MouseTours Travel Blog
New Tips and Stories From Our World Travels
New Tips and Stories From Our World Travels
MouseTours Travel Blog is our way of letting you keep up with new travel tips and adventure stories as we add them. It's not a daily blog of observations... It's more fun than that!
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- Let you know when new pages appear with new or updated travel tips to make your travel safer, easier or more fun
- Travel planning advice
- How to Pack for different types of trips
- Tips to stay healthy when you travel
- Keep you up on our latest adventures or stories
- Past trips finally written about
- Stories to give you ideas for your own future world travels
- Itineraries that worked for us; how many days we needed
- Let's armchair travelers travel along with us
- Past trips finally written about
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Happy travels... even if you don't travel the world... just remember that life is a journey... embrace and enjoy it! Judy and Mark
Nicaragua and El Salvador - Uncrowded, Friendly, and Safer Than You Think
Nicaragua and El Salvador - safe to travel in? With help from some great tour operators, there are safe, fun adventures to be had, and they're easy on your budget!
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Our Country List - A List Of Countries We've Visited... So Far!
Enthusiastic travelers keep a country list to keep track of where they've been. Here's ours and links to pages we've written about some of the places we've visited.
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Travel Motion Sickness - How To Prevent It So It Won’t Stop Your Travel Fun
Take it from someone who gets seasick in the bathtub. Travel motion sickness is not fun. Here are ways to minimize that nauseous feeling.
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One Liter Plastic Bag For Airport Carry-on Luggage - What You Need To Know
Are you confused about that one liter plastic bag (or one quart bag if you're in the U.S.)? What the rules are so you can understand them...
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Resplendent Quetzals in Panama
Most birders head for Costa Rica to look for Resplendent Quetzals, but there are Quetzals in Panama too, and we had NO problem seeing them... tail feathers and all!
Share Amusing Confusing Roadsigns From Your World Travels - Or Any Funny Sign
Amusing confusing roadsigns? Come on world travelers, share funny road signs here. ANY funny signs. We want to keep travel safe. Heed signs, but don’t take things too seriously. Let’s have some fun...
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Security Alert Cosmetics Packing Guide: Travel With Hygiene and Beauty Supplies
Our security alert cosmetics packing guide gives tips on how to pack cosmetics, beauty supplies and hygiene products to comply with todays size restrictions on liquids in carry-on luggage.
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What Is That Personal Item the Airlines Talk About
One carry-on bag and one personal item... that's what airlines say you can take on the plane. So what IS that item that they call personal?
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The Carry-on Plastic Bag Required For Airline Security, What Can You Fit In It?
Airport security limits you to one, one quart carry-on plastic bag for your liquids. What goes it it? What fits? Lots. Our lists show you. Maybe enough for your whole trip!
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Tropical Vacation Packing List - Pack Light For The Tropics
Modify your packing list to fit your destination. Our tropical vacation packing list makes it easy to pack light... practice now, and you’ll soon be packing light on all your trips.
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African Tented Camps On Safari - Fun! - Feel Like You Are Really In Africa!
You dream of Africa... of a safari, but they want to put you in African tented camps? Don't worry, you'll love it!! See tented camps we've visited and why we think you'll love them too.
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Border Crossings - What to Expect at Foreign Borders
Border crossings can be easy to frustrating depending on where in the world you are and how you arrive at the border... What to expect...
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Travel Security Alert Packing Guide - Tips To Comply With Airport Security Rules
Stay alert to what you can take and where to pack it when you fly. Our travel security alert packing guide will help you prepare for your flight and get through security checkpoints.
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Our Cold Weather Packing List Helps You Stay Warm While Packing Light
Our cold weather packing list gives you tips for warm, happy travel in winter -- or Antactic summer. Even with thermals, keep it light for happier travel.
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Are Malaria Pills Really Necessary? Which Pills Are Best?
Malaria is a problem in many areas around the world. Different pills work in different locations. Where to get information. Which malaria pills to take when you travel. Don't ignore this!
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Electrical Adaptors and Converters - Adapters Plug-In For International Travel
Electrical adaptors and converters are essential travel items for your packing list. Learn what they are and how to choose the right ones...
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Our Basic Packing List Gives You A Good Starting Point For Packing Light
Our basic packing list gives you tips on what to pack. How not to pack too much. Do like we do and keep it light for happier travel.
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Carry-On Size - How Big Can A Carry-on Bag Be?
Carry-on size for luggage matters now more than ever with airlines charging to check bags. How big can a carry on bag be? We help you figure out what you can take onboard.
