By: Brenda McGuire – ‘The Global Gal’ Are you dreaming of traveling again to far-off places ─ or perhaps getting started traveling? Ready to get back out there and travel the world but frustrated by all the challenges Covid poses? Or, are you frustrated that Covid is delaying your travel dreams again and again… Well, [...]
by: Brenda McGuire - 'The Global Gal' For over 20 years, I’ve explored the far corners of this amazing world! Through epic journeys to 85 countries on six continents, my travels have taught me some of the most valuable life lessons – such as how to connect with other cultures, be present at the moment, [...]
Traveling can be difficult, frustrating and even stressful if you ‘don’t know what you don’t know.’ As you make plans for your travels this year, be careful to avoid making these 18 common mistakes – especially if you want to save time, money, hassle and stress. Overspending on Your Travel – Save $$ by flying [...]
Recently one of our Global Gals reached out to ask us what our thoughts were about renting a car overseas. They were in Israel on a guided bus tour and were finding the schedule ‘grueling’ with several hours being spent on the bus each day. Because of this, they were considering whether or not they [...]
Written by Chief Global Gal Brenda On my last few trips I’ve experienced some situations that impacted the precious time I had on my vacation, and caused frustration and confusion (all of which could have been avoided by taking just a few minutes to “check, check and double-check” the details of my travel plans and [...]
Written by Chief Global Gal Brenda Recently I traveled to three major cities in China—Beijing, Tianjin, and Shanghai—and was pleasantly surprised by the ease of traveling alone as a solo gal! I have been coming back and forth to China since 1992, and each time I visit I’m amazed by how many changes—particularly with their [...]
Written by "Go-To Global Gal" Alyce 3 Tips to Help You Make Your Dream Trip Happen Today, I'd like to share three handy tips to help you get closer to making your travel dreams a reality. Dreams are nice, but sometimes they can seem really distant. Unattainable even. Like clouds floating by overhead—beautiful, but always out [...]
Written by Chief Global Gal Brenda The summer seems to be slipping by so quickly… Don’t have the time or money for a family vacation this summer? Or maybe you'd like to avoid the hassle or stress of planning a trip on top of all the other “to do’s” in your life? Then consider a [...]
Written by "Go-To Global Gal" Alyce; all photos taken by and belonging to Alyce Howard Recently, I saw an ad that left me slightly dumbfounded. Oddly enough it was a commercial for allergy medicine, but the promotion of their product seemed almost like a footnote to the overall message of the advertisement. They shared findings [...]
by Chief Global Gal Brenda McGuire I love road trips in the summer! There's nothing like getting in your car and exploring your own beautiful country. But as my husband and I were making plans for our upcoming "road trip" to visit Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver, we were shocked to discover that our car rental [...]
