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International Travel Health Tips

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:42:10 GMT

Which vaccinations to get, which prescriptions to fill... International travel health tips about diseases to be on the alert for, the water, jet lag and more.

Dental Offices Around the World -Different From Your Own?

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:44:09 GMT

Photos of dental offices we've explored around the world. When you travel, you too can use your occupation or a hobby to meet people.

Travel Tips on Money Matters

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:18:34 GMT

How to change money. How to protect your cash and valuables. A few tips on credit cards, ATMs, and tipping.

Dealing With A Foreign Language

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 04:05:16 GMT

Don't let a foreign language seem like a barrier to travel. Travel with a language guide book, a sense of humor and a willingness to makes mistakes. The locals will love you for trying.

Caribbean and Central America Links

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:09:52 GMT

Interested in someplace warm and inviting? These Caribbean and Central America links will give you some ideas and travel tips.

Interesting Africa Travel Links

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:07:58 GMT

Africa is a fascinating continent. We have stories and tips, but there's so much we haven't seen yet. These interesting Africa travel links may help where we can't.

We've Added A Language Translator for Our Basic Packing List and Other Pages

Sun, 18 May 2008 17:26:09 GMT

Writing this website is a learning experience just like travel is. We sometimes struggle with language when we travel. We don't want you struggling to read our pages... so I've learned a new trick. Now you can translate... I've put a google translator on our basic packing list page and some others. More will follow as I have time. Once you select a language, any of the pages you move to will appear in your language of choice. We're packing to leave for Jordan shortly. Read our basic packing list and other travel tips... in another language if you want to!

Are Malaria Pills Really Necessary?

Sat, 17 May 2008 13:56:48 GMT

Malaria is a problem in many areas around the world. Don't ignore this. Where to check to see if malaria pills are recommended. Which anti-malarial medication to take.

Airport Help -- Yes, You Can Get Help

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:41:08 GMT

There IS airport help, so don't rush to leave the airport. Get money, maps, information, food and collect yourself to dive into that foreign culture... the airport is your friend!

Airport Arrival -- What Happens Now?

Thu, 01 May 2008 00:01:12 GMT

What to expect upon your airport arrival in a foreign country.

Our Botswana Adventure.... To Inspire Yours

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:19:37 GMT

In truth we've had more than one Botswana adventure... we love Botswana. Fewer tourists give you an old time safari experience.

OUR Silverback Mountain Gorilla

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:23:30 GMT

I've been waiting for you to tell the story about when we were touched by a Silverback Mountain Gorilla in Rwanda. Like I said, I've been waiting.

Rental Car Travel Tips

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 23:32:33 GMT

We love traveling with a rental car. Tips on renting or not. What to expect... questions to ask yourself and the rental car agency before you reserve.

We Found Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:53:02 GMT

The Virunga Mountains of Rwanda are home to Mountain Gorillas. East Africa is known for safaris on sweeping plains, but there's more. Are Mountain Gorillas on your Africa Dream List?

Interesting Mountain Gorilla Facts

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 23:28:50 GMT

Want to learn more about mountain gorilla facts? Get interesting facts and figures about them here.

Clan MacEwen Western North America

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:24:34 GMT

The Clan MacEwen is organized in the Western region of the U.S. I wanted to announce that and get the word out. I wrote to you sometime back to let

Australian Wine Tasting Road Trip

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:46:57 GMT

Australia is a big exciting country. Australian wine tasting is fun and easy... a focus makes your trip more interesting. Why not wine tasting?

Custom Tour Ideas -- Read Our Stories

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:40:48 GMT

A list of some of the travel adventures we've had to help you come up with custom tour ideas of your own.

The Island of Borneo? Go Ahead, Explore It!

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:47:59 GMT

Beautiful beaches, interesting cultures, primeval rain forests, giant flowers, orangutans, proboscis monkeys, pygmy elephants and more. Sounds wild! The island of Borneo has it all.

Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, the Pantanal, and Iguazu Falls

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 03:54:15 GMT

Brazil is more than Carnival and beaches. See Rio with its beaches and mountains, but there's more. We explored the wild, wild west of the Pantanal and the jungles around Iguazu falls.

Travel Worldwide Specialties To Spice Your Vacation

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 17:22:41 GMT

Give added dimension to your travel. See Travel Worldwide Specialties we've found - new perspectives to explore for more fun in more corners of the world.

Turtle Islands Borneo

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 22:34:44 GMT

We went to Borneo to find orangutans; what we found first was Turtle islands Borneo where Green Turtles rule.

Pepto-Bismol in Bhutan for Travel Health

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:44:19 GMT

Pepto-Bismol keeps us in the "pink" in Bhutan. Lots of red hot chilis, yak butter tea, and yak meat could unsettle your stomach, but not with Pepto-Bismol.

Interesting Travel Links for More Fun and Information

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:09:37 GMT

We've found interesting travel links -- they're scattered through our site, but here's one convenient page to find additional travel information for more fun in more corners of the world.

My Clan McEwen Research

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 18:05:58 GMT

You ask for Clan McEwen stories. I enjoyed what I found on your website, so here is my clan story and some research. My mother was Marion McEwen.

Lima as a Gateway to the Highlights of Peru

Sun, 23 Dec 2007 17:23:54 GMT

There are many options for excursions out of Lima, by far the most famous of which is the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu. You can also visit colonial

Winter fun. Camping on Cape Breton Island

Fri, 21 Dec 2007 03:48:02 GMT

My friends and I were avid cross-country skiers living in the Margaree Valley on beautiful Cape Breton Island on the north end of Nova Scotia. Being

2007 Retrospective -- A Way To End One Year and Plan The Next

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 14:45:40 GMT

Our 2007 Retrospective reflects on how lucky we're been to explore so much of the world and share it on our website. How we wrote the website and where we've traveled -- may this inspire you.

