Is the U.S. Passport Card Right for You?

There’s a lot of confusion about the new U.S. passport card. Is it better than carrying around your birth certificate? Yes. Is it as resourceful as a regular passport? Not even close. We break down the details of the new card so you have what you need before embarking on your next journey.
The Purpose of the Card
The [...]

Top 5 Cities for Single Travel in 2010

Congratulations on making it through another year! Now that you’ve set your weight loss goals, promised to date more, stocked the refrigerator with healthy foods, and committed to finding the job of your dreams, it’s time to talk travel. Where will you go in 2010?
I’ve had the pleasure of visiting some of great cities in [...]

Single Occupancy: Solo Travel to the Bitter End

When I walked into room 23N at the Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, I was breathless — the blue and orange silk linens were flanked by gorgeous dark cherry wood accents and my balcony (complete with a hammock and lounge chairs) offered one of the best views of the Caribbean. [...]

Solo Travel: The Magic of Miami

Single women need a sanity break once in a while. Refresh your mind and body, and throw back a shot of self-confidence, when you travel solo. But where to go? Welcome to Miami.
The last time I drove from Fort Lauderdale to Miami was over a decade ago. My sister and I were in my then-boyfriend’s [...]

On-the-Go: What to Do if You Miss Your Flight

You’re rushing down the terminal, your heart beating fast as you run to the other gate at the end of the airport to make your connecting flight. There’s nothing more nerve-racking than having absolutely no control, especially when you absolutely have to get somewhere. You arrive at the gate, panting from exhaustion only to get the bad [...]

On Staying Connected

If you’re a regular visitor to SingleMindedWomen.com, you may have noticed that the site’s channels, while different, contain content that relate to topic areas in other channels.
Sometimes the relevance is obvious. For example, the Money channel’s “Self-Employed with an Uneven Income? Some Smart Financial Planning Tips” clearly has implications for a self-employed single woman’s career.
Similarly, [...]

Open Skies: Is Discount Travel In Your Future?

ith jet fuel prices skyrocketing, the economy tanking, and the American dollar anemic against the Euro, it seems like there is no good news for those who want to head to Europe this coming summer, or fall season.
Surprisingly, however, there is some good news in the transatlantic travel market and it comes from an international [...]

Where to Have an Affair in New York City

There’s an opening scene in the Peter Jackson film, King Kong where the camera pans across Central Park and you see this big skyscraper with a sign that says, “Essex House.”

The time was the 1930’s and the Essex House sign was already an icon on the New York City skyline (it was built in 1931). [...]

Business Trip Without the Kids? Keep Your Single Mom Sanity!

Somehow despite being a single mom with two kids and a full-time career, you’ve managed to keep family chaos to a minimum. You’ve gotten morning wake-up calls and breakfast time down to a science, and although your kids initially resented your drill-sergeant type attitude they’ve now come to appreciate it and even crave it.
 
They’re much [...]

Your Vegas Vacation: Hitting the Jackpot

Glitz, glamour, and themed hotels galore. Why leave the chance for a great time to the roll of a dice? So that your Vegas vacation doesn’t crap out, check out these fun things to do in this desert paradise.
Hot Spots
Tryst, at Winn
(702) 770-3375
3131 Las Vegas Blvd S.
Cavernous (12,000 square feet) yet cozy, what with its [...]

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