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WHY TRAVEL? SOME ANSWERS FROM THE FIELD

September 9, 2021 by

Why travel when you’ve got all the comforts at home? Who doesn’t like comforts? Aw, those slippers, that coffee mug. Oh that recliner. You won’t find those anywhere else, and that’s the problem. Some people are afraid to find out there is a different world than the one they currently live in. Why travel when […]

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REVENGE TRAVEL? TAKE A SWING ON BRUGES BELGIUM PAND HOTEL

August 29, 2021 by

Revenge travel sounds interesting until you realize you’ve been doing it all along. It’s good revenge, not bad. ‘Revenge travel’ is a phrase that was actually coined last year in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that all but shut down the travel industry, but is actually being put into practice now. In fact, though […]

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DEAR TRAVEL EXPERTS, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN HERE?

August 25, 2021 by

Travel experts say good planning makes for a better trip, but what makes a travel expert? They don’t panic when they lose their phone. Timing is everything. Teamwork makes the dream work. What do your travel experts say?

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TRAVEL BOUNDARIES? STOP BEFORE YOU FALL OFF THE EDGE

June 11, 2021 by

Travel boundaries means hit the brakes before you drive into the ocean. This isn’t Kansas where driving off the road means plowing a wheat field. Over here you’ll get wet if you make that mistake, so keep an eye out for an ocean.

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TRAVEL GOALS FOR ASPIRATIONAL ADVENTURERS

June 10, 2021 by

Travel goals are more than just getting out of town. Let’s start there. More than changing surroundings, travel goals are so much more. Like what, then? Some are bigger than others, but they are all goals.

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THOUGHTFUL TRAVEL, OR HOW TO GET WHERE YOU PLANNED ON GOING

April 14, 2021 by

Thoughtful travel feels like something that takes the fun out of adventure. Besides, how thoughtful do you need/want to be in getting someplace? Plan the place, load up, and head out works. Until it all goes south. If you have all of your thoughtful travel plans on your phone, then lose your phone on the […]

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HOLIDAY TRAVEL BENEFITS AVOIDED BY STAYING HOME

November 22, 2020 by

Avoiding holiday travel is one of the joys of getting older and living near the kids. Helicopter parents who haven’t driven their grown children to the other side of the continent, state, or town, rejoice. But it’s a respectful rejoice. Respect means replacing the whirly bird with a jump jet, a Harrier. Get in, do […]

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TRAVEL BUG BITES BACK? SCRATCH THAT ITCH

April 23, 2020 by

Once upon a time the bite from a travel bug meant one thing: pack that bag. We all know people bitten by the travel bug. From pictures, to videos, to restaurant receipts, they can’t stop re-telling the same story over and over. We know them because that’s just who we are. See something that draws […]

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RELUCTANT TRAVELER REPORTS PROGRESS

January 15, 2020 by

How many times has a world traveler started telling their story only to be interrupted by a local traveler? The short answer? Too many.

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL: JUST ADD WATER

December 28, 2019 by

Them: I haven’t seen you in a while. Me: I just got back. Them: Where did you go?

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