Travel Motion Sickness Shouldn't Stop You

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 14:51:34 GMT

Take it from someone who gets seasick in the bathtub. Travel motion sickness is not fun. Here are ways to minimize that nauseous feeling.

Free Fahrt in Germany

Fri, 16 Nov 2007 21:01:06 GMT

Here's a road sign I couldn't pass up.... A free farht? It was our first trip to Germany, and I don't speak German. What were they trying to tell

Travels with the Monkey

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:23:41 GMT

Travels with the monkey? We always say pack light, right? So what were we doing traveling through Nepal, Tibet and India with a WHITE toy gorilla?

Share Amusing Confusing Roadsigns

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:57:26 GMT

Have you found amusing confusing roadsigns? Share those funny road signs here. We all need keep travel safe, but not take things too seriously.

Carry-On Packing Tips -- Not Just Travel Packing Tips

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:09:00 GMT

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.

That Carry-on Plastic Bag... What Can You Fit In It?

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 20:43:59 GMT

That Carry-on plastic bag? What CAN you fit in a quart size/liter size clear plastic zip top bag? Here are our lists.

International Travel Health Vaccinations -- Do I Need to Take Shots?

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:27:46 GMT

Which international travel health vaccinations to get. How much time to allow to get them all and have them effective.

Know International Road Signs When You Rent A Car

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 23:29:26 GMT

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.

Scotland... Finding OUR Scotland Castle MacEwen

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 16:09:17 GMT

Trip hook for Scotland? The Scotland Castle MacEwen. Clan history. Travel can make you feel like an explorer and leave you exhilarated when you find unexpected treasures... or your castle.

Clan MacEwan Stories or Clan MacEwen Stories

Sat, 13 Oct 2007 14:47:44 GMT

Clan MacEwan stories... or is it Clan MacEwen or... Clan Ewen? You tell us! We found Castle MacEwen and lifted a pint of McEwan's and told you. Now here's a place to share your Clan story.

Isle of Skye Scotland Welcome Home

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 15:23:54 GMT

Here's one of our Mouse travel stories... Our Isle of Skye Scotland welcome home. Finding your roots can be heartwarming.

Try A Tented Camp -- For Adventure and Eco-tourism

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:34:31 GMT

A tented camp? What is it? Why stay in one? It's not the tent camping of your youth.... They're sophisticated and ecologically friendly. Tented camps we've visited around the world.

African Tented Camps Safari

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:48:26 GMT

You dream of Africa. You want to go on 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.

Mouse Travel Stories

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:37:02 GMT

Mouse travel stories is our place to share travel adventures that don't fit anywhere else. Everyone has travel stories that need to be shared. Read ours and share yours here.

Travel England -- Not Just to London

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:15:52 GMT

London is a must, but travel England and all the UK--if not on your first trip, then plan for the next one.

Pepto-Bismol in China for Travel Health

Wed, 30 May 2007 13:15:19 GMT

More stories to show we really believe in Pepto-Bismol for traveler's health. In China it was spicy food, too much food, and late night travel, but Pepto-Bismol kept us healthy.

I Do Testimonials for Pepto-Bismol for Travel Health

Fri, 27 Apr 2007 13:57:34 GMT

An ounce (or two) of prevention...... but in this case literally..... Pepto-Bismol can help keep you healthy no matter where you travel.

Amusing Australian Road Signs

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:15:54 GMT

Australian road signs sometimes tease of animals you want to see, but not too close to the road!

Australia Institutes Restrictions for Carry-on Liquids

Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:09:20 GMT

We just returned from Australia. Security restrictions for liquids, creams and gels in carry-on luggage were put in place for international flights departing Australia starting March 31, 2007.

The Australian restrictions are similar to the ones already in place in Europe and the US. The Australian restrictions are metric..... containers no larger than 100ml (3.4 oz.) of liquids, creams or gels.... packed in a one liter zip top bag.... one bag per person. But the Australians are requiring lipstick and chap sticks to be put into the bags also. We read a report that included bars of soap and solid deodorants.

Our bags tend to get heavier as we travel... by the time we left, even our carry-on size bags were over the weight limit for carry-on, so we had to check them and didn't test this rule about soap. For more details check the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services. Click below and find the link on our Travel Security Alert Packing Guide page.

It's always best to check with the website for the specific countries of your departure and arrival. On other trips we could carry our chap stick and lipstick in our pockets, but we had to dump them in the plastic bag to come home from Australia.

Check, too, what you can buy at duty free and how early you need to buy it. If you're flying to many countries, you can just make your purchase and carry it with you. BUT... To purchase a bottle to be taken to the US, you need to allow plenty of time because they need to deliver it to the plane and they have time limits on this. So once you check in, make duty free your first stop..... just remember if you have to make a connection in the US, you'll have to check that bottle.

Is the Water Safe?

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 23:39:31 GMT

Water safety includes knowing when to drink only bottled water, when and where you can swim... Is the water safe is a good question to ask yourself.

Yangtze River Cruise Still Worth It

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 16:58:39 GMT

Yangtze River Cruise still worth it... even with the Chinese Three Gorges Dam completed, and the landscape changed.

Africa Dream List

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 02:44:07 GMT

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.