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FlyKitt – The Magic Bullet for Jet Lag
Anyone who has followed us for a while knows that jet lag kicks my butt. When we traveled to Japan it took me about five days before I got a good night sleep. It didn’t keep me from enjoying myself but it definitely would have been better had I arrived in Tokyo well rested. With big trips planned to Africa and Europe this spring, you’d think I’d be concerned about jet lag. But I’m not, because I know a secret! With Flykitt – I found the magic bullet for jet lag. The Inside Scoop Before our recent trip to London for the London Marathon, a fellow Sky Miles Life friend mentioned…
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2025 – The Year in Books
Besides globe trotting (me) and running ALL the races (Stephen), we have other interests. If you follow us on Instagram at The__Travel__Oracle, you know that Stephen is spending most of his days training the newest member of our family, Mr. Milo. (His full name, by the way, is Milo Minute – which is pretty cool for a runner’s dog.) And I spend a lot of time with my nose in a book. This year I managed a record 40 reads. Rather than bore you will all of them, let’s just unpack the highlights. If you’re a reader like me, let’s talk 2025, the Year in Books! Motivating Non-Fiction This is…
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It’s Like Christmas in a Time Machine
Since way back in the aughts, there is one place I’ve always wanted to visit for my birthday. I’m sure some ladies would choose a spa weekend, or maybe somewhere glamourous with a beach. But if you know me at all, you know that I love history – thanks to my pop. Also, I can be VERY nostalgic – thanks to my mom. And that I was born in December – thanks to both! So when the commercial for Holiday Nights at Greenfield Village came on the radio last year, I couldn’t help but say out loud, “I’ve ALWAYS wanted to do that. It’s like Christmas in a Time Machine!!”…
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Mad Good Travel Gear Deals
Whether you’re looking for a gift for the traveler in your life or you’re looking for a little something just for you, we got you covered! Check out these mad good travel gear deal for Black Friday that start at just $5! Keep Them ALL Together If you’re planning to travel with the fam, be sure to snag this set for only $5. Stocking stuffers, anyone? Travel Duffel with Toiletry Bag for less than $15 Look like a big spender or just travel in style. The Syncb travel duffel with a toiletry bag is only $14.80. No Crying Babies Ruining Your Vibe With these babies, you won’t need to worry…
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Cruising the Great Ocean Road
This past August, we flew to Sydney, Australia so Stephen could run the marathon. By completing this feet, he’d become the first living kidney donor to finish 7 World Major Marathons. While this was all well and good, we asked ourselves, “Since we’re going all that way…what ELSE there to see?” And the number one response? You NEED to see the Great Ocean Road. So join us this week as we see some of the the MOST AMAZING sites on the continent. You’ll peep iconic beaches, stunning cliffs, and amazing rock formations as we go cruising the Great Ocean Road. Making the Plans Since we like the oceans and AMAZING…
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The Magical Land of Uluru
Last year, Abbott announced that Sydney would join Boston, Chicago, New York, London, Berlin and Tokyo, as the newest World Marathon Major. Since our world-famous kidney donor athlete had already conquered the original six, off to Australia we went! Stephen asked me what I wanted to see there and my very first answer was…the magical land of Uluru. Join us this week for a walk about in the land down under! Getting There We lucked in to two Delta One seats on our way from LA to Australia. The trip from Sydney to Uluru, however, was a touch LESS glamorous. And really, other than the leg room, we found Jetstar…
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Is Alcatraz Really the Most Haunted Place in America?
San Francisco Bay is BEAUTIFUL. There is just something special about the blue of the bay and the deep orange of the bridge. This leads to an important question. Why build a prison here? Was it just for the extra cruelty of making the inmates look at it and know they could never cross it? What does it do to a person – being locked up on a cold rock in the middle of paradise? Join us as we unpack our bags in San Francisco and attempt find out the answer to this question: is Alcatraz REALLY the most haunted place in America? The History Originally created as a fort,…
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Some Dark History Built Over an Old Cemetery
You know the trope. Weird things happen. People behave in ways they NEVER would ordinarily. And then it’s discovered. The house was built over an old cemetery!! ~Bum, bum, bummmmmm.~ (That’s the scary reveal music, FYI.) This week I got visit the Chicago History Museum. If you’re into some dark history, built over an old cemetery, this one’s for you! (However if this isn’t your jam, check out our Ferris Bueller-like tour of the Chicago Art Museum instead.) About The Museum The museum began back in 1856, just 19 years after Chicago became a city. It was relocated to this spot after the Great Fire of 1871. (You can read…
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Get Your Ghost On
While at the airport lounge in Detroit, or “my favorite haunt”, I got an unexpected email. Seems someone came across our “How to Spend the Perfect Day in Boston” article. And they wondered if we’d like to take a tour to write about our experience. I KNOW! I told everyone in the bar area all about it and they were SO excited too! (Looking back, it may have been more “AMUSEMENT” then excitement. Sort of like when you’re at a 4 year old’s birthday party and they open THE toy they’ve been wanting ALL THEIR LIFE.) But never the less, I responded immediately and checked my email ALL weekend for…
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Come Play with Us, Danny
Happy October, everyone! I am SOOOO excited to share with you some new spooky adventures for the BEST season of the year. This week, let’s go all the way to Estes Park, Colorado for a look at the Overlook – I mean, the Stanley Hotel. Come play with us, Danny. This one’s going to be a hoot! On the Road to the Overlook Leaving Boulder for Estes Park, I expected to have that “impending feeling of dread” that Stanley Kubrick’s film portrayed. You know, driving in the middle of nowhere – sort of feeling like you were on your way to a dinner party with the Donners. However, the road…
