Flyaway Cafe’s Travel Favorites 7-26-09
July 26, 2009 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Car Trips, Cruises, European Travel, Hotels
I read lots and lots of travel blogs posts over the course of a week, but it’s only the best of the best that I share with you. This week, these blogs made me smile, laugh, wonder, question, or simply admire. Perhaps you’ll feel the same way.
The Buenos Aires Guide – Be careful when booking you’re hotel, or you may wind up at one that rents by the hour.
Nerds Eye View – Pam is off at BlogHer with a bunch of other Seattle travelbloggers. While I had to miss the event due to a scheduling matter, I’m keeping up …read more
Back to Basics: 10 Places to Find Someone Who Speaks English
October 1, 2008 by Mary Jo Manzanares
Filed under Back to Basics, European Travel, Travel Tips
One of the greatest fears people have when traveling internationally is that a language barrier will keep them from getting around and having a good time.
Unlike most of the rest of the world, average Americans only speak English. We may have taken a couple years of foreign language study while in school, but that’s about it. I find myself in that same situation. While at one time I was fluent in Spanish, my non-use of the language now has me muttering and groping for the right word or phrase in a conversation.
I’ve found that some effort on my part, …read more





