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While I’m grounded at home until the world is open to Americans again, I’m revisiting my travel love life through fun posts like this. Hope you enjoy! “Where is Your Husband?” is a question I’ve been asked so many times over the years as I’ve traveled solo that I wrote a post about questions to …
We all need something to look forward to right now. The pandemic took away the weddings, reunions, family vacations, summer cruises and so much more that we need a bit of hope. Travel has always been that ray of sunshine, the reason to work all day, to save for, to plan for, and to shop …
Travel Recovery Questions: Scared to Travel or Ready to Travel Tomorrow? Read More »
Every year, I visit London in May/June/July timeframe and this is the first time in over ten years that I’m not in the city and to be honest, I miss it. I even miss the political discussions that ensue once the black cab driver hears my American accent. I miss my friends, my walks along …
London Travel Quarantine for Visitors – When can I travel to London again? Read More »
Last year in advance of the 75th Anniversary of D-Day this week, I had the opportunity to visit the Normandy region with fellow cruise ship passengers when the ship sailed into the port of Le Havre, France. Our private tour Normandy with Brigitte (Bridget) of Unforgettable Normandy included a split of Canadians and Americans so …
Cruise Port Le Havre – Private Tour Normandy – American & Canadian D-Day Sites Read More »
One rarely mentioned quirk that I have, that my friends know about me (and tease me), is my OCD like behavior in hotels. The first thing I do after taking photos for the blog is open the bar of soap and wash my hands then get a tissue (or ten) to pick up the television …
How Will Hotels Change After Covid-19? Goodbye Minibar, Hello Fitness Rooms! Read More »
One of my favorite travel indulgences is hotel room service. Landing in a new city, arriving at the hotel and perusing their room service menu gives me a sense of the hotel, the food culture and a bit of sticker shock (burgers are quite expensive!) I anticipate the knock at the door to announce the …
New Normal Travel – Mourning the Hotel Room Service I Love Read More »
You might remember (Gen-X and older alert) or be surprised to learn that there was a time you could walk to the airport gate without security checks. Saying goodbye at the airport gate isn’t just a movie trope or a funny scene in 90’s television, it was, at one point, reality before the security changes …
New Ways of Flying? What to Expect at the Airport and Flying during Covid-19 Read More »
I think it’s safe to say we all want to escape our homes right now –escape to blue waters and sandy beaches with a pineapple rum drink in hand. The current pandemic situation is fluid with governments around the world limiting people movement and restricting travel and borders. When can we cruise again is one …
When Can We Cruise Again? 5 Cruise Changes to Expect Read More »
On day 2 of work from home (WFH) this week, I almost ordered a trampoline. My neighbor has one and my home office window looks out to it so my inner child was screaming “I want a trampoline! You need to remember how to have fun!” Thankfully Amazon is shipping only essentials right now as …
Social Distanced and Bored? Travel the World with Virtual Tours, Posts and Photos Read More »
The controversy has popped up into our social feeds and reignited a debate of fierce stances – should you ask to recline the airline seat or not or just go for it without warning? I don’t normally jump into the “topic of the day” but here I am because I’m been the victim of the …
Travel Opinion – Should You Ask to Recline the Airline Seat or Not? Read More »