Welcome to Tag Along Travel
Hi there! I’m Deborah and my spouse travels for work a lot. Sometimes I tag along, which is fab because who doesn’t love to travel? But it’s not always a passport to fun. When I’m grounded at home and he’s away, it can feel like a long layover after the airport bar closes. Join me to find out how to make business travel and marriage work. I recap my favourite travel destinations and adventures while trying to sort out how to enjoy the journey, whether tagging along or not.
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“Ask a Bangalorean” with Soumya Nambiar from the Travel, Books, and Food Blog
Wouldn’t it be great to sit down with a local to get the inside scoop on the destination you plan to visit? One of the things I love about being a travel blogger is that it puts me in touch with other travel bloggers around the world and sometimes I get to meet them in person. Soumya Nambiar is a travel blogger based in Bangalore, and I had the good fortune to meet with her on my recent business tag-along trip to that city with Steve. I used the opportunity to get her insights on India’s “Silicon Valley.” […]
It is a small world: Incredible travel coincidences
Back in September, an episode on one of my favourite NPR podcasts, Hidden Brain, was about coincidence and how chance occurrences are perhaps not as mathematically extraordinary as we think. The following month I travelled with Steve on business to Sofia, Bulgaria, and I experienced my own coincidental moment (which was kind of coincidental itself, right?). Mathematically possible or not, my experience was a freaky little moment that became even more extraordinary upon our return home. […]
What to do in Venice in January
There’s something decadent about travelling to an iconic destination in the off season. Unburdened by hordes of other tourists, moving about to popular sights is relatively painless. There are no line-ups and no obstructed views. When Steve had work travel to the Netherlands for a few days in January, we decided to tack on a side trip. The beauty of Europe’s geographically close composition is that the possible destinations for such a getaway are numerous. We chose Venice. […]
Tag-Along Business Travel Sometimes Means You’re a Personal Assistant
Steve and I have a pretty equal relationship. We both play support roles to each other in specific situations. When it comes to technology, Steve has my back and makes sure I’m downloaded, updated, and connected at any given time. He’s also the “laundry boy” when he’s at home. Mostly, I’m in charge of cooking, and major cleaning. When I tag along on Steve’s business travel, I seem to add the roles of personal assistant and concierge. […]
When to Tag Along on Business Travel
In theory, I’d love to tag along on every business trip Steve takes. The reality is that it doesn’t always make sense or it isn’t logistically possible. Here’s how I, and fellow tag-along travellers, decide whether to cash in those loyalty points to hop on a plane with our significant other. […]
Quiz Time: Where in the world are these snack items from?
It’s always fun to check into a grocery or convenience store when travelling to a new place to see what the locals snack on. We’ve come across hits and misses when it comes to foreign junk food. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of the global salty snack scene. Answers are at the bottom (no cheating). […]
Five Things I Noticed In Sofia, Bulgaria
For good or bad, when we travel, we notice all the differences from our own hometowns and cultures. Reactions range from “Why doesn’t everyone do this?” to “This is the stupidest thing ever!” We view everything through our own cultural lens. The more that the culture and surroundings are different from our own, the more they stand out. This is the big bonus of travel for me. It widens one’s perspective. In that spirit, here are five things I noticed when visiting Sofia, Bulgaria. […]
What to Do on a Tag-Along Business Trip to Sofia, Bulgaria
In a previous job, Steve was part of a software development team working in Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia. He travelled to work with the team for a couple of weeks at a time every six weeks or so. A variety of circumstances prevented me from ever tagging along back then. When Steve had an opportunity to return recently, the stars aligned and I was able to tag along. I had heard so much about Sofia and was excited to experience the city myself. […]
Quick Guide to Cannstatter Volksfest
Stuttgart’s Cannstatter Volksfest rivals that other festival in Munich, which also spans three weeks each fall and features vast quantities of beer and German drinking songs. It’s not quite as big as Oktoberfest, but I’m betting it’s every bit as fun. As a first-timer, I was glad a few locals gave me some guidance along the way. So, should you find yourself in Stuttgart in the fall, here is my quick guide to Cannstatter Volksfest. […]
