COVID, cancellations, “Cave” Syndrome…and return to travel? When? How? I love to travel. Live for it, in fact. That’s what I always said–and did. One trip would barely end before I was planning the next…and the one after that....
Craving Europe? Try These US Destinations!
Are you craving Europe and all its magic? Me, too. But sometimes we can’t get there, whether a pandemic has us confined to our own borders, or the timing simply isn’t right. (Then there’s that dang budget.) Try these...
What to Do While We Wait to Travel: 21 Awesome Ideas
It’s been a year since Covid-19 went from a scary-but-remote sickness to a full-blown shutdown around the world. Even then, I was deliberately stubborn/naive about the possible effect on travel. Now, we still wonder what to do while we...
Guide to Armchair Travel: “Go” Now…GO Later!
Updated 1/19/2021. Armchair travel: 1. A way to visit faraway places without leaving home. 2. A sensory experience and opportunity to learn about domestic and foreign destinations in a meaningful manner. Sometimes we simply can’t get to the places...
5 Teas to Bring on Your Next Trip
Updated August 10, 2020. “A cup of tea would restore my normality,” wrote Douglas Adams in A HItchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. You don’t have to be British to enjoy a “cuppa,” although Turkey actually tops the list of...
How to Travel with Chronic Illness, Part 2: Preparation & Packing
“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,...
How to Travel with Chronic Illness, Part 1: Planning is EVERYTHING
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...
Staycations: How to Make Yours Fun & Memorable
Updated July 12, 2020. Staycations! Fun, right?!? Please don’t groan and roll your eyes. Suddenly, staycations have been more or less mandated. And if the public health experts are correct, we may be doing “local travel only” for the...
Getting Ready for Your Road Trip
Updated July 19, 2020. After a long winter, wet spring, and months of sheltering-in-place, it’s time to get ready for your road trip! Where you’re headed isn’t as important as the fact that you’re going. Need some inspiration? The...
14 Fun Reasons to Walk the Camino de Santiago…Yes, You Can!
What’s that, you say? You need some reasons to walk the Camino de Santiago? True, 500 miles does seem like a long way on foot…and it does take at least a month. A long month, with 31 days. My...