travel-passport-map-how-to-plan-for-travelThis is Part 3 in my How to Plan for Travel countdown series with one blog post per month containing travel tips to get my family, friends, clients and you ready to go for your next vacation overseas. From August 1 through June 30, I’ll be counting down the tips by how far in advance it’s optimal to plan. If you stumble across this blog post in February, and you’re planning a trip in May, you’re not too late. You’ll just have to do things at a heightened pace.  How can I get organized for travel: 9-12 months before How to Plan for Travel: Choose your accommodations. Now? Seriously? Why can’t I just show up and find something when I get there?

travel-passport-map-how-to-plan-for-travelThis is Part 2 in my countdown series with one blog post per month containing travel tips to get my family, friends, clients and you ready to go for your next vacation overseas. From August 1 through June 30, I’ll be counting down the tips by how far in advance it’s optimal to plan. If you stumble across this blog post in February, and you’re planning a trip in May, you’re not too late. You’ll just have to do things at a heightened pace.  How can I get organized for travel: 11-12 months before Set Your Travel Goals WHAT?!?! I’ve gotta

travel-passport-map-how-to-plan-for-travelHow can I get organized for travel?My friends and family know that two of my passions are organizing and traveling. If you combine those two skills together, that makes for a pretty savvy traveler. So because of that, friends and family often ask me, "How can I get organized for travel?" They want tips about how to plan for travel – especially a trip overseas. Since there are a number of them planning to vacation abroad next summer, I thought I’d do a little countdown with one blog post per month containing

[caption id="attachment_801" align="alignright" width="242"]Paris - Cafe du Marche on Rue Cler Paris - Cafe du Marche on Rue Cler. Photo by Helene Segura[/caption]Who says good service and reasonable prices can’t be found in cafes on Rue Cler in Paris?We walked in the wrong way at Café du Marche, but we were still made to feel welcome. After I butchered my opening French line, the waiter smiled and brought us English menus. The diners around us were happy and lively, so the atmosphere was festive. If you’re into