Packing Cubes: Essential gear you didn’t know you needed For many travelers, including me, packing cubes are part of our essential travel gear. If you’re not familiar with packing cubes, they’re these brilliant things that make packing and unpacking so much easier! Packing cubes are like mini suitcases; they are fabric cubes with zippers on…
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Favorite Things for Cruising
This is a short list of a few odd or less-known items for you to consider when cruising: I’ve said this before but it’s worth repeating; cruise packing is different from most other types of travel. The “rule” is “if you can carry it, you can take it” on a cruise with some exceptions like…
Travel Accessories for the Female Solo Traveler
When traveling, especially solo, your gear is essential. However, that doesn’t mean it has to cost you a fortune. Choosing your equipment is personal and needs to fit the type of travel you’re doing. If you’re hauling butt across a busy airport, a ginormous tote bag or purse will not be your friend yet I…
Lisbon- Cupcake on Hill, or the City Where Every day is leg day.
Lisbon is a coastal city whose charms have gone mostly undiscovered in the realm of tourist travel. It is inexpensive, beautiful, and one of the safest places you can travel. I was riding around on their efficient, clean subway solo at ten o’clock in the evening and never had any cause for concern (do always…
Celebrating Dia de los Muertos in San Antonio
Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a two-day holiday on Nov. 1-2 that reunites those who have passed with the living. It’s a lovely celebration of family, food, and remembrance of those who have departed dating back more than 3,000 years. Families create ofrendas (altars or offerings) to honor their departed…
Travel Texas
In Texas, there’s always something fun and exciting to do and there’s ALWAYS great food! I know the saying is everything in Texas is bigger but that’s not entirely true; the cost of some of these awesome experiences is NOT always big. There’s Texas-size fun on the cheap y’all! (Ya, I actually do say “y’all”…
SS23: Ghosts
Melissa Ann Taylor presents her Spring/Summer 2023 Collection on the runway in an enchanted evening cocktail party. Dallas has serious money and a serious fashion vibe. I know when you say high-end fashion, the thought is of cities like New York, Milan, and Paris. Of course that’s true but there are also some incredible fashion…
Welcome to A Pier Review: A Travel Blog for the Budget-Conscious, Mature Single Woman.
Welcome to my travel blog! This blog is dedicated to the budget-conscious, middle-aged, single woman who wants to travel. Everyone is of course welcome too! This blog focuses on all things travel. The main emphasis is on cruising because I love cruising and I want to take ya’ll with me. I’ll also show you around…