We love to travel, and 2020 was supposed to be a big travel year for us. Like the rest of you, that hasn't happened.
We're still dreaming about travel, reading about new destinations, and making (tentative) plans for the future. We hope all of you are well and staying safe... and that you find some inspiration here for YOUR future travels.
With vaccines arriving, let's hope we can be traveling again in 2021!
Our MouseMap for travel stories is part two of our site map.
We really do want to help you find your way around the world...
...And we thought these travel stories could help by telling you some of the things we've encountered.
The Mouse Site Map is more the “how to” of travel:
...tips on packing, planning, hotels, driving, health and preparation.
This page give you some stories about the places we’ve been…
Some itineraries we’ve used that we think worked well, and could work for you too.
The last few years, we’ve written pages about our travels each year. This started as way to share with friends and family… but you, our readers, have become our friends, so lets start with those yearly recaps…
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
We hope our MouseMap for travel stories helps you find your destination.
We want to help show you what it's like to travel in some of these
destinations, spark your interest and encourage you to travel.
Remember our motto: We believe that travel promotes understanding and understanding promotes peace.
Rather search than read through our list? Just enter your destination or the critter you'd like to see or camp or castle you'd like to visit in one of the search boxes to the right or at the bottom of the page... we want to make it easy to find it on our site!
So with a click of your mouse, start here for travels around the world.
If
you want to tell us your story, we'd love to hear it. Read what other
visitors have written and write yours... Find easy to use forms on
Mouse Travel Stories - Read Ours and Share Yours or
Share Funny Road Signs or
Share Scotland or Clan MacEwan Stories.
This MouseMap for travel stories is set up by Continent and/or region... OK?
We've got many of these listed on Europe Travel Tips
or just use that free travel search we told you about above.
Norway... Finding Family and Visiting Friends
Judy's roots....and how to use friends and family to make a trip better.
Scotland... Finding Our Castle
Mark's roots... We find Castle McEwen and show family history can provide a hook for your trip. Isle of Skye Welcome Home is one of our favorite travel stories.
Now A MouseMap for Travel Stories and Tips By Country and Region
8 Balkan Countries
The Balkans
Belgium
Brussels Belgium
Belgian Beers
Trappist Monastery Beers
Bruges Belgium
Ghent, Belgium
Czech Republic
Prague, Czech Republic
Music In Prague
Czech Beer
France
Carnac France
Drive Through Brittany
Drive Through Normandy
Normandy Beaches
Giverny and Monet's Garden
Mont Saint-Michel
Germany
Frankfurt
The Rhine River
Mosel River
Bavaria
Germany's Romantic Road
Romantic Road Towns
Munich - Lively Capital of Bavaria
Oktoberfest
Munich Beer Halls
German Beers
Neuschwanstein
Castles of Ludwig
Oberammergau Passion Play
Seiffen Germany
German Christmas Markets
Aachen Germany
Hungary
Budapest Hungary
Buda is Budapest
Pest is Budapest
Budapest's Thermal Baths
Budapest Aviation Museum
Hydrofoil the Danube
Ireland
What Is There To See In Ireland?
Top Sights In Ireland
Ring of Kerry Ireland
The Dingle Peninsula Ireland
Driving In Ireland
Irish Pubs
Bru na Boinne Ireland
Ancient Irish Monuments
Keys To The Castle
Lithuania
Crosses Of Lithuania
The Netherlands
Amsterdam
Amsterdam Coffeeshops
Amsterdam Redlight District
Norway
Oslo Norway
Affordable Oslo
Norway In A Nutshell
Bergen - Gateway to the Fjords
Norway Fjord Drive
Poland
Gdansk Poland
Driving In Poland
Malbork and Elblag
Elblag Canal
Warsaw Poland
Krakow Poland
Exploring Krakow
Krakow Legends
Krakow Salt Mine
Krakow Neighborhoods
Polish Air Museum Krakow
Tipping in Poland
Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal
Belem District of Lisbon
Alfama District of Lisbon
Sintra, Portugal
Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia
Spain
Madrid
Tapas and Raciones
Drive From Madrid
Spanish Tourist Angel
Galicia, and Northwest Spain
Sweden
Stockholm Sweden
Stockholm By Boat
United Kingdom
England
Cornwall and Devon
London For Free
London
Travel England
Airshows in England
Avebury
Stonehenge
Scotland
Castle MacEwen
Scotland Castle
Isle of Skye Welcome Home
Brazil
Cuban Classic Cars
Diving in Little Cayman
Nicaragua and El Salvador
Panama Canal Drive
Quetzals in Panama
The Three Guyanas
Spiders and Snakes
Whales in Baja - Mexico
Adventure-Cruises -- Sometimes the Only Way to Get There
You might find adventure cruises are the only way to explore off the beaten track or experience a scenic wonder.
Canada
Butchart Gardens
Campbell River
Sea To Sky Highway
Sights Around Vancouver
Tea At The Empress Hotel
Vancouver Harbor Cruise
Vancouver Island
Victoria BC
Whistler BC
USA
New Orleans
Western National Parks Driving Loop
Grand Canyon National Park
Grand Canyon Skywalk, Grand Canyon West
Hike the Grand Canyon
Ride Mules Into The Grand Canyon
Bryce Canyon National Park to See Hoodoos
Zion National Park
Top Ten US Cities to Visit
Visit Boston For Its Rich USA History
Boston Freedom Trail -- The Tea Party to Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Is Chicago Your Kind Of Town?
Denver - Mile High City in the Rocky Mountains
Native American Celebrate At The Denver Pow Wow
Is It Las Vegas or Sin City? Go There To Play
Miami Beach For Fun In The Sun And NIghtlige
Seattle - Queen of the American North West
Washington DC - US CApital and Tourist Destination
Washington DC for Free - Thank You US Taxpayers!
Washington DC Monuments - Which Ones To See
The Smithsonian Museums
Where to Eat In Washington DC - In and Around the Mall
Mount Vernon - George Washington's Home Near Washington DC
A few years ago, I wrote a travel article a day. That was a bit much, and even though I wrote them I didn't always get them put up here. Just for historical reference you can see what I wrote.
We hope our Site Map for Travel Stories has helped you find a destination.... one that you might want to visit.
Happy travels... even if you don't travel the world... just remember that life is a journey... embrace and enjoy it! Judy and Mark
Curious about what else we've written about? Search our site for a destination or travel tip.
But... We'd love to have you share this page or comment on it…
Thanks, Judy and Mark
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The New Year is here...
And we're ready to put 2020 behind us.
What are your resolutions? To lose weight? To Exercise more?
We're hoping for an end to this virus and the travel restrictions so...
Why not a FUN resolution!
Resolve to TRAVEL!
It's a good time to plan your travels...
We have lists to help....
Custom Tour Planning List
Destination stories....
Europe Travel Tips
Africa Dream List
See America
Travel Planning
International Travel Planning Tips
Guidebooks can help you plan
Don't Forget Valentine's Day
Romantic Weekends
What About Your Passport?
Time to get one... or renew...
Answers about Passports and Visas
Dreaming of Warm Weather or Snow?
Packing for a Tropical Vacation
Cold Weather Packing List
…Or just make a resolution to explore more pages here and get ideas for travel destinations and how to get there.
NOW is the time to start planning for a great trip this year.
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Our 2020 travels were slim. COVID kept us home too. One trip to the Three Guyanas, but dreaming of travel next year.
Love discovering less touristed regions? The three Guyanas are tucked up in the north east corner of South America that doesn’t get much attention.
On our 2019 travels, it was independent travel, a custom tour and a group tour. All work beautifully... just depends on where you’re going and what you want.
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