Tips to Avoid Tourist Traps and Scams One of my biggest worries when we started traveling was getting stuck in a tourist trap or scam. After years of travel to many countries, it has become a bit easier to spot them. Now, I am not …

July 2022 Travel Gear – Items I Pack On Every Trip Tried and true, some of these items have been in my packing rotation for almost ten years! Packing is quick and easy now that I found consistent items I pack for every trip. I hope …

March 2022 How to Find the Perfect Airbnb An essential part of any vacation is where you are staying. Since we started traveling, we have used Airbnb whenever possible and it has been an extremely positive experience. It is extremely rare when we cannot use …

February 2022 How to Navigate COVID Travel Requirements Ready to start traveling again? There is a new layer to travel in this post-pandemic world – navigating all the COVID entry requirements. This is not just for your vacation destinations but also extends to your country …

April 2021 What to Pack in a Day Bag for Hiking Like all of DESKRIB packing, I do have a formula for what we bring hiking. While most items stay relatively unchanged, the hike itself (such as distance) and other factors, such as the weather, …

July 2020 Planning and Preparation for the first trip post quarantine After four canceled trips, countless missed opportunities, and 17 weeks in quarantine, it was about time to break out and put one of the rough draft creations to use. Evaluating destinations was tricky – …