Traveling on your own, especially as a woman, can feel a bit daunting. Over my years of solo traveling, I’ve come up with a few tips that really help me feel more confident and settled before I get on that plane/train/car/ship! Let me fill you in on what’s helped me so far. Act As If... The post Solo Female Travel Safety Tips first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

On a recent visit to Memphis Tennessee I couldn’t resist stopping by Elvis Presley’s Graceland home for a visit. My mom was a huge Elvis fan, and his music was always playing in our house, especially at Christmas time. I’d actually visited once before while on a business trip to Memphis in the 1990’s. I... The post What’s it like visiting Elvis’s Graceland in Memphis? first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

I changed my Will after my latest trip to London. It was one of my favorite places in the world, full of memories of a seven month trip to Europe in my early 20s with my best friend. Somehow, during our time in London, we would often end up standing in the middle of the... The post The last time I visited Big Ben I changed my Will first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

A typically calm and cool solo traveler loses it at Florence Airport! What happened? Do you ever get travel anxiety, especially when solo traveling? The post Solo Travel Struggles: a Meltdown at the Florence Airport first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

As the Talking Heads might say, you may find yourself in Silicon Valley on a business trip, to see a show at the Levi Stadium, or maybe you just happen to live here and are looking for something to do. I think you should check out Alviso! It’s an interesting place to spend a couple... The post Is Alviso worth visiting? first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

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I compared the prices for 24 items at Walmart vs. Safeway. What do you think the results were? Check out this shocking post! The post Grocery Price Comparison: Walmart vs. Safeway first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

The movie of E.M. Forster’s 1908 novel, “A Room with a View” came out in 1985. It was prime time for us Gen X romantic dreamers! James Ivory’s film stars Helena Bonham Carter, the beautiful, relatable proxy for us. She tried to follow tradition but glimpsed and then realized the possibilities beyond society’s expectations. Oh,... The post Florence Italy – A Room with a View Filming Locations first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

I recently enjoyed a seven-night cruise on the Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas from Southampton, England, to Norway and Belgium. Before my cruise, I was constantly searching the internet for reviews and information to make the most of it, so here is my take on this amazing trip to hopefully help you out! Rooms... The post Royal Caribbean Anthem of the Seas Cruise Trip Review first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more

In this previous post, I described how I packed for a month-long European vacation. Packing for that trip was particularly challenging as the June trip involved three different countries with very different climates: A couple of weeks in Italy (hot weather), a week on a cruise to Norway (cold weather), and a week in England... The post Follow Up: How to pack for a month in Europe first appeared on Sojourns with Sue ..read more