Travel Tips – Starr Tours & Charters https://www.starrtours.com Bus Charter & Bus Tours in New Jersey, Philadephia, New York and Delaware Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:22:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.1.11 How Not to “Pack It On” When Getting Away For a Week or a Day https://www.starrtours.com/blog/how-not-to-pack-it-on-when-traveling/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/how-not-to-pack-it-on-when-traveling/#respond Fri, 21 Jun 2019 19:53:55 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=6769 You’ve been doing your 10,000 steps each day, eating healthy, and just moved your belt buckle in two notches.  You are feeling good and looking even better!  Then your calendar reminds you that you are booked on one of Starr Tours fabulous day or overnight bus trips.  No need to panic!   You can still […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/conversation-starters/feed/ 1 Ways to Go Green on Your Next Vacation https://www.starrtours.com/blog/ways-to-go-green-on-your-next-vacation/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/ways-to-go-green-on-your-next-vacation/#respond Fri, 20 Apr 2018 17:26:55 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=5696 Contrary to what Vogue may tell you, green really is the new black. With Earth Day coming up, many of us are in the environmental spirit, but it can be hard to stay eco-friendly away from home. The next time you’re exploring this beautiful planet, keep in mind these awesome travel tips: 1. Use Alternative […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/ways-to-go-green-on-your-next-vacation/feed/ 0 Great Expectations! (NOT written by Charles Dickens) https://www.starrtours.com/blog/great-expectations/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/great-expectations/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2018 18:03:40 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=5593 Everyone looks forward to a vacation and many of us expect that our travels will be absolutely perfect and without a care in the world. We envision the destination, often disregarding the journey required to reach it. While no amount of preparation, planning or detail-checking can ensure a seamless travel experience, here are a few […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/great-expectations/feed/ 2 The Importance of Traveling With Your Children https://www.starrtours.com/blog/importance-traveling-with-children/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/importance-traveling-with-children/#comments Fri, 07 Jul 2017 16:37:08 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=4863 One of the greatest gifts you can give your children and grandchildren is the opportunity to get out of their comfort zone and experience the myriad of adventures that await them beyond their hometown. Travel provides not only the opportunity to see new and exciting things, but offers many valuable life lessons and skills as […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/importance-traveling-with-children/feed/ 2 All is Not Lost! https://www.starrtours.com/blog/all-is-not-lost/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/all-is-not-lost/#respond Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:51:40 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=4858 Traveling on a bus trip with Starr is an exciting experience, and you’ll want to bring all sorts of things to help you enjoy it; cameras to capture the scenery, hats to shield your eyes from the sunny skies, iPads and e-readers to pass the time, and of course souvenirs to remember your Starr Vacation! […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/all-is-not-lost/feed/ 0 Packing Tips – Or, Why You Don’t Need to Bring the Kitchen Sink, Too https://www.starrtours.com/blog/packing-tips-no-kitchen-sink/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/packing-tips-no-kitchen-sink/#respond Fri, 12 May 2017 14:50:27 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=4708 After 25 years as a Tour Director for Starr, I’ve learned a few things about what to pack for a trip.  Like most folks, I learned them the hard way!  But practice makes perfect and these days, if I have even one unworn piece of clothing at the end of a tour, I feel like […]

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]]> https://www.starrtours.com/blog/what-to-pack-in-your-carry-on/feed/ 2 7 Tips For Eating Healthy While Traveling https://www.starrtours.com/blog/7-tips-for-eating-healthy-while-traveling/ https://www.starrtours.com/blog/7-tips-for-eating-healthy-while-traveling/#respond Fri, 07 Oct 2016 14:08:30 +0000 https://www.starrtours.com/?p=4140 It’s easy to think that traveling and healthy eating don’t mix. You’re going to a boardwalk and there’s an ice cream shop there that you HAVE to try, or your cousin raved about the food at an Italian restaurant. Traveling doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice eating healthy; you just have to know how to […]

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