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Small Luxuries in Travel (Sarah Murdoch article)

Okay, you all are probably going to be seeing a lot of these threads because I'm going stir crazy! I can't go out and walk or do anything with two crutches, and it's very frustrating. So I'm wandering around online and finding stuff. I will spare you from most of. it, but I thought this was pretty cool and some of you might appreciate it.

I'm sure a lot of you know of Sarah Murdoch of Adventures with Sarah, who used to be a Rick Steves guide and then started her own tour company. She posted on Facebook this morning and gave a link to her Substack page, which had this article that she is offering for free. I thought it had some really nice ideas in there; especially the one about hiring a cab driver for an hour and using them as a tour guide (she said she got that idea from Rick). At any rate, there are some really fun things in here that don't have to break the bank.

Small Luxuries in Travel: How to Spend Strategically to Feel Like Royalty

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Got that article in my email today, totally worth a read and great ideas.

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Love the article and I've done some of these things. Thanks for sharing. I remember Sarah used to do the packing for women demonstration at Rick's travel festivals. My favorite suggestion was bring your favorite real down (or down alternative) pillow; light weight & easily shmooched (is this a word?) in your bag.

Always fun seeing what people count as small travel luxuries. For me it’s often just paying for convenience like a taxi to the airport when timing is tight. Even at home you notice the same mindset, like relying on chalfont st peter taxis when you just want a smooth, stress-free ride.