Category: Musings

Cascade Mountain Range

The Power of a Great Vacation

Go Informed Turns Three Whether on a beach, a mountainside, or the apex of a rollercoaster, there are moments during a great vacation where time seems to stand still. Or even turn backwards or sideways. When you know you’ll remember this forever, or when something long forgotten suddenly comes rushing forth. I use the word…

goinformed.net celebrates 2 years of blogging

goinformed.net Celebrates Two Years

Two years of active blogging – how cool is that? A birthday is a great time to reflect and celebrate the year’s accomplishments. Thank you for being part of this wonderful adventure, for reading my posts, commenting, connecting, sharing with friends, and subscribing to The Informist. Five Figure Milestone As goinformed.net moves into its third…

Castle Rock Castle with Edinburgh Castle in the background.

Try a Hostel for Your Next Vacation

When planning a vacation and looking for economical accommodations, I highly recommend staying in a hostel. A hostel is great resource for a clean bed, a hot shower, plus a way to learn more about the area through staff and fellow travelers. Recently, while in the U.K., I had the opportunity to stay at a…

Reflections On My First Year of Blogging

Blogaversary: Reflections from my first year of blogging

A year ago I sat on a flight from Florida sketching out a word cloud of Universal Orlando touring tips. Returning from my third visit to Orlando’s parks in four years, I was now the expert among my friends. Frequently asked for advice, I spent a lot of time writing long emails describing the line-hacks…

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