tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post8150735156370951606..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.380-04:00Comments on The Marmelade Gypsy: Travel Life -- Planning and PackingJeaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-59996170014057213852018-12-20T06:00:05.151-05:002018-12-20T06:00:05.151-05:00I totally agree - it's better to pick cheaper ...I totally agree - it's better to pick cheaper way to travel. I also prefer to spend these money for something else like entering some interesting place or buying some souvenir or good coffee.<br />When I'm travelling to the other continent I always pick the plane, but recently I travel mostly with a car (in Europe). It's convenient for me - I can always change my plans a bit and visit more interesting places.<br />And the most often it's cheaper than using a plane.<br /><br />Speaking of the hotel - we usually pick a hotel which is far away from the city center but well connected with the public transport. We're mostly using a car on our trip but when we want to go somewhere without a car we can easily use an underground etc. Hotels which are locaded far from the city center are usually cheaper and comfy :)<br />You can also try to look for private places. When we were travelling to Scotland we were booking "last minute" hotels via booking.com (there was always some nice option) or a flat via airbnb. Flats are sometimes cheaper and bigger than the hotel room. The most oftrn you have a self-service to get the keys (it's popular in Euope to leave the keys in the small safe box). After your check-out you're leaving the keys in the same box. Is it the same in the USA?<br />Olkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858736815771653979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-3078187668951097902018-11-07T19:20:23.964-05:002018-11-07T19:20:23.964-05:00Fall and Spring are never an indicator of how to p...Fall and Spring are never an indicator of how to pack. I always pack more than I need and use. I try every trip to do better. My last trip, a few weeks ago to DC. I was looking forward to wearing some fall things and it was so hot had to wear the same few light clothing I packed. Still, I know you enjoyed your trip like I did mine. I love the savings you found on the Wow airline. That one is new to me too. Thanks for all the tips........The French Hutchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10028597144785773804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-65328770887779068222018-11-05T12:55:33.470-05:002018-11-05T12:55:33.470-05:00Thanks for the tips! Every single one of them is ...Thanks for the tips! Every single one of them is excellent, and I read them well and made note. We are traveling to Israel in February. We are already stressing about what to take as neither of us are travel lightly. I am determined to pare back and only take the necessities. We both have to take CPAP machines. What a pain that is when trying to lighten the load, and I really must take at least two wigs. (Who would have ever thought that would be a challenge?) Shoes are always a big problem. I am already trying to decide just what to do there. I agree about the dress shoes. Who really needs to worry about those these days?<br /><br />Our travel arrangements are being made for us as we are going with a group from our church, so I don’t have to worry about that, but I think one should still be informed on what could go wrong. Sally Wesselyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06470453773515491625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-86043169833434840312018-11-04T18:25:46.025-05:002018-11-04T18:25:46.025-05:00I do agree that taking a budget airlines, leaves y...I do agree that taking a budget airlines, leaves you with a lot more money for travel. But I honestly had such a bad experience with WOW, I will never fly them again. Well... I Shouldn't say NEVER.. but it will be unlikely! I hae also made booking mistakes that cost me a fortune, I get so upset with myself when I do that. <br />Great travel tips as well!<br />Tammy x<br />tlcukjourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18126317345680620502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-37993340324585579602018-11-03T14:30:23.629-04:002018-11-03T14:30:23.629-04:00We're very light packers and still end up with...We're very light packers and still end up with something we don't need. It's usually those "dress" shoes, that you end up wearing once. <br />I like to splurge on a good hotel in a good spot.Too often I skimp and we both end up miserable because I bitch and complain.<br />I've really cut down on buying any souvenirs, I will find one thing I want, dont care if it is cheap, that I can display on our travel wall.Jackie McGuinnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946085131678256211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-19747480174375604552018-11-03T13:18:04.598-04:002018-11-03T13:18:04.598-04:00Travel is always an adventure. I love the idea of ...Travel is always an adventure. I love the idea of purple planes. Hugs, ValerieValerie-Jaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538850820168903865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-45728819092814277622018-11-03T10:36:25.483-04:002018-11-03T10:36:25.483-04:00Purple is good. Also, I think the inconveniences ...Purple is good. Also, I think the inconveniences were worth the lower cost. So thanks for that tip.<br /><br />TYah, the weather never does as it's supposed to.<br /><br />I can't speak for Paris, but London is definitely more casual than it was just a few years ago.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-70141252124123823612018-11-03T02:00:31.480-04:002018-11-03T02:00:31.480-04:00Girl, these are the best traveling tips I've h...Girl, these are the best traveling tips I've heard in a long time! And I try to be as thorough as I can. Long distance trips, not so familiar with, so thanks for the airline tips as well as packing. I always overpack but like you say, the weather is always a variable. Layers? I think so.<br /><br />I've been absent. I hope I haven't miss the details of your wonderful time!!! :D<br /><br />Jane xBlondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-17611489930115208462018-11-03T00:45:32.188-04:002018-11-03T00:45:32.188-04:00Good advice there, I hope your feet are getting be...Good advice there, I hope your feet are getting better. Running on empty https://www.blogger.com/profile/05668554083864151638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-47937591746420027852018-11-02T22:29:35.548-04:002018-11-02T22:29:35.548-04:00Welcome back! Good tips! I love Rick Steves and us...Welcome back! Good tips! I love Rick Steves and use his books alot when planning an overseas trip.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-3952339396545059732018-11-02T21:56:40.580-04:002018-11-02T21:56:40.580-04:00Great tips, Jeanie! I never heard of WOW Airline. ...Great tips, Jeanie! I never heard of WOW Airline. I will have to check them out. Wealso try to pack light when we travel. It makes it so much easier. Welcome home!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-14809533888657236232018-11-02T14:37:19.711-04:002018-11-02T14:37:19.711-04:00Jeanie, as I was reading your post I received a co...Jeanie, as I was reading your post I received a comment from you. Great minds think alike. Wow a purple plane! Thanks for the great travel tips and packing info. I always pack way too much, I still can’t get that down pat. Can’t wait for more, have a nice weekend!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-10963662939526336522018-11-02T14:10:38.213-04:002018-11-02T14:10:38.213-04:00Wow to the Wow purple plane and Wow to your organi...Wow to the Wow purple plane and Wow to your organized packing! I'm very impressed!<br />Jennathepaintedapron.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956666284000629194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-58505597209781583822018-11-02T14:09:40.247-04:002018-11-02T14:09:40.247-04:00I always pack too much, you did an amazing job! ... I always pack too much, you did an amazing job! I've not yet been to Europe, looking forward to your photos! <br /><br />Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-62656078859125071102018-11-02T11:57:44.493-04:002018-11-02T11:57:44.493-04:00Nice pictures. I love planning, but hate packing.Nice pictures. I love planning, but hate packing.Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-46257276702200067602018-11-02T11:13:54.193-04:002018-11-02T11:13:54.193-04:00Great post! I have never heard of WOW! It sounds l...Great post! I have never heard of WOW! It sounds like the tickets were significantly less than what I'm used to paying on Delta so it seems like it's worth it! Airline food is pretty awful anyways and I often can't eat what they serve due to my gluten intolerance. But if you are prepared to not have food available it doesn't seem like a big deal (and isn't worth hundreds more!). <br /><br />I'm like you and really value the location of a hotel/airbnb! Especially when you aren't going to be in a city for very long. If I was spending a longer period of time in Paris, like 2-4 weeks, I would be willing to stay a bit further out but for a week or less in a city, convenient location is most important.<br /><br />I can't wait to hear all about your time in Paris. I've been 5 years since I was last there which seems like forever ago. I don't see us going there anytime soon but someday I will get back there!!Lisa from Lisa's Yarnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05335500882510597919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-18631198183048534462018-11-02T10:50:08.835-04:002018-11-02T10:50:08.835-04:00It is all in the planning to me. I also watched v...It is all in the planning to me. I also watched videos about packing and did quite well with room for my treasures to return home with me. I would agree about hotel being closer to where I want to be, but then my walking days are limited so I want convenience. Great post!! Linda @ A La Cartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16356471099319932835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-91411079751155112192018-11-02T10:41:34.965-04:002018-11-02T10:41:34.965-04:00Thanks for all of the great packing tips. I'm...Thanks for all of the great packing tips. I'm a terrible over-packer. I think it comes from overcompensating for my parents' complete lack of preparation and planning for everything when I was growing up, but I'm pretty bad. You're inspiring me to try to do better. <br /><br />What are the laundry facilities like? Did you have to take time from your trip to find a laundromat to keep your clothes washed? Or did most hotels and B&Bs have facilities? <br /><br />I love the plane. Purple is such a great color. :-) We've flown a budget airline (Allegiant) to Florida before, and were very happy. I think they're very upfront about what you do/don't get. I think in some ways the budget airlines are more upfront about it. <br /><br />I can't wait to hear about more of your trip.