us each day for ways and places to celebrate! New...

Solo Travel-14 Alternatives to Home Alone for the Holidays.Still looking at your empty calendar for the holidays and wondering what to do? We have 14 really different options led by those I have done on past holidays. Here some of our tips on how to go alone for the holidays...

6 Offbeat Tips How to Save on Solo Travel Vacations:  As much as I love the road less traveled by, dodging leering crocodiles and navigating cholera epidemics and low grade civil wars, I have been mulling ways to have a fall vacation without adding a rider to  my life insurance...

Solo Travel Ideas For Coffee Enthusiasts, a Guest Post by Jane Roberts-Coffee is one of the best loved beverages in the entire world, and over 400 million cups are consumed yearly by people all over the globe. Not only is it a drink that can revive you in the morning, but it’s...

A guest post by Giles Kirkland: Giles Kirkland is a dedicated car expert and passionate travel enthusiast. He likes to hit the road and explore new places then sharing his ideas with readers across the globe. You can find his articles at Oponeo blog and on Twitter. Great Britain...