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Thriving After Divorce: The Benefits of a Restorative Road Trip 

November 23, 2018 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

“Start-anew-moons” or post-divorce travel is a new trend gaining mainstream popularity. They’re said to be extremely beneficial to those going through a divorce. There are so many wonderful gems just a short drive away from Pittsburgh, you won’t have to look too far to find the perfect weekend getaway that’ll leave you feeling refreshed, rejuvenated and ready to take on the world again. Who knows, maybe you’ll even find love, or at least a lot of self-love.

Why a Road Trip is the Perfect Getaway

After a divorce, it’s normal to feel a sense of grief as it is similar to losing a loved one. It’s important to allow yourself to feel these emotions and let your heart and mind process them. To balance this out, you’ll want to also allow yourself to do something special just for you at least 10 minutes every day, and going for a drive can help with this. Whether you take your own car or splurge a little and rent the car of your dreams, you can use the time to listen to a podcast, scream at the top of your lungs to your favorite music, or simply sit in silence and enjoy the scenery. If you’re going to splurge on a car, it’s important to know what you can afford and find the best deal. [Read more…]

Landscaping in Reno Helps You Get the Garden of Your Dreams

October 1, 2018 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

The garden is the place where you can turn it into a place of story, with a bold and practical design. Do you want to know how to put into practice your garden design project? Find out from the article below what you need to know before you get started and the steps you need to follow.

How to decorate the garden according to the desired functionality

Planting the garden begins with setting the way you want to later use that space as a place to relax or as a place to plant and grow fresh and delicious vegetables. Here are some ideas! [Read more…]

Lonely Planet Names Top 10 US Neighborhoods to Visit Now

October 5, 2017 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

The US is a dynamic country, and its most popular cities to travel to are constantly changing, in large part due to the sharing economy. Neighborhoods once avoided are suddenly hot spots for tech companies, emerging artists and entrepreneurs.

Following Lonely Planet’s list of the coolest neighborhoods in the world – which included Frelard in Seattle and Sunset Park in New York – the travel media company asked their US-based travel experts and Lonely Planet Locals for the hottest up-and-coming neighborhoods in their cities:

  • East Liberty & Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh “Pittsburgh won’t be the first American city to beep on your cool-o-meter, but its eastern neighborhoods might just be the sleeper hit your hipster sensibilities have been craving…the influx of moneyed millennials has willed a new food and beverage scene into existence, led by the Ace Hotel, which opened in a once-derelict YMCA in 2015 – all of which is making the Steel City’s reputation considerably less rusty.” – Brandon Presser, @bpnomad

[Read more…]

Condé Nast Traveler Visits Pittsburgh

May 10, 2017 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

Penguins. Pirates. Steelers. Warhol. Actor Peter Murnik stops by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to interact with the locals, catch a baseball game, and chow down on some good eats. Great video from 2016.

Air Travel 101: 9 Tips for Healthier Flying   

June 9, 2016 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Maureen Sangiorgio

It’s summer travel season, when many of us take to the skies, willing to endure minor discomforts — close quarters and flight delays — for some fun in the sun. But those cramped airplanes can feel like tin cans, where we share limited space and unlimited germs. Between long spates of doing nothing but sitting down and being stuck in stale, dry cabin air, you’re ripe for some health risks. But there are plenty of ways to protect yourself.

Follow these 8 tips to stay healthy in the air — from well before takeoff to a safe landing:

1. Ask about shots. Weeks before you fly internationally, do a pre-travel check-in with your doctor. Certain countries require vaccines well in advance in order for entering the country. In some cases, you’ll need certain medicines as well. You can also ask your local or county health departments for guidelines. Some even run have own travel clinics, where you can get the required vaccines and other health services. Learn all about it at the CDC’s travel page.

2. Be on guard. As your travel date gets closer, get proactive about your health. Just as you expect the usual hassles of air travel, such as endless check-in lines, best to assume you’ll be exposed to germs when you fly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a full one-fifth of airplane contract a respiratory infection bad enough to need medical care. That means 20% of everyone around youwill start out in a plane and wind up in a doctor’s office. So commit to some timely, and protective preparation.  [Read more…]

Beware a Trip to Paris: You May Never Want to Leave

August 4, 2015 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team

By Norman Shabel

Paris in the fall!  What an adventure for the lover of French baguettes, the Louvre Museum, the Eiffel Tower and the River Seine.

As we get older, and things we do in everyday life become monotonous, why not exhilarate your mind and body by escaping from everyday boredom to the everyday excitements of walks down the Champs-Élysées or sitting outside at Fouqet’s Restaurant munching on mussels meuniere and drinking a delicious red Bordeaux wine that has been sitting in the restaurant’s wine vault for a dozen years?

Preparing for such a mid-life escapade is less complicated than you might imagine.  All it takes is knowledgeable planning of every aspect of the Paris adventure.  Where do you start?

First, and foremost, you must think of money.  How much to spend without breaking the bank?  The Internet is the perfect place to start your research on the right hotels at the right amount of euros you want to spend.  The first lesson of French Economics the astute traveler must learn is exchanging American dollars for euros and receiving the best exchange rate possible.  Where to go for the best exchange rate can be a daunting task.  Your own national bank is the answer.  Most national banks in the United States have foreign exchange departments that will give you the best exchange rate for your dollars. [Read more…]

Easy, Effortless, Stress-Free Travel Packing Tips

July 8, 2011 by The Pittsburgh Better Times Team Leave a Comment

By Karen C. Hughes

When was the last time that you took a trip and felt comfortable and confident with the clothes packed in your suitcase, knowing you were ready for anything that might come up while you were gone?  Do you find yourself wishing you had brought that pair of jeans, your favorite belt, scarf, or proper undergarments while away?  Recently, I received a frantic call from a client who was trying to pack for a 6 week European vacation.  She didn’t know how to start.

Traveling today has lost some of its glamour-especially traveling by airplane.  In times past taking what might have seemed to be an entire closet was not unexpected.  This luxury is neither affordable nor reasonable regardless of how one travels.  More than ever, it’s important to pack wisely.  Smart packing is the key to having a versatile travel wardrobe that covers all your activities while gone.

Here’s where your packing begins… “Core, Accent and Accessory”.  Can it be as simple as three little words?  YES, it can.  These 3 words are the answer to all your wardrobe options no matter what your travel may encounter.

[Read more…]

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