The Art of Travel

We're getting a halfway decent raise this year, which would help pay for a Miami trip. Cool. And Google says that November is one of the best times to visit Miami. And I can get the hotel that I like as a package (flight plus hotel) from Expedia.

I'm debating attending a Smithsonian webinar about travel. It's $25, and it seems to be aimed more at people going overseas, but I kind of want to go. Hmm.

I ran out and returned and picked up library books. I've got the book about moving, which I plan to devour. And I picked up walnuts for the spinach salad and more stir-fry veggies, plus some other odds and ends. I've already got the Just Add Water System bathroom cleaner. That was fast!

I'm still poking at a trip to Australia, although I wouldn't go for a while because I want to compare notes on Europe trips with my mom. Anyway, I was thinking that if I want to go to Sydney and Melbourne, I should just go to those places instead of taking a cruise. Hotels are surprisingly reasonable. The time change is brutal though. I'd have to allow extra time for that. Same for Bora Bora. Business class is $7000, but sitting in economy would be rough (16 hours!) I also looked into breaking up the flight by stopping in Honolulu, but it would be more expensive. Oh, and I'd want to go in spring or fall because weather.

I attended a webinar about travel tips. One thing that I didn't know is that some airlines pay for a hotel if you have a long layover. Another tip is that you can use Skyscanner ro find the cheapest destination in a particular month or anytime. (I knew that you could do something like that with Kayak, but I prefer Skyscanner.) Also, if you are going overseas, you can send your itinerary to the local embassy as a safety fall back. In the US, it's the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

Now I need to work on the kitchen....Oops, I forgot to do laundry. I'm tired (due to the heat?), but I need to stay up until it's done. Got into my sleeping t-shirt and shorts, and it's amazing how much cooler it feels.

I'm feeling dizzy and my knee hurts, so I think that I'll go to bed before the dryer stops. I might read my moving book for a while.