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Where in the world has Brenda been?
By January 15, 2020 Read More →

Where in the world has Brenda been?

Well hello! 2018 turned out to be a tough year for me. I suffered a fall that year, fracturing my pelvis and lower back and am still doing physical therapy to get fully back to normal. My 2018 trips to Yellowstone National Park and Dubai got cancelled, but fortunately I had purchased travel insurance so my airfare and deposits were protected. My trips for the remainder of this year, 2019, will be family oriented. I spent the first week of June traveling to New Orleans and the Redneck Riviera with…
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6 Tips to remember on a Tanzanian Safari
By July 27, 2019 Read More →

6 Tips to remember on a Tanzanian Safari

If you have never been to Africa, now is the time to start planning your trip to one of the most wondrous continents of the world. Each country with something unique to offer will leave you torn between so many choices. Our personal favorite African destination would be Tanzania, in East Africa. Tanzania will welcome you with a diverse set of people, so warm and welcoming. The country is very deeply rooted with its culture and traditions. Known for its Maasai people, Mount Kilimanjaro, the great Serengeti and many…
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Tips to Ensure That You Get to the Destination Hassle Free
By November 20, 2018 Read More →

Tips to Ensure That You Get to the Destination Hassle Free

Backpackers and avid holidaymakers often say traveling is one of the simplest ways to enrich your soul, broaden your mind, and help you get to know yourself better. They don’t tell you traveling can also be challenging, especially getting to your destination. Whether you’re in for a long flight, a quick car ride, or a trip across the country, here are some tips to ensure that you get to your destination without any hassle: Pack smart If you’re a beginner traveler, the most important thing to remember is to learn…
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6 Family-Friendly Attractions to Look Forward to in Palm Springs
By August 20, 2018 Read More →

6 Family-Friendly Attractions to Look Forward to in Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California – situated at the base of the Mount San Jacinto Mountains – is known for constant sunny weather, stunning terrain, palm trees lined along the streets, and remarkable mid-century style architecture. Notable Hollywood stars made Palm Springs even more popular when they made it their home, given its proximity to Hollywood. It owes much of its prominence to the showbiz industry especially in the early days of Hollywood. Even today, Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio admittedly have fallen under its spell. But nowadays, not only Hollywood A-listers…
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Why Sleep is Essential for Single Parent Travel
By September 14, 2017 Read More →

Why Sleep is Essential for Single Parent Travel

Traveling together can be a fun bonding experience for you and your children. Unfortunately, this can also be pretty difficult, especially if your kids are a handful. Lack of sleep – either yours or your children – can add a different set of hurdles to an already challenging experience. That is why we previously advised here on Single Parent Travel to get enough rest the night before your scheduled travel to reduce possible problems while you are in transit. However, this is only a temporary solution, because the amount of…
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“Life as a Single Mom…Oh My!”–Dear Tired Overexerted Single Mom Who Feels Like Nothing She Does is Quite Enough
By August 26, 2017 Read More →

“Life as a Single Mom…Oh My!”–Dear Tired Overexerted Single Mom Who Feels Like Nothing She Does is Quite Enough

Oftentimes we exert so much energy trying to do it all that we forget how important even the smallest of gestures really mean in the grand parenting scheme. We stop studying to kiss boo-boos, we skip social outings to attend parent-teacher conferences (newsflash kids-we’re not crazy about them either)-generally our worlds tend to stop rotating when the people who rely on us, need us. We spend countless hours reassuring our children that there’s no monster in the closet, Bloody Mary is a myth, and Poltergeist is just a movie. But,…
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“Life as a Single Mom… Oh My!” — 3 Amazing Things No One Tells You When You Become a Single Mom
By August 13, 2017 Read More →

“Life as a Single Mom… Oh My!” — 3 Amazing Things No One Tells You When You Become a Single Mom

No one plans on becoming a single mom. Let me rephrase that: aside from the fiercely independent women that get tired of waiting on “Mr. Right” to arrive, and decide to find his face in a book at the nearest fertility clinic; no one plans on becoming a single mom. If there’s one thing most single mothers have in common, it’s the fact that we truly believed that we’d have and hold onto a picturesque family unit. For me, becoming pregnant at 19 and actually marrying my son’s father was…
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Where in the world is Brenda
By March 20, 2017 Read More →

Where in the world is Brenda

My 2016 travels mostly focused on domestic destinations. In April a quick weekend trip to Disneyland and in May we returned to northern California and this time successfully enjoyed Yosemite National Park, which we missed a few years back due to the government shut down of national parks. We rode on several historic narrow gauge railroads in Colorado – great family fun! And stayed at a B& B where “Indiana Jones and the Final Crusade” was filmed. Denver is really popping as a tourist destination, and we now have a…
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Oh no!  We were hacked!
By December 7, 2016 0 Comments Read More →

Oh no! We were hacked!

We were hacked. While we are not sure who is responsible, we were hacked last week.  I suspect it is some Nigerian Prince, but my IT guys tell me it is likely someone from Russia. Anyhow, we gave them the boot; but there were some lingering issues. On the technology side, they have been handled, and I decided to take the opportunity to give the site a refresh.  But, all of the old content is still here and functional! So for now, it is boring and bland. In the coming…
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An update on Travels with Brenda and a new trip planned
By December 27, 2015 0 Comments Read More →

An update on Travels with Brenda and a new trip planned

Greetings all– It has been a while, but I wanted to catch you up on my travels! My travels the past year covered a wide variety of destinations, both domestic and international, and included some unexpected events such as experiencing a major earthquake in Nepal! But, more about that later….Let’s start off with my report on a truly World Class destination…. SOUTH AFRICA Prior to our scheduled SPT South Africa group trip this July, I flew down to Capetown in early November of 2014 for a combination vacation/inspection tour.  This…
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