The year 2020 will be remembered whether we want that or not. My beloved travel industry has been impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic perhaps more than any other industry worldwide. And it was just a little more than 20 years ago when I joined the ranks of my colleagues, eager to hone the skills and […]
Have you dreamed of cruising the Aegean Sea to the stunning Greek Islands? Are you curious to see some of the most interesting ancient architecture and explore the incredibly well-preserved ruins of Ephesus from the port of Kusadasi, Turkey? Then you will want to read on! American travelers are just beginning to learn about the […]
If there is one thing that I love to write about, it’s travel! Do you know that feeling you get once you have researched and chosen a time and place for a vacation? You feel excitement even though you and your travel companion(s) have yet to work out all those details and there will still […]
Are you one of those folks who thinks a cruise is not for you? I have heard all the objections. Cruising has this stigma that you may experience long lines, buffets with foods to make you fat, and huge bills you must pay before you disembark. Besides, it sounds like a great way to spread […]
Did you know that there is, at press time, a bill proposed in the US to give a big fat tax break to those who travel in the USA during COVID? Fingers crossed for this! So many good people work in the travel industry here at home. Until we, American travelers, are once again welcomed […]
Did you miss me? Well, I am missing YOU! It’s been two months since I felt the travel writing passion, and I acknowledge the fact that the past three months or so have been unsettling, to say the least. As we all have to adjust to this time of COVID-19 uncertainty, I know you are […]
How are you really doing today? This is a challenging time, to be sure. It is likely that you are feeling the loneliness of this unprecedented time in history. I feel your pain and want to do whatever I can to ease the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness you may be slipping into now and […]
March 18, 2020 As I sit quarantined in my home office, my thoughts are with the first responders, government officials, and health care workers around the world who risk their very lives to either make policy or treat the thousands upon thousands who are fighting COVID-19. I am and will continue to be in awe […]
Adventures await you in Colorado in wintertime. Of that you can be sure! A recent ski trip with my Cincinnati Ski Club delivered many memorable moments; beautiful vistas, challenging ski runs, awesome meals, and comfortable, convenient accommodations. Read on for details that will help you plan your own ski vacation. As always, I would be […]
A recent article by Travel Weekly made me ponder plastic. Richard Turen’s article titled “Pondering Plastic and Tourism” shared some disturbing statistics about plastic as a global epidemic, and as a passionate nature lover and world traveler, I am intent on sharing it in the hopes that we are touched with a spirit of change […]