You probably already know your passport lasts 10 years before you need to renew. But, did you know there has been a recent change on adding pages?
It used to be, if your passport was full…no problem. Additional pages were inserted by the State Department. Not any more.
Now, if your passport is full, the State Department requires you get a new passport.
Any fall trips planned? Do these include wine area trips? Perhaps Napa Valley?
Harvest in Napa Valley was early this year. With only about 75% of the normal rainfall this year, winemakers tell me that created smaller clusters of grapes with highly concentrated flavors.
Those fires that could have been close didn’t have an impact. In fact, the winds that could have brought smoke to the vineyards blew away. So, no noticeable smoke for the wines.
Quantities will be down due to the smaller clusters. Taste remains to be seen…but winemakers are optimistic. We’ll have to wait and see…or taste.
Many sites review and give info on the latest and greatest travel apps. Fathom listed their favorites a few weeks ago. Hopper was one.
Hopper is a travel planning app that gives price predictions for airline tickets. Nice, huh? How does it work?
Tell Hopper your destination and approximate dates. It will then tell you when you should book for the best rates within a few months of that. But, it also tells predicts when rates will fall or rise. How does this help you?
You could arrange your flight dates to coincide with the lower prices…if you are flexible on traveling. You might also get some peace of mind knowing you did a decent job of scoring a good fare.
Check it out and let me know what you think.
It is worth it to get up early if you want the perfect sunrise shot. Same goes for finding the perfect sunset shot.
When taking travel photos, chances are you’re looking for the right shot all the time. Right?
Many great photos are the result of patience…lots and lots of patience. The supersized, lumbering bumblebee that landed on the flowers will come back. Keep watching.
When you travel, do you take photos? Do they all look the same?
If so…try telling a story with your photos. If you want to showcase your trip to a new restaurant, you might just focus on the food. But, add in some photos of the neighborhood or the landscape. You might add a photo of the flower arrangement sitting by the door.
You’ve checked your bag. It has everything in it you need for your two week stay in France. You land in Paris. And…your bag does not show up.
It turns out the agent accidentally tagged the wrong destination on your bag. It happens.
Next time check to see what the destination is for your bag. The claim check will tell you. It’s just one way to make sure you and your bag arrive in Paris at the same time.
And, don’t pack everything in one bag.
It seems like everything has an app and you could download a gazillion of them. One you might want to consider is the app of the airline you use most frequently or the airline you flying to Europe. They keep you up to date with real time gate changes, delays, and so much more.