Our Best Travel Tips and Tricks

Endangered places are on everyone’s bucket list. Threats to these places include wind and rain erosion, sea-level rise, fire, floods, earthquakes, and the constant press of humankind. Go now, visit these places before they disappear.

Travel lovers across the planet are frustrated because they can’t scratch their travel itch. Being stuck at home when you’ve already had plans to visit the next place on your bucket list is maddening.

Here are some of the best ways to cure, or at least try to indulge your wanderlust when you really can’t travel.

The reason for our travel is to help a family member move. My SIL finally sold her house just outside of Anchorage and is relocating to Bend, OR. This relocation means driving her truck and all her belongings in a U-haul the full length of the Alaska Highway.

Imagine the planning that goes into a cross country road trip. We are moving my SIL from Alaska to Oregon. 3 Adults, 1 Dog, a U-Haul & a Truck. Let the fun begin!

Since that first trip, I’ve been fortunate to have many opportunities to improve my packing skills. Below are some of the packing basics I’ve learned that will keep you looking sharp and help you avoid muscle strain and fatigue.

The International Driving Permit (IDP) is required in more than 80 countries. If you plan to drive while you are in one of these countries, you must have your IDP. Fines for driving without an IDP can be costly!

The Travel Apps I use to get me Where I’m Going.