Travel
I was really excited for my first vacation of 2021, sailing solo on Celebrity Edge, but told only a handful of people. I felt like I had to hide my excitement to go on the cruise, for fear of travel shaming. I love to travel as it recharges my mind, […]
London is opening to Americans! This is much welcomed news on the busiest travel corridor for business and leisure travelers. The travel community and the business community has been waiting for the U.S. to make the UK green list for a while and now we have as of Monday, August […]
Dark clouds were moving in and I had to find a place to hide out so I dashed into the plant tent with many others. The torrential rain would be great for the flowers but not so much for visitors at the Philly Flower Show, being held outdoors for the […]
The pandemic has given folks a time out to evaluate their lives – are they living their best life? In the right job? Is this what they want to do with their lives until they retire? It’s an opportunity to explore and pivot to where you are meant to be. […]
Did you hear? Malta will pay travelers to visit this summer (as if I need a reason to escape my house, Philadelphia or the U.S. after more than a year at home). Yes, you read that correctly, the Malta tourism agency has decided to spend a portion of their budget […]
Update: Antelope Canyon which is located on the Navajo Reservation is now open to visitors after a long closure. The Navajo Nation Government regulates whether tribal parks are open or closed. All tours of Antelope Canyon are done via tour companies as you can not DIY your visit. Do your […]
If you are like me, you are tired of lockdowns, tired of the four walls containing you the past year and tired of making your own food day in and day out. I’ll confess a few days when a PB&J or protein shake was all I could muster for dinner. […]
Who doesn’t want to escape their home right now and be on the beach? