Impulse Buys

How could you resist Rick Steves dressed as a reindeer? 

No doubt (...no doubt) you've heard about Rick Steves, the travel guru. He is a specialist on European travel and has probably experienced more of Britain than I ever will. I got his England Guidebook for Christmas last year and devoured it, taking copious notes and using it to determine my highest priority sights. I signed up for Rick's travel updates and have looked around his travel store (lusting after a particular carry-on bag which is his trademark), but hadn't yet bought anything from him until I got an email about his Holiday Sale. 

Let's just say I got a little carried away. Here's a look at my cart:

• Snapshot: Scotland guidebook
• Convertible Carry-On (a gorgeous red, to match my other luggage)
• Pocket London (I've heard that this is really handy)
• Britain Planning Map
• Rick Steves' Pocket Travel Journal
• Essential Silk Moneybelt

Dare I tell you what a bargain I got? $104.22. The bag alone originally cost $99.95! That's not even to mention that I got Rick's Travel Skills DVD and Smithsonian Magazine: Travels with Rick Steves absolutely free! If you have some travel items on your wish list, I would highly recommend heading over to this store before the sale runs out. As for me, I now feel that much close to realizing my travel dreams, just holding my guidebooks and carry-on bag.

Cheers!

Abigail