New York, New York (Archive From April 2020)
I’ve been thinking a lot about travel these days, not in the least because just before New York City closed down non-essential businesses in March, my husband and I traveled there to celebrate his birthday. We stayed at a hotel we love, dined at restaurants that are old favorites, and enjoyed a great evening of jazz in the city. It was a wonderful trip, albeit one that when we look back on it we now see clearly was a different world in a different time.
National Geographic’s “Destinations on the rise for 2021”
National Geographic recently published a list titled “Destinations on the rise for 2021: 25 amazing places to inspire future journeys and remind us why we love to travel.”
I’ve been to some of these destinations, and hope to try some of the others on the list. The list National Geographic created is broken down into five categories: Adventure, Culture and History, Nature, Family...
Travel Dreaming in Football Season (Part 2)
Continuing with the Southeastern Conference states (read part 1 here) – which we don’t travel to much in the fall due to watching football nonstop on Saturdays – here are a few more places on my list for future, post-season exploring:
A Return to Travel – Lake Como
I’ve traveled to so many places over the years, and I’ve always felt fortunate to see many places that I’ll probably only travel to once – either because of distance, cost, or the unique nature of the location. Yet in these days when…
Where Can Americans Currently Travel?
AFAR Magazine recently published “Where Can Americans Travel Right Now?” as a guide on where to go during COVID-19 travel restrictions. The takeaways are that some countries are still restricting travel while others are not. While some countries will be opening up later in July…
Hotels – How They are Confronting COVID
While many people may not find it ideal to stay in a hotel right now, the reality is that it’s sometimes unavoidable. For my husband and me, a night in a hotel recently became a necessity when we sold our house, and --
Air Travel During COVID – Tips for Your Domestic Flight (Part Two)
Traveling by airplane continues to be an evolving experience, as more passengers head back to the skies. Since I last traveled in May 2020, bookings are up and airlines are flying more regularly --
Making Adventure Travel Healthy and Safe
Forbes Magazine recently published an article titled “How To Make Adventure Travel Healthy & Safe” which highlights The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and their new COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines for three of the most popular activities:
Air Travel During COVID – Tips for Your Domestic Flight (Part One)
After nearly two months under the “stay at home” COVID quarantine, I recently had to travel via plane from Atlanta to Washington DC to help out with some family child care issues for a while. My last flight prior…
Changes At Airports Signal How Flying Will Be Different This Summer
The New York Times recently ran an article on how traveling this summer will change due to COVID-19: “Getting on a Plane? Please Take the Food Out of Your Bag. New security and health policies at airports and on planes will make traveling this summer a bit stranger and, officials hope, safer.”