One Minute Vacation – Ireland
Click here to take a one minute vacation in Ireland. by Shyla Esko Bare, International Travel Coach, 25-March-2020 ©www.WildSpiritTravel.comTravel Trends for a New Decade
It is the start of a new year. A great time to dream about travel and make plans to check destinations from your bucket list. Before you do, discover the trends that will impact travelers, not just this year, but into the new decade. Some trends may improve the travel experience, while others may contribute […]2020 Top 12 Destinations (and a few bonus ones)
Wondering where to travel to this year? Check out the top 12 destinations for 2020. And since there are so many amazing options, I included a few bonus places. Happy travels…Travel Smart when Traveling at Altitude
Traveling to Machu Picchu in Peru, Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, or perhaps to Nepal? If so, take into account the altitude of the regions. For example, Cuzco has an altitude of 11,151 ft, which is more than twice as high as Denver, Colorado. Never Loose Travel Photos by Using Free Cloud Backup
If you take photos when you travel then you need to know about Google Photos. It is a cloud product that lets you backup an unlimited number of photos. It’s perfect for people like me that go a bit overboard in my photo taking when I travel… If You Only Do One Packing Hack Make It This One
October 15, 2019 / By Shyla Esko Bare I have been teaching how-to pack classes for five years. In it I share hundreds of tips. Some travelers take some of my advice and others do not. I get it. There are lots of different ways to pack and no one should take the exact same […]To Give or Not to Give When Traveling
September 03, 2019 / By Shyla Esko Bare While traveling around the world, Dan and I were approached by beggars in numerous countries. Even where we currently live, on Main Street U.S.A., there are plenty of people asking for spare change. So when and what should a traveler give? The problem with giving someone a […]Smelling the Wine in New Zealand
August 21, 2019 / By Shyla Esko Bare Dan and I have been wine tasting around the world. It is something we really enjoy. One of our favorite places to taste is New Zealand. We loved it because many of the wineries also had “smelling” areas. It lets you smell the flavor that is in […]To Get a RailPass for Europe or Not – How To Decide
August 06, 2019 / By Shyla Esko Bare When Dan first traveled to Europe in the 1980s, the Eurail pass was the way to go. However, it is no longer the bargain it once was. If you are wondering if you should get a railpass when wandering around Eruope, read “Eurail or InterRail” on The […]Planning to Rent-a-Car Abroad – Read this First
July 16, 2019 / By Shyla Esko Bare Chatting to a fellow attendee at an aerobics class this past week, the topic went to her upcoming trip to Ireland, and her plan to rent a car there. I causally told her it took me months before I felt comfortable driving in Scotland, so I thought […]Questions about your trip, or a travel tip?
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