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Carry-On Packing Tips - You CAN Pack Everything in Carry-on Size Bags!
Your trip will be more enjoyable if you travel light. Carry-on packing tips on what and how to pack, and our reasons for thinking one carry-on each is best.
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Fatigue After Flights - Not Just Jet Lag! Flying Makes You Tired
Flying can leave you feeling done in even if you don't cross time zones. Why you feel fatigue after flights even without jet lag. How to counteract it.
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International Travel Health Vaccinations -- Do I Need to Take Shots to Travel?
Which international travel health vaccinations to get. How much time you need to get all your travel shots.
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Packing Medications For Air Travel - Get Medication Through Airport Security
Packing medications for your travels - tips for getting meds through airport security in carry-on luggage.
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International Travel Health Tips - Stay Healthy For A Great Trip
Which travel vaccinations to get, which prescriptions to fill... International travel health tips about disease outbreaks, safe water, jet lag and more...
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2012 Travels - Epic Adventures and Quick Trips
Our 2012 travels had us on the Trans-Siberian Railway for an epic adventure, and spending the weekend in Arkansas so that we've been to all 50 states.
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Drive Through Normandy: D-Day Beaches and Historic French Towns
A drive through Normandy France will take you from the Bayeux Tapestry to the D-Day Beaches to Mont Saint Michel... quite a spectrum of history.
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Choosing YOUR Destination - Trip Planning Fun Is Looking For Travel Adventures
Trip planning is half the fun of traveling. Choosing your destination is at the top of your list. Tips on what to think about when you're planning your trip.
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Visiting Honduras
When you visit Honduras be sure to go to Bay Islands. When you're in Honduras, be sure to keep your belongings safe. When you come to Honduras be sure
Madagascar Itinerary Ideas
We trusted our agency, and we got a nice Madagascar itinerary. See what worked for us; it may help you plan.
Amsterdam Coffeeshops - Not What You Think - And They're Changing
In Amsterdam coffeeshops and coffee houses are not the same thing. In one you get soft drugs, in the other coffee. Do you know the difference?
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Know International Road Signs When You Rent A Car In That Foreign Country
International road signs, like rules of the road, can vary from country to country. A fun look at common road signs to know before you go, and some others you may encounter.
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Driving On The Left - Or The Right - You Can Do It
Driving on the left is not hard, just different. Same if it's visa-versa for you. Things to remember if you're driving on the wrong side. Whichever that is!
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Africa Dream List
You dream of Africa..., but it's a BIG continent. Do you want a safari or something else? Our Africa dream list gives you tips and stories to help decide where you want to go.
McCune
Looking for McCunes that moved from PA and NY to East Texas in 1830's I think. Hi Loren, Nice to hear from another member of the clan... Here's a story
A Foreign Language? Try A Translator App
We just installed the Google Translate App on our iPad. We'll see how this works on upcoming trips...
You can speak to it, and have it translate out loud. I tried that. It's pretty funny to hear it translate to Russian. Just make sure that you speak clearly and that the app has heard you properly...
MacEwens
Just curious, my step Uncle went to Scotland some years ago a met a few MacEwens, which was great, and he visited the remaining ruins of the MacEwen Castle.
A Travel Agent - When Do You Need One?
Some trips are easy to plan on your own. For others, you really should think about using a travel agent. Why you might want a professional's help.
Castles and Manor Houses - Why Not Stay In One?
Staying in castles and manor houses might be a travel splurge, but for the romance and ambience, they're worth it once in a while... and not always as expensive as you think.
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Cowal Highland Gathering Scotland
The Cowal Highland Gathering bills itself as the largest most spectacular highland games in the world! It's held at Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula... that's
Hotel Tips - Hotel Size? Rating Systems? Reservation? Security? What To Look For
Hotel tips to help you choose. What kind? To reserve or not? What about hidden fees? What are hotels called in foreign counties? Explore these questions.
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Bed and Breakfast Translated - What Are B-and-Bs Called In A Foreign Language?
Bed and Breakfast translated into foreign languages... the words may look different, but you want to find a B&B, so what are B-and-Bs called in a foreign language?
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Happy travels... even if you don't travel the world... just remember that life is a journey... embrace and enjoy it! Judy and Mark
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Timely Tips
Travel is fun in the Northern summer... but don't neglect the Southern Hemisphere at this time of year.
Yes, it's winter in South Africa, but that's their dry season. It's a good time to travel there.
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