This fall, my wife and I are flying from the tiny regional airport in Redmond, Oregon (the closest to our home in Bend) to Florence, Italy for our daughter's wedding. We've both been to Europe, but neither of us has been to Italy, and we're super-excited to explore Tuscany. While the wedding is still months away, we've already booked our flights. Get this... round-trip from … [Read More...]
Best Time to Buy Holiday Airline Tickets
Travel during the holidays can be expensive. Kayak has put together this handy infographic that shows the best times to purchase airline tickets for travel during … [Read More...]
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What is TravelNovice? This is a place for you -- and other travelers like you -- where you can share your travel experiences and learn from others. TravelNovice is not for "novice" travelers, but for travelers who want to learn a few short cuts that will make … [Read More...]
Weekend in Sedona
Sedona is a beautiful town that makes a great weekend getaway. I spent three nights there with a friend, soaking in the sunsets over Sedona's famous red-rock formations, enjoying the food and art, and even taking a day trip to the south rim of the Grand … [Read More...]
Four Days in Prague
Insert introduction here. The City of Prague Similar to Dublin’s etymological origin, Prague’s name also has its basis in an old Slavic root, praga, which means “ford”, referring to the city's origin at a crossing of the Vltava River. Prague, or Praha as it … [Read More...]