Recently I uncovered some very negative reviews of the tour company I was thinking of using for our Egypt trip next summer. They gave me pause. I had chosen this particular company because of the reasonable price and a recommendation from a friend of a friend.

I have spoken with my son about it, and he now says he would rather go to Hawaii anyway. My next step is to talk it over with my cousin (she is out of state attending a wedding this weekend). I have been pricing air, hotel, and car rental packages. I was pleasantly surprised to discover that this trip would cost quite a bit less than the planned Egypt trip.

Anyone been to Hawaii? Have any tips to share? Things to see?

I have dreamed of extensive foreign travel since I was a young girl. To date, I have done some traveling but not nearly as much as I would like.

In the US, I have seen the west and mid-west states very thoroughly, have cruised to Alaska, have visited Memphis, Washington DC, and the state of Virginia. Still quite a bit of the US I would like to see.

Internationally, I once spent 2 weeks touring Ireland, and 2 weeks touring China (different trips). Currently, I am saving towards visiting Egypt. I plan to take my son on this trip, my boyfriend, and my cousin. I will be paying for myself and my son only.