Temperatures have started to drop, and the holidays are upon us — it’s time to get the car ready for winter road trips. Winter driving conditions are inherently dangerous; the right preparation and tools can end up literally saving your life. Here’s what you can do to ensure your car remains roadworthy and safe throughout the frigid winter months: Get … Read More
Three Little Known Benefits of Thai Soups
Unless you’re from Thailand, you’re probably unaware of the many benefits of Thai soups. In fact, I’m going to guess you can only name, at most, two Thai soups – tom yum (a hot and sour soup) and tom kha gai (a coconut chicken soup with galangal). Am I right? These are the only Thai soups I could name myself … Read More
6 Ways to Declutter Your Car
From traffic jams to road trips, Americans spend a lot of time in their vehicles. We also tend to treat our poor cars as a mobile filing cabinet or storage unit. Despite this behavior, our cars are often forgotten when it comes time to get organized. Since so much of your time is spent on the road, having access to … Read More
Oh Lardy Travels – Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage by Small Ship – Part 1
My family had a bucket list trip this summer! We visited Southeast Alaska’s Inside Passage on a small ship and wow, what a travel adventure!! The scenery was majestic. The animals were amazing. The education was superb. And, best of all, the other travel guests became like family! If you follow Oh Lardy, you know I love travel. I just … Read More
The Best Healthy Eating Tips For Travel
My family travels a lot. We love it. We love to experience new places, new people, new cultures and of course, new food! I am fine with letting loose a bit on our dietary lifestyle, but I still find it important to know how to eat healthy on the road. These healthy eating tips really help my family stay on … Read More
Favorite Kids’ Books to Read Before Traveling to France
Those of you who know me personally, know that I LOVE to travel. Seriously, if I could get paid to travel the world, I would in a heartbeat. I have traveled abroad, lived abroad. I like to travel high end and travel more budget style. I love seeing new cultures, meeting new people, trying new foods. I love learning … Read More