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I saw on Travel Channel the other day that they are offering a new travel academy on filming and editing.  Looks cool!

A Friend is traveling soon to Europe.  She asked what the top tips were that I would recommend for them while over there.  Here you go….

Here are a number of tips that I would highly recommend you follow, if at all possible.

1.) Carry on baggage only - that means 1 suitcase (carry on size) and a purse/daybag. Amy carried a backpack with all her stuff from a company called PacSafe (at REI stores). PacSafe focuses on pickpocket proof bags that you may really like and give you a big of a piece of mind. If you check other bags - BE SURE to have a carry on with some clothes in it and your essentials just in case. Carry on is the way to go - because while everyone else is waiting for their luggage - you’re out the airport and into the train station - plus noone can lose your luggage but you.

2.) USE A MONEY BELT, USE A MONELY BELT, USE A MONELY BELT. Do NOT carry a wallet and don’t carry a purse with your passports, IDs, CASH, credit cards, etc. You can be on the most crowded train, asleep, and with a money belt YOU”RE 99% safe with your cash/IDs. Carry a purse or wallet and it’s highly likely it will be stolen/pickpocketed. Put your cash, credit cards and passports in your moneybelts around your waist - under your pants/skirt. That is the safest way to travel in Europe - crime is low but pickpockets are huge over there, especially in touristy areas - go to www.ricksteves.com and look for the section on traveler comments/scams! There’s a ton of little scams those idiots do to try to get your cash - I’m not trying to scare you - but as long as you’re aware that that little old lady that just fell down the stairs was legit versus a commotion created for her accomplices to steal wallets from people helping her up, you’ll be okay!

It pays to shop around for wedding sites.  It also pays to hop onto priceline.com and give lowball bids for 4-5 star hotels because we got a room for $100 bucks compared to 250 regular price.  Use priceline, it works!

Vail is a great town.  I love the gondola rides up to the top - beautiful views.  The Betty Ford gardens are nice, and center Vail village is a lot of fun.

My girlfriend Amy and I went to Italy 2 weeks ago.  We traveled there on a tour with Rick Steves to Venice, Florence and Rome.  It was wonderful.  More about this trip soon

Part 1 of our Rick Steves.com Italy Trip.

So if you are interested in visiting Europe, this is the place you want to be.  Especially if you’ve thought about going there for years and years, and just haven’t gotten around to taking the plunge.  Over the next few weeks, I am dedicating my time to posting a comprehensive article about the trip to Italy that Amy and I took, what led to our tour choice, the items we brought, how we packed, costs, and more.  So for now, I am going to leave you with a link to visit www.ricksteves.com and take a look at what tours they offer.  Come back and visit to see more about trip in the upcoming days!

I love to travel and for the uninitiated, Glenwood Springs is one of my favorite towns to travel to that is very close by. It can easily be done in a day with good weather and is the home of the largest hot springs pool in Colorado.   It’s fantastic, very clean and even better, the Hotel Colorado has a Christmas Holiday celebration every year on the Friday after Thanksgiving.