Ask Me Anything about Solo Travel

Ask Me Anything about Solo Travel
A road trip is the perfect way to experience solo travel. We live in a big, beautiful country with a great deal to explore. Bonus considerations: you already know the language and you don't have to learn to drive on the "other" side of the road! Ask me anything about solo travel in my free teleseminar. Details here

Ask Tamela Anything About Planning a Road Trip

Ask Tamela Anything About Planning a Road Trip

Charlotte to Chattanooga: A Four-Day Itinerary

Charlotte to Chattanooga: A Four-Day Itinerary
Fox 46's "Good Day Charlotte" producer asked me what I'd recommend to someone looking for a quick getaway from the Queen City if they had four days to travel. Easy answer: Chattanooga.

American History comes to Life in a South Dakota Rest Stop

American History comes to Life in a South Dakota Rest Stop
Like too many of us in the pre-Ken Burns era, my high school history experience was more an exercise in rote memorization than a way to understand the human condition (or myself).

A Solo Road Trip: 8 ways to Relaunch Your Life

A Solo Road Trip: 8 ways to Relaunch Your Life

Lessons on Gift Exchanges: Stuff ≠ Love

Lessons on Gift Exchanges: Stuff ≠ Love
I met "Sheri" a few years ago on my book tour and she got in touch when she moved to Charlotte (my city) in March. She arrived at exactly the same time we were moving out of our suburban four-bedroom home into a smaller urban townhouse and came over to preview the massive yard sale that took us weeks of preparation. She bought a few things that she admitted she didn't need and I was happy to sell them.

Voluntourism for Baby Boomers and Gen Xers

Voluntourism for Baby Boomers and Gen Xers
Today's podcast guests offer voluntourism by motorcycle to benefit orphans in developing countries. But their voluntourists are Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, not Millennials.

Six Ways to Avoid Airline Baggage Fees

Six Ways to Avoid Airline Baggage Fees
Thanksgiving week is the busiest time for American travelers. In an attempt to maximize profits, airlines have made it more difficult for your bags to qualify as a free carry-on while simultaneously raising baggage fees.

Busted in New Brunswick

Busted in New Brunswick
Besides my family, I don't often travel with others. When I do it's usually with Jill, whom I frequently mention in my podcasts and blog posts. She lives in Ohio and I live in North Carolina, so we ride our motorcycles to a meeting spot, then tour a region together before going our separate ways.

Brattleboro’s Culture Makes You Think

Brattleboro’s Culture Makes You Think
Brattleboro's culture is legendary. Even its chamber of commerce proclaims "the hippies have had a lasting influence on the town’s character and values.”