Author: Ja'Vonne (Ja'Vonne )

Hello again, It’s day two.  I woke up and could not see a thing out my window.  It’s very cloudy and snowing! We started with a visit to the Carlsberg Brewery.  Yep, beer at 9:30am.  Now, that’s how you start your day. Carlsberg is not only a brewery it’s a great venue to have a welcome or...

Hey guys, I just arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark.  My very first visit.  I boarded a non-stop flight from Chicago O’Hare’s airport to Copenhagen.  It’s a very nice flight.  I was in Premium Economy and it reminded me of the old Business Class.  Remember when there was a First Class, Business Class and Economy Class?  Well,...

Last week on our show we interviewed wedding expert and owner of JustMarry, Susan Southerland for some tips on Destination Weddings “When Things Go Wrong”.  While Destination Wedding can me wonderful you have to protect yourself and your investment when planning to have one.  We often don’t think of the “What if’s” and as Susan...

We recently interviewed Brian & Bill Rogers of Timeshare Users Group (TUG) on our show, The Traveling Eye.  Bill, the father and founder of TUG told us that there’s no “in the middle” for Timeshare Owners.  You either love it or hate it.  Why because you either understand the business of Timeshare ownership or don’t.  This...

Rule # 25: When the clock strikes midnight a new day begins. THE STORY:I had a group from Milwaukee going to Jamaica a few years ago.  The group decided to take a non-stop flight from Chicao’s O’Hare airport and charter a bus from Milwaukee.The trip was a three night package from Thursday – Sunday.  The...

When your child needs to travel alone preparing them well in advance will make the world of difference.  If they know in advance what to expect it will make if fun for them and limit some of the fear or anxiety, especially for TSA. You should educate yourself and your child on the policies and...

Hi Traveling Eye Family! Ja’Vonne, Howard, and I are in Aruba for the 6th Annual Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival.  We have been here for a few days and I can understand why Festival Director Erik Jan Eman chose Aruba as the destination for this popular festival.  The sun, beaches, wonderful hotels, easy access from anywhere and...

Hi Everyone!The Traveling Eye is in Aruba at the Caribbean Sea Jazz Festival!  Not only are we enjoying the festival, which I will get to in future post, but I am having a great time getting to know Aruba the destination. Our first day was a busy one. With  Ernest Giel, Aruba Tourism Authority Visitor...

I travel a lot which means I’m away from home and it also means that I think about home safety and security.  I have a few things that I do but I’m always on the prowl for tips and useful information on keeping my home safe.  I live in a condominium and recently received a notice...

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Rio?  I bet it’s not food!  Well, Rio has wonderful food. Of course, you can partake in continental cuisine, everything from pizza to burgers, the usual comfort foods. And, of course you can go to a fancy restaurant for nouveau this or that...