GoRoamin travel blog with Linda and Chuck, passionate travelers sharing the fun.

ARIZONA WINE COUNTRY: Wine tastings, Tours, & Winery Trail Maps

NORTHERN ARIZONA WINE: The Wine Whisperers of the Verde Valley I’ve been fascinated by wine making since my hippie dandelion wine days, so when I discovered Arizona wine and the burgeoning local wine industry, I was definitely intrigued. Wine growing in the...

Arizona High Country: 27 Places to Chill in Flagstaff, Arizona

Arizona is all dry canyons, cactus and Sahara-like desert with triple digit temps and tumbleweed rolling across the roads, right? No, not right. I discovered during research for a move to Arizona that Flagstaff is actually a mecca for skiers and snowboarders. And......

25+ Hot Travel Safety Tips: Knowledge is your superpower

Your big trip is on the horizon, your excitement is bubbling over. But all of a sudden your best friends warn you about muggers and protesters and all the other odd things that can spoil your long awaited vacation. Not to worry. We put together this super-duper list...

10 Carry-on Essentials for Your Flight [Be a Savvy Traveler]

After years of travel, it's amazing we didn't realize the greatness of traveling with only carry-on luggage sooner. Early on we each lugged one large suitcase and at least one smaller bag or backpack...and a personal bag. We checked our larger bags, so what was the...

Travel More Now! [10 Steps to Living Your Travel Dreams]

Have you always wanted to travel…or wish you could travel more than you’ve managed so far? Do you sometimes long to be that person or couple who shucked all their possessions to hit the road and become world travelers? You are not alone. According to a Globus “Time to...

10 Common Travel Illnesses: [Tips for prevention & treatment]

They say travel is good for the soul. But what’s good for your soul isn’t always great for your body. Frequent travelers are prone to several common travel illnesses that can turn your dream trip upside down. The last thing you want on the trip you’ve planned for a...

Your Flying Questions Answered by a Pilot:

Meet Captain Bill... As a frequent flyer, I often get asked “what if” questions about flying. So, I turned to my friend, Captain Bill Berkbigler, a recently retired commercial pilot with a major airline, to help me out. Captain Bill received his initial pilot...

Top 11 Travel Fears & How to Beat Them

NERVOUS ABOUT TRAVEL? YOU ARE NOT ALONE... I’ve had travel fears. Even the most frequent traveler will have concerns of some kind. And yet, so many times these fears get dismissed as being all in our heads. Well, I'm here to tell you they are palm-sweating,...

Why Minneapolis? 17 Outstanding Reasons to visit the Mini-Apple

The Bold North: Super City Extraordinaire... With the Superbowl a distant memory, why visit Minneapolis? Because, as many Superbowl visitors discovered, Minneapolis is an amazing city. Besides the ridiculous number of activities the city has to offer, the people are...

HIKING THE CINQUE TERRE TRAIL: Anyone can do it.

What You Need to Know Before Hiking The Cinque Terre... Whether you’re an on-the-go traveler or an easy-going culture aficionado, hiking the Cinque Terre trail is one of the most exhilarating adventures Italy has to offer. And luckily, there’s more than one way...

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