Cheryl Nelson
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #10 - THE LONG JOURNEY HOME
What an unforgettable 3-week whirlwind around the world! 6 new countries, 2 new continents and various planes, trains, ships/boats and...
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Cheryl Nelson
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #9 - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH AFRICA & A SOUTH AFRICAN SAFARI
After spending some time in Johannesburg, we started our 6-hour drive northeast to Kruger National Park: the largest national park in...
Cheryl Nelson
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #8 - JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Welcome to Africa - my 6th visited continent! We took a direct flight on Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Johannesburg, South Africa...
Cheryl Nelson
- 5 days ago
- 1 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #7 - PATTAYA, THAILAND
Welcome to Pattaya - the adult playground of Thailand, on the sea. Pattaya is well-known for its nightlife. In fact, many shops don’t...
Cheryl Nelson
- 7 days ago
- 3 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #6 - AYUTTHAYA/ BANGKOK, THAILAND
Thailand is a place I've always been intrigued to visit and I'm glad we finally had the opportunity to see this country. Our cruise ship...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #5 - HO CHI MINH CITY (formerly Saigon), VIETNAM
Next we ventured to the largest city in Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Ho Chi Minh City has a beautiful skyline. Wow,...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 14
- 4 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #4 - VUNG TAU, VIETNAM
Vietnam was interesting. I booked a Viator tour to take us from the port to Vung Tau, Vietnam, where I put my toes in the South China Sea...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Cruising in the SOUTH CHINA SEA
In my honest opinion, a cruise ship is the best way to see many different places in Asia and Royal Caribbean's Spectrum of the Seas did...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 12
- 2 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #3 - BINTAN ISLAND, INDONESIA
I would love to see more of Indonesia - it is a tropical paradise! Since I'm a planner (hence, #PrepareWithCher), I learned that we...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #2 - SINGAPORE
Hello to this beautiful cosmopolitan city full of greenery! Let me start by saying that Gardens By the Bay lived up to the hype - my...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 10
- 3 min
Illness Redemption World Trip: Stop #1 - TOKYO, JAPAN
I have to say that out of all the places I visited over the past three weeks, Japan is my favorite. Tokyo is the cleanest, safest city...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 9
- 2 min
Live Like You Were Dying
“Live Like You Were Dying.” Tim McGraw’s iconic song resonates with me, because at this time last year, I did almost die. While in my...
Cheryl Nelson
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Why Do Some Clothes Smell Funky After Washing Them? {Life Savvy}
Have you ever noticed that no matter how much detergent you add to the washing machine, some garments still smell funky after washing? ...
Cheryl Nelson
- Feb 28
- 1 min
What to Know Before You Rent Someone Else's Home {TODAY SHOW}
Safety is the number one priority when traveling, but before you leave home, you must do your research. How prepared do you feel when...
Cheryl Nelson
- Feb 27
- 1 min
How Clean Do You Think Your Dish Towels Are? {Southern Living}
Most people have a couple dish towels hanging in their kitchen and we don't realize how quickly these towels can start to smell like...
Cheryl Nelson
- Feb 15
- 1 min
The Dos and Don'ts of Carrying Medication Through Airport TSA {BEST LIFE}
As a frequent traveler, I have packing down to a science. However, when I suffered a serious illness in 2022 with a long recovery, the...
Cheryl Nelson
- Feb 1
- 1 min
Uh Oh. You Probably Don't Wash Your PJs, Sheets and Towels Enough... (SCARY MOMMY)
Warm beds. Cozy pjs. Fuzzy towels. We enjoy these small luxuries. However, if you don't wash these items enough, you might be...
Cheryl Nelson
- Jan 29
- 1 min
Can You Get Something back from TSA Security? {BEST LIFE}
It's the worst when TSA airport security finds something in your luggage that you forgot was in there. I'm guilty of forgetting about my...
Cheryl Nelson
- Jan 25
- 1 min
Don't Bring These Foods Through TSA Security {BEST LIFE}
I get it. We all have our favorite snacks. I'll admit that I usually bring my own snacks on my commercial flights. But before you pack...
Cheryl Nelson
- Jan 16
- 1 min
Why it's Important to Have a Travel Back-up Plan (WASHINGTON POST)
If you traveled over the December 2022 holidays, you probably wished you had a travel back-up plan. An intense storm system, the coldest...
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