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Tag: Health

HealthHotelsSolo Travel

My First Post-Pandemic Getaway: Starved Rock State Park, Oglesby, IL

July 5, 2020 Covid-19, Health, hotel, solo travel Comments are off
Dining room hostess with a mask

I couldn’t wait for my first post-pandemic getaway. Like most homebound travelers, I’d done my part to flatten the Covid Curve just by staying put. I even made the best of it, embracing my inner Janus, the Roman god...

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HealthThoughts on Travel

Travel Lessons from the Lockdown

June 28, 2020 Covid-19, Health, World Views 2 Comments
Looking up through a prision cell

How can there possibly be any worthwhile travel lessons from the godawful Covid-19 pandemic? Maybe lessons on overcoming boredom, rationing toilet paper, or finding a suitable mask. But travel? Really?? Yes, I tell you. Really. The time we now...

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Thoughts on Travel

Post-COVID-19: Will Travel Still Matter?

April 12, 2020 Health Comments are off
After Covid-19? Travel Will Return.

Updated June 28, 2020. Where to start? My last post was about Seattle and the renovated Space Needle. March 1, 2020, one day after Washington State announced the first death from COVID-19 in the United States. (It would later...

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CruisesHealth

Seasickness: Don’t Let It Ruin Your Cruise!

September 22, 2019 cruise, Health Comments are off
Rain and storms on your cruise? Don't let seasickness ruin the voyage!

Cruise time! You’ve looked forward to this cruise for weeks, maybe months. Now you’re onboard and ready to enjoy every minute. But suddenly, you don’t feel well…queasy, dizzy, and “green around the gills.” Uh-oh, it’s seasickness! My last cruise...

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HealthSafety and Scams

How to Travel with Chronic Illness, Part 2: Preparation & Packing

September 15, 2019 Health, safety, Travel Planning Comments are off
How to travel with chronic illness: Know yourself and what you can do.

“How to travel with chronic illness” sounds like there are two of you on the journey…and in a way, that’s true. Going anywhere with a medical condition means you’re bringing something along. Guess what? Everyone brings something. Budget constraints,...

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Health

How to Travel with Chronic Illness, Part 1: Planning is EVERYTHING

September 8, 2019 Health, safety, Travel Insurance, Travel Planning Comments are off

Lost the pep in your step? No zip for a trip? You’re yearning to still go places, but aren’t sure how to go about it. Figuring out how to travel with a chronic illness can seem overwhelming. So you...

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Solo TravelTravel Insurance

Travel Insurance for Solos: Silent Companion for Your Journey

July 28, 2019 Health, solo travel, Travel Insurance Comments are off
Why travel insurance for solos? Because you may need support along the way!

It’s no secret that I believe travel insurance is essential. It protects your investment before you ever leave home. It also covers those unanticipated medical mishaps (or worse) during your trip. And for the solo traveler? It’s not even...

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Health

How to Sleep Well When You Travel…zzzzzzzzz…

June 2, 2019 Health, hotel tips, US travel, Worldwide Destinations Comments are off
How to sleep well when you travel: Even the most beautiful room can't always lull you to sleep! (Trapani, Sicily. Photo by Suzanne Ball)

Knowing how to sleep well when you travel can make all the difference in your experience. You’ve saved and planned for this adventure–don’t let anything keep you from enjoying every minute. According to a study by Wakefield Research, over...

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Airlines & AirportsHealth

Airplane Etiquette 201: Flying While Sick–What to Do

February 6, 2019 Airlines, Health Comments are off
Flying while sick? Take care of yourself--and other passengers, too.

To the woman who sat next to me on the plane: You. Yes, YOU–the one who was flying while sick. You know who you are. For almost four hours, you sneezed into the crook of your arm. You coughed...

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Airlines & AirportsHealth

Flight Health and Safety: It’s up to YOU!

October 17, 2018 Airlines, Health, safety Comments are off
Airplane Health and Safety: It's up to YOU!

When it comes to flight health and safety, the ball is in YOUR court. The air industry has become a big business…which means the focus is on profits, not the passengers. You bought a ticket, made it through airport...

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Worth 1,000 Words…

A labyrinth can reset our mind and intention. Can we do the same with how we travel? (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Flower Vendor at sSeattle Pike Place Market
Seattle’s Pike Place Market is one of the nation’s treasures. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
The World's Largest Rocking Chair in Casey, Illinois.
Going to Seattle? Of course you'll want to visit the Space Needle. Fresh from a renovation, here's what to know!
"Becoming Human" by Christian Ristow welcomes you to Meow Wolf.The flower-sniffing robot is 30 feet tell. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
A "young man" of 70+ years leads the band in Santa Clara. (Photo by Suzanne Ball)
Sandia Peak Tram was a challenge to build.
After your selfie at The Bean, visit one of the Chicago food halls!
The passage to the stadium was once covered entirely by a stone arch roof. Today, only one section remains. It's easy to imagine how athletes felt as they ran down the narrow entry into the stadium
The wooden roof is what burned on 15 April 2019, taking the spire with it. When it was built, Notre Dame Cathedral required 52 acres of forest to complete the roof.
Loretto Chapel, Santa Fe, NM: The Mysterious and Miraculous Staircase
Better to see something once than hear about it a thousand times..
Solo travel doesn't really have many downsides
Unclaimed Baggage Center is easy to find in Scottsboro, AL.
Milwaukee Art Museum: Architect Santiago Calatrava designed MOM to resemble a ship. Given its location on the Lake Michigan waterfront, his idea was brilliant. (Photo credit: Suzanne Ball. All rights reserved.)
Peace solo travel by eating at a nice restaurant
Rome-Colosseum
U.S. Destinations-Seattle-Pike Place
Window shopping in Florence: Silk ties
The Acropolis in Athens awaits!
Craving Europe? There are some surprising European destinations in the US!

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