The leaves are falling!

I have some dream vacations that I would like to take in the near future. Many friends tell me that I need to make sure I plan ahead and do my research. So I started searching the web and came across hotels on sites like venere.com. I have dreams of going to Rome, Italy, and France is also a possibility. The sky is the limit.  My husband and  I have our passports so we can cross that off of the list. We were thinking that we could renew our  wedding vows on our 15th wedding anniversary in a couple of years. Just sharing our own personal vows privately together.  I saw a  vlog of fellow blogger and her husband renew their vows privately and it was really sweet.

I searched the New York Times site and it made me think about where and how I want to travel. When you sit down and think about these questions and write down your responses, it puts your dream trip into perspective. Once my hubby and I decide on the reasons for going on a trip, we start looking at airfares and see what looks like the best deal. When we travelled to the Caribbean a year ago, we looked at ticket prices online and waited it out to see if the prices would go down. After a week of searching, the prices were pretty good. We jumped on the price.  Once you get your ticket you have to plan the trip, it may seem early but it is such a release from stress.

Tips on traveling

• Do your research and make sure you know why you want to go to a exotic destination
• Make sure your passports are up to date and all the information you need for your trip.
• Do not over pack with a lot of extra clothes. I spend time packing because I wanted to make sure I pack what I need  in rolls because I do not want to carry that extra baggage.
• If you will be on vacation for a week or more please have mail and newspaper delivery is put on hold until you get back
• Do not carry a lot of jewelry with you. I usually only take the jewelry I have on. I  do not like carrying my expensive jewelry with me because I don’t want anything to come up missing.
• Make sure  you call your burglar alarm company if you have a security system and let them know that you are going out of town.