If you are planning a trip to Seattle, you might find your plans interrupted by unexpected rainfall- but don’t worry, Seattle knows just how to make the most of rainy days and in this post we’ll review some of the best ways to ENJOY what rain brings to the city. It’s important to remember that…
Fountain of Creation: Free Family Fun at the Space Needle
While tickets to go up in the recently renovated Space Needle continue to rise, this out-of-the-way art installment remains a cool reprieve with iconic views. This year a newly updated Space Needle was unveiled to visitors- visitors willing to pay $30 per person for access, at least. If you are planning a visit to Seattle, you…
8 Essentials for Solo Travel
After I sold my business in 2015, I had the opportunity to do some traveling. Even though I’d dreamed of travel… I didn’t go. I did not have a travel companion and was afraid to go by myself, so I did not go. Fast forward 2 years and a cross-country move, and in 2017 I…
Croatia to Italy Adriatic Sea Crossing aboard the Dubrovnik to Bari Ferry
On the return trip from Croatia in July 2017, I sailed from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Bari, Italy aboard the Jadrolinija Ferry “Dubrovnik”. On this return trip, unlike my first Adriatic crossing with Jadrolinija, I traveled on a daytime passage. This crossing made my first Jadrolinja ferry seem like a cakewalk! Ferry Check In Passengers…
How to Spend 24 Hours as a Solo Traveler in Cavtat, Croatia
Cavtat, Dubrovnik’s small-town neighbor, has all the old sea-port charm at a fraction of the prices in nearby Dubrovnik. Read on to learn why Cavtat, Croatia was one of my favorite solo travel destinations of 2017. Late July found me in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and weary. By the time I arrived to Dubrovnik’s bus station…
Tips for Solo Travel In Croatia – Travelling by Bus
Unlike most of Europe, Croatia lacks a well-developed rail system. Thankfully, I found the transportation options available by bus to be more than adequate and most of my bus experiences in Croatia were preferable overall compared to train travel that same summer (2017) through Italy. I rank transportation by comfort, stress level, and the…
4 Creative Tips you Haven’t Heard for Keeping your Wallet and Passport Safe During Solo Travel
I’ve traveled internationally in the past, but this past summer’s trip to Italy, Croatia was my first time to travel internationally alone. For me, traveling is always high stress, and traveling alone definitely added a layer of anxiety. Being extra vigilant about my security felt important, and I think the creative ways I came up…
Solo Travel in Florence, Italy
Solo Travel never really appealed to me until recently. As I settle into myself in my 30’s, solo travel sounds more and more like an adventure with someone I enjoy rather than a stretch of loneliness. Florence’s open markets were one of the unexpected delights of Florence: I booked a truffle hunting tour…
2 Days on Whidbey Island – August 2017
[Originally published on my art site, LindsayBraman.com, I realized this content was very appropo to this blog, so I’ve reposted below] This summer has been kind to me and offered many opportunities to travel. While it was nice to be home after the long trip in July, I took one last jaunt out of the city…
3 Days Traveling Solo in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
I’m not entirely sure how Mostar Bosnia wound up as a 4 day/3 night stop on my 2017 summer travels, but this little oasis in Bosnia and Herzegovina was a destination of rest and adventure. As a single female solo traveler in my mid 30’s- and an artist- I travel a little differently from the…
Stuff to Know before you Go: My Expereince with Jadrolinija Ferry Service from Italy to Croatia
As a ferry-loving transplant to the Pacific Northwest USA planning a trip to both Italy and Croatia, I was excited to find that ferries are an option for connecting Italy with Eastern Europe. Booking my tickets was easy enough (through Jadrolinija website or directferries.com) but information beyond when to show up was sparse- and English-language…
Solo Travel to Lokrum Island – Money Saving Tips
Typically, I don’t plan much in the “Itinerary” department when traveling solo, but when I began researching a trip to Croatia, Lokrum Island made my list of things I MUST do. Located literally moments by boat from the ancient Port of Dubrovnik, Lokrum is a nature preserve visited by tourist and locals both. Boats ferry…
Escape to Lopez Island: the PNW’s Hidden Gem in the San Juan Islands
Confession: I am currently in the midst of a long term love affair with the Washington State Ferries. Living in downtown Seattle, the ferries are a constant rhythm as they come and go from the downtown ferry dock. Since my very first ferry ride in Seattle, the ferries have represented escape, rest, and retreat from…
Truffle Hunting in Florence: A Solo Traveler Tries an AirBnB Experience.
(aka: The time I Paid $200 to Pet a Dog in Florence) For many, travel is about seeing the iconic scenes and structures around the world, for others, travel is more about collecting experiences and stories that form sensory memories and opportunities to experience life through the eyes of people very different from me. AirBnB…
Air BnB Hosting Tips that Boost Profit & Guest Reviews:
Know your Market and Price Accordingly Just two tips on pricing: A. Start Low then go High. People who pay very little for a product or service are more likely to give the product or service very high reviews. Starting out on Air BnB, reviews are EVERYTHING- reviews are so important they are practically worth…
AirBnB Hosting Tips – 8 Things I did Differently to Boost Profits
While I was in the process of relocating to Seattle, my home in Joplin, MO spent more than a year vacant. Unsure at first if I wanted to keep the house, and, after listing, aware the unique property would take time to sell, I set up my home as an Air BnB. In the year…
Itinerary for an Off-the-Beaten-Track Route 66 Adventure in Joplin, MO
Joplin isn’t a popular travel destination, but plenty of people, both travelers and locals, look for fun ways to spend a day in the area. Typical stops are the museums in Joplin, the civil war sites in Carthage, or the casinos a few miles across the border in Oklahoma, but after living in Joplin for…