A trip to Charlotte, North Carolina, is a visit to a city filled with Southern hospitality, charm, great architecture, and famous attractions. Known as the Queen City because it’s named after Queen Charlotte, the wife of King George III, all visitors are sure to have an adventure here.
Mary Chong
Mary Chong
Mary Chong is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A food and travel writer, and founder of Calculated Traveller, when not working as a freelance graphic designer, Mary is either travelling with her husband Ray or planning the next big adventure.
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Taking Flight: Lewis N Clark Compression Socks and Compression Packers
Author Mary ChongAuthor Mary ChongTwo items that I always travel with, especially when flying, are compression socks and compression packers. Both are entirely different things with completely different uses when it comes to travel, but both are important.
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Read our detailed cruise passenger guide (including a taxi route map) on how to best spend your day at the port of Mahogany Bay in Roatan Honduras.
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Read why one visit to Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar is not enough to see everything but it’s enough to fall in love with the friendly people, and fragrant aromas.
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Calculated travel is more than beautiful scenery and exotic locations; it’s also about the practical logistics – getting to your destination safe and sound without any hiccups along the way. Travel security and flexibility are the keys to success in this regard.
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When it comes to being a Calculated Traveller, one should always be prepared for emergencies and carry a travel first aid kit because you never know when you’ll need a bandage for something as minor as a paper cut from your paper boarding pass.
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It’s hot and humid this December afternoon at Hawks Cay Resort as I lounge in the shade, cold beverage in hand, on our private deck behind our suite. It’s quiet — no music, no children, just the noise of the nearby ocean and the rustle of the palms as they sway in the wind.
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Staying in a penthouse on the Norwegian Jade however, is the ultimate pampering experience and should be on every cruise ship passengers bucket list! Consider this bucket list item CHECKED!
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If you are a girl who likes to travel like I do, then you love bags and purses made with travel in mind, but you have a heck of a time finding that one perfect bag. In the continuing search for the perfect bag for travel, I test and review the new Lewis N. Clark WEA RFID-Blocking Mini Cross-Body Bag.
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Is it worth the extra surcharge to dine at Caribbean Princess Crown Grill Steakhouse? Read about our cuise ship specialty dining experience and decide.