<br /><br />PS You were one of the people who liked the idea of my wedding cookbook. I'm doing a drawing to give one away, so make sure you enter. :-) Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-17737407863044153632018-11-02T10:23:29.868-04:002018-11-02T10:23:29.868-04:00Fantastic tips! And I love the idea of a purple a...Fantastic tips! And I love the idea of a purple airplane! LOLSilver in AZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12501467853392916885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-51364829407913622362018-11-02T10:17:39.864-04:002018-11-02T10:17:39.864-04:00Great post Jeanie! Welcome home.Great post Jeanie! Welcome home.Linda dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01167854309289774316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-22577153157028609672018-11-02T10:09:22.295-04:002018-11-02T10:09:22.295-04:00I remember mentioning don't worry what you wea...I remember mentioning don't worry what you wear..tourists abound everywhere! So who cares? I am not a tourist dresser,because I don't have stuff like that at home really.My camera is the giveaway.<br />We're not movie stas followed by the papparazzi so our pic won't be on HELLO..lol.<br />Every airline is different.<br />Our 1PM flight was changed to 5.30 AM w/ Air Canada..lol..not a budget carrier.<br />Never any food on planes except to Europe..<br />2 biscoff cookies and a drink...is the most you can expect.<br />Air Canada had movies but you had to buy USB earplugs..not our usual kind.<br />I always find staff nice..<br />Courteous..<br />Some planes American Airlines Boeing 737..yikes..old.<br />So far I like Transat.Yet I was livid when we went to Paris and they confiscated my mustard.<br />I learned my lesson.<br />The only time I have had damage to luggage was Air Canada in collab w/ American.so who? ..<br />Welcome home!<br />Paris was my only negative city:( Imagine that.<br /><br /><br />La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-6249996769651683062018-11-02T09:20:12.927-04:002018-11-02T09:20:12.927-04:00Everyone's packing list gets personalized as y...Everyone's packing list gets personalized as you make adjustments from past trips. I am proud to say I can do up to three weeks with a carry on and then on the way back I usually check the carry on and use my fold up bag as my carry on to accommodate what I've bought. It's a continual process.Joanne Huffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759522152058279949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-31567606518426225872018-11-02T08:12:23.980-04:002018-11-02T08:12:23.980-04:00Hello, wonderful post and travel tips. Thanks for ...Hello, wonderful post and travel tips. Thanks for all the great suggestions. <br />I love traveling, I wish I had more money to go all the time. I have seen some cheap airfare on Iceland Air, I have not heard of WOW airlines. We have taken Iceland Air to Iceland and then on to Luxembourg years ago. Happy Friday, enjoy your day and weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-15153434119852868182018-11-02T06:52:31.023-04:002018-11-02T06:52:31.023-04:00Jeanie.. so glad to see you here with travel fun! ...Jeanie.. so glad to see you here with travel fun! WOW... LOVE the PURPLE WOW planes...that is fun! SO interesting to hear how your experience has been with this low budge airline. The no food wouldn't bother us either, I don't think, as plane food is usually boring. The journey home is always a bit of a struggle when flying across time zones, and especially if there is a stop. But it gets you there, right?! ;) Very much admiring your well-packed case and I think your items were pretty sensible, really, given you were slated for 3 weeks away. It's hard to plan for so many days away, and weather can be changeable. Love all your tips! We're at an age now where comfort is most important while away. Paying that little bit more for a convenient hotel and easy access to public transport (if we're not driving at all) is top... comfort all the way is top! haha... We're getting too old for trekking blocks and blocks away to the nearest tube, and too old for uncomfy hotels... :) Can't wait to see more from your trip!! ((HUGS))<br /> Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179096002434748927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5681875145919050501.post-40757401316744178672018-11-02T03:31:31.716-04:002018-11-02T03:31:31.716-04:00I never take more than a carry on bag. If I can&#...I never take more than a carry on bag. If I can't get it in that, it doesn't need to go. Layer, layer, layer is my motto. And I never take more than one pair of shoes. Save the space for other things. My only concern is how to get all those necessities (toothpaste, shampoo, etc) in the little quart bags that must pass inspection or be thrown out. Great tips, even though WOW doesn't come anywhere near my area. We were lucky to get Southwest last year and had to pay them to come.Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.com