Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – March 31, 2026
1. I am heading to Portugal tomorrow. Here's my best packing tips and tricks. I've never met a travel who came home from a trip and said, "I wished I'd packed more." for me, no matter if I am heading out for a weekend or six weeks, in the the winter, spring, summer,...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – March 17, 2026
1. Happy St. Paddy's Day! St Patrick’s Day - The earliest celebration of St Patrick's Day is said to have taken place in St Augustine, Florida, in 1601. Interestingly, the first parade in Ireland didn't occur until 1903 in County Waterford. Corned beef, cabbage, green...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – February 24, 2026
1. Your PASSPORT - You Can't Leave Home Without it Last fall, I was challenged to share a travel hint a day. I was on the road for 52 days, and came up with about that many hints, tips, and ideas to share. Here's the first I recorded, in Ireland, on the River...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – February 4, 2026
1. What's David up to? It's nice to be home! Between helping Charlotte get back to normal, visiting with my Mom across town in a nursing center, and catching up with chores around the house, I've been busy. Charlotte is doing well and improving everyday. With PT...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – January 20, 2026
1. Update on Charlotte Hallelujah! Charlotte was discharged from the Freising Clinic last Tuesday (1/13). We stayed overnight at the Munich Airport Hilton and flew home on Wednesday. Charlotte did very well on the flight, and we were home in our own bed by 10:00...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – January 6, 2026
1. Update on Charlotte Today is DAY 31 of Charlotte’s hospital stay in Freising, Bavaria, Germany. A few days ago, she was promoted from the ICU to a regular room on the fifth floor. It is an austere room, but it has a wonderful view out the window of Freising DOM...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – December 23, 2025
1. Update on Charlotte's ICU Condition- Charlotte continues to improve little by little in the ICU at Kilinicum Freising. Charlotte became very ill a couple of weeks ago while on our first Christmas Markets tour from Budapest to Munich. Initially, we thought it was a...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – December 9, 2025
1. Splitwise - Divide your expenses on the fly Have you ever been out to dinner with friends, only to have the check arrive at the end and have to divide it? I encounter this all the time with my groups in Europe. Back in the days of cash payments, we'd all sit around...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – November 25, 2025
1. Travel Hint - Bring a Drawstring Backpack We send this lightweight drawstring backpack to all who sign up for a David McGuffin tour. It's a multipurpose bag to carry small items with ease. Use it on the bus to keep your snacks, lotions, and supplies handy. Or use...
Travel Talk Tuesday Dispatch – November 11, 2025
1. A Travel Hack That Saves You Money Ever landed in Europe, only to find your phone refuses to cooperate or charges you an arm and a leg for roaming? Here's my go-to workaround: instead of buying a pricey international plan from your carrier, grab a prepaid European...
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