Sintra, Portugal: Day Trip into a Fairytale
An itinerary for a day trip to Sintra, Portugal. Features Pena Palace, the Moorish Castle and Quinta da Regaleira.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 26, 2022
- 5 min
Lisbon and Porto: Where Every Day is Leg Day
Sights to see and food to eat in Lisbon and Porto.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jun 26, 2021
- 3 min
Have Vaccine, Will Travel
Tips as travel resumes after the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Aug 7, 2020
- 3 min
DMV: In Need of a Staycation?
Recommendations for the Adams Morgan neighborhood in Washington, DC.
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jan 16, 2020
- 4 min
Tulum: Tacos, Beaches, and Mayan Ruins
I certainly haven’t been to all the beaches in the world, but of the ones I’ve visited so far, Tulum is my favorite. It’s easy to get to...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Oct 6, 2019
- 5 min
Thanksgiving in Paris
Fall is finally upon us in DC! The air conditioner is off, the windows are open, pumpkin spice is everywhere! It also means that my...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Sep 30, 2019
- 2 min
A Sampling of Oregon Wineries
Should life ever take you to Portland, I highly recommend spending a day in the Willamette Valley, tasting what I would argue is the best...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Aug 25, 2019
- 4 min
36 Hours in Boston
Welcome to the first of a new series on this blog, 36 Hours In… This series will be curated for the quick trip. If you get 36-48 hours...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jul 30, 2019
- 3 min
Three Rookie Mistakes to Avoid for More Comfort and Less Food Poisoning
What do unnecessary layovers, food poisoning, and a hotel room without air conditioning have in common? Situations that might have been...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Jul 5, 2019
- 3 min
Edinburgh at 20 and 36
Sixteen years ago this August, I arrived in Edinburgh for a semester-long study abroad program. Until now, friends who were traveling to...
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Bailey K. Childers
- May 20, 2019
- 2 min
Your Best Friend in Europe: The EU Passenger Bill of Rights
In 2017, I took a one week solo trip to Switzerland in late October. The night before my flight home, I checked in on the United app and...
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Bailey K. Childers
- May 14, 2019
- 4 min
Champagne Three Ways
For the last three years, I’ve visited Paris for the week of Thanksgiving. Each year, I took the train to Reims in the Champagne region....
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 30, 2019
- 3 min
Will Travel for Wine...But How to Get it Home?
Is there a better way to pass the time than tasting wine with a view like this: I would argue there is not. Sadly, I do not (yet) live in...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 24, 2019
- 3 min
To Check or Not to Check
On my first trip overseas, I packed a suitcase the size of another human. When I collapsed halfway up a never-ending staircase climbing...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 13, 2019
- 3 min
I got to the airport and realized I forgot my cell phone charger. This happened next.
I bought a new one. And that’s what I have learned from forgetting everything under the sun: credit cards can solve just about any travel...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Apr 4, 2019
- 3 min
Flying Solo: Christmas in Norway
Here’s how my first solo vacation happened. Wednesday, November 19, 2014 4:00pm: While staring out the window of my office, I decide I...
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Bailey K. Childers
- Mar 30, 2019
- 3 min
Ask Until You Get to Yes: My Twitter Relationship with American Airlines
I am one of those people who joined Twitter because it seemed like a fun way to express my frustrations with corporate America, publicly....
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