by Penny | Apr 13, 2020 | Hints for Happier Travels, Miscellaneous
How to Shelter in Place and Still See the World. Passing Trams in an Older Section of Lisbon (©simon@myeclecticimages.com) To say these are strange times is an understatement. The government tells us that because of coronavirus we can’t leave our homes, visit family... 
by Penny | Mar 30, 2020 | Europe, Hints for Happier Travels, Travel Tips
Staying Calm, Cool, and Connected. We often take for granted the degree to which we are dependent on our cell phones. This hit home in September 2019 when Simon and I arrived at London Gatwick late at night and couldn’t activate our European SIM cards properly. We had... 
by Penny | Mar 2, 2018 | Europe, Hints for Happier Travels, Travel Tips
Putting Preparedness, Resiliency and Flexibility to the Test. They say shit happens, and it just did. Instead of reading about our fabulous experience at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, you are about to read about one of our few travel lemons, and how we plan to... by Penny | May 5, 2017 | Europe, Hints for Happier Travels, Travel
Warning! Volunteer Just Once for this Unique Language Program, and You’ll Be Hooked For Life. When Simon and I discovered Diverbo Pueblo Ingles nearly 15 years ago, it was one of those random events that would later prove to be life-altering. We were living in Atlanta... 
by Penny | Mar 30, 2017 | Hints for Happier Travels, Middle East, Travel, Travel Tips
Opening Doors to Jordan’s Rich Past and More. As we recently discovered, Jordan is a sparkling jewel among nations. From a historic, cultural and culinary standpoint, it hits all the high notes for me. And the people are among the most friendly and kind you’ll find... 
by Penny | Jan 6, 2017 | Central and South America, Hints for Happier Travels
The People the Travel Brochures Forgot: Over the last three years, I’ve written at length about Panama, and what a happy and friendly country it is, and I stand by it. But, as with everywhere else, there are some less sparkling facets to this Central American jewel.... 
