CJ’s Countries

If you ever wondered which countries I’ve visited… Create your own visited countries map or check out the JavaScript Charts. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on...
February Where

February Where

Interactive Where? Here’s our first global event map! It has Indpendence Days, festivals, holidays and more to help you plan your travel in February. Click to see details. Zoom in to see some icons that may be behind other icons. Share this:Click to share on...
2017 In Review

2017 In Review

What a year! An idea that had been lingering in the back of my head was ready to bloom. I knew some of what I needed, idea, website, LLC, funding. And I’m three for four. The LLC was the easiest. Less than an hour on LegalZoom and I was good to go. The idea has...
Want to learn how to be the smartest traveler in the world?

Want to learn how to be the smartest traveler in the world?

The Smartest World Travelers Always Learn These Two Words As someone who is conversational in Spanish, French, and Russian and can get by in Italian and German, with a smattering of Hebrew and Arabic, trust me when I say, if you’re going to travel outside your...
How To Buy a Rug or Anything Overseas, When To Haggle, When To Say No

How To Buy a Rug or Anything Overseas, When To Haggle, When To Say No

First, do shop when traveling. Second, learn to say no. If you spend any time in South West Asia, at some point, you are going to end up in a rug shop. Plan to be there for several hours while you try to determine what rugs you prefer. (I prefer Qom and Nain, just so...