Ryan's Thoughts

It has been incredible to have jobs that allow my family to travel. We definitely learn each time we go somewhere and here are some tips that might help you in the future... Get to the airport earlier than you need to. It seems that 90% of the time, the airport lines go very quick. It is that other 10% that is painful.  When you travel closer to the equator, use more sun protection than you think you need. If you have a few days on the beach, be far more cautious than you think you need to be on Day 1 and back it off from there. Far too many trips are spent in pain as everyone is sunburned and miserable on day 1. Take it easy and get tan on day 2 or 3. We love to research sites to see, but researching how to get to those sites will save a ton of time. Here in Utah where I live, trains aren't a big thing but they are way nice other places. Uber is easy but isn't always available. Google maps is so nice and will let you know how to get around. Downloading the map offline for your...

This is mostly for myself to use as a reference for what to pack so I don't forget stuff. 😊 Basics When it comes down to it, most stuff you could buy when you get there, at a minimum you must have : Government issued ID Cell phone Credit card Then there is a bunch of stuff that will make your trip much better, for each day of your trip, pack: Shirt Socks Underwear Pants/shorts Something to sleep in Then there is random stuff that you'll need: Deodorant Phone charger Floss Toothbrush Toothpaste Mouthwash Q-tips Toenail clippers Tweezers Small sewing kit Gum Sunglasses Hat Pills - Ibuprofen/Tylenol, melatonin, Dramamine, Benadryl, Imodium  tip >$20 in 5s, books, journal, business cards, hardcopy of flight info,  hanky to give, umbrella. sleeping pills for each night *Tip money is probably the biggest thing that I forget that I wish I had. $30 in 5s is very helpful. Work trip include: Business cards Laptop w/charger Pens Notebook  Book of Mormon - Nearly every business ...

                            We travelled to Greece during the first week of April, which seemed to be the week before it really got busy. Lots of shops were painting and stocking shelves for the summer. It looked like most of these shops would be closed during the winter and then things get crazy mid-April through the summer.  Since we just missed the busy time, it seemed like we got better prices on most everything. Our Air BnB in Athens, after tax and fees was about 70 euros a night. The one in Santorini was really nice and has its own pool and was up around 100 euros a night for us but would have been around 400 a night in August. Here is some stuff I learned... Greek is not a Latin-based language. Knowing a little French has helped me in Spanish and Italian speaking countries, but is of no help in Greece. Gyro, Soulvaki and Baklava are probably still the only words I can speak in Greek.  From the airport...