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Passengers wave as the Zeppelin NT airship takes off.

What It’s Like to Ride a Zeppelin in Friedrichshafen (Cost, Tips & Full Experience)

17 Comments / Travel, Reviews / July 27, 2026

Wondering what it’s like to ride a Zeppelin in Germany? In Friedrichshafen, the birthplace of the Zeppelin, you can take a scenic flight over Lake Constance in one of the world’s few remaining passenger airships. I took a 30-minute Zeppelin NT flight to see if this bucket-list experience was worth the price, and here’s exactly

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Deluxe king room at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport with vintage travel posters and mid-century modern design

TWA Hotel Review: What It’s Like to Stay at JFK’s Retro Airport Hotel

2 Comments / Reviews, Travel / May 5, 2025

When Mother Nature threatens snow and ice on the morning you’re supposed to drive more than two hours for a flight to Tokyo, you make adjustments. For my husband and me, that meant booking a room at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport and driving up the night before. The TWA Hotel is anything but

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A peek inside the TokyoTreat Japanese snack box for November 2024, Osaka Snackathon.

Exploring Japan from Home: A TokyoTreat Snack Box Review

Leave a Comment / Food, Reviews / November 4, 2024

There’s nothing more exciting than opening your mailbox to find a package, which is part of why subscription boxes have become so popular. One such service is the TokyoTreat box, specializing in Japanese snacks and candy. The team at TokyoTreat kindly reached out and sent me their November 2024 “Osaka Snackathon” theme box to try.

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Close up of the Jordy Hadessa Waldlaufer boots.

Waldlaufer Boots for Comfy, Cute Winter Travel

4 Comments / Reviews, Travel / November 21, 2019

If there is one thing that I have learned over the last couple of years it is that Waldlaufer makes great boots. Sure, they make nice sneakers, too, and no matter what the style it’s comfortable and well-made in a way that’s difficult to find these days. But for the perfect winter travel boots, Waldlaufer

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Waldlaufer India H Clara silver knit stretch sneakers.

Waldlaufer’s Comfy Sneakers for Summer Travel

Leave a Comment / Travel, Reviews / May 6, 2019

Spring is in the air and summer travel plans are quickly coming together! So, of course, I turned to the new spring/summer line of Waldlaufer shoes to find some comfortable walking shoes that also have personality and style. I was lucky enough that Waldlaufer sent me a pair of their knit India sneakers to try.

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Waldlaufer’s Camile Booties Perfect for Winter Travel

1 Comment / Reviews / November 26, 2018

Finding the right shoes for winter travel can be challenging but I’ve found the answer is Waldlaufer‘s new Camile patent leather booties. I became a big fan of Waldlaufer after trying their sneakers and booties. Not only are they comfortable but they’re also extremely well made. I was lucky enough to take the German brand’s

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Stepping out in a pair of Waldlaufer Mica Herne sneakers.

Stepping Out in Waldlaufer Mica Herne Sneakers

Leave a Comment / Reviews / June 5, 2018

After partnering with Waldlaufer last year, I wore those cute red Dede Holma boots all fall and winter. I wore them to run errands. I wore them on weekend day trips. They kept my toes comfy, dry and warm as I spent a March week in Munich that saw snow every single day and sub-zero

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Mobile Passport app promises a quick trip through U.S. Customs and Border Protection on arrival in USA from abroad. It seems too good to be true but it doesn't disappoint! Review using Mobile Passport at Newark Liberty International Airport.

Why You Should Be Using Mobile Passport App

Leave a Comment / Travel, Reviews / April 25, 2018

Thanks to the Mobile Passport app I was asleep in the final hours of my flight from Reykjavik, Iceland to Newark, New Jersey. While my fellow passengers were filling out customs forms, I wasn’t thinking about paperwork. I had seen the app advertised online before leaving home and had convinced my husband that we should

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View of Greenland from the airplane window flying Icelandair.

Flying Icelandair Review: Newark to Munich

Leave a Comment / Travel, Reviews / April 11, 2018

After using Lufthansa almost exclusively to fly to Germany over the last decade, my husband and I decided to mix things up for our latest German adventure and fly from Newark to Munich with Icelandair. The island nation’s no frills carrier has been growing in popularity due to their reasonable rates where your ticket includes

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A peak inside the double room at the Holiday Inn Express Munich City West.

Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Munich

Leave a Comment / Reviews, Travel / April 2, 2018

If you’re searching for a comfortable, affordable hotel in Munich, Germany that is just outside the downtown area, the Holiday Inn Express Munich City West, Munich is worth checking out. I recently spent a week staying at the hotel with my husband. From its convenient location a stone’s throw from public transportation to its inclusive

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Stay connected while traveling with Google's Project Fi!

Google Fi Keeps You Connected Traveling

Leave a Comment / Travel, Reviews / January 12, 2018

Smartphones have made so many aspects of travel easier. In our pockets, we hold a device with maps, transportation schedules, a way to call a taxi, order food, book a hotel room, pay for things — the list is seemingly endless. But as we depend more on our smartphones, we depend on having access to

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Travel just got a little easier with Keokee Travel Gear. Review of the Keokee Tote Bag.

Keokee Tote Bag Keeps Travel Organized

1 Comment / Reviews, Travel / January 5, 2018

When is a tote bag more than just a tote bag? Until the folks at Keokee Travel Gear sent me their tote bag to try out, I thought all tote bags were the same. Wrong! While high tech travel luggage has lots of bells and whistles (that, after you spent all that money to buy

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