Transportation
Getting to your destination is often the single biggest expense of the trip. You also need to decide how to get around once you get there. Advance planning can save you time and money.
Food & Drink
Sampling local food and drink can be a great way to learn about a culture. And to expand your own tastes! It’s also an easy and painless way to save some money.
Accommodations
You might only sleep and bathe there, but it’s your home away from home and can really set the tone for your stay. The key to finding a great place is to know what’s important to you and not be distracted by shiny things that don’t matter.
Portugal
We’ve heard so many good things about the country we have to check it out. There are so many UNESCO World Heritage Sites alone scattered around the country it was challenging to build an itinerary to fit some in without feeling like we’re dashing around checking off sights from a list. I hope I’ve planned enough breathing space!
Waikiki
Our three day layover in Waikiki on the way home from Australia worked great, just like the last time we traveled in this direction.
Manly Beach Coast Walk
We’d thought about walking from Manly to Spit Bridge but only made it as far as the headland just beyond Shell Beach. It was still a nice walk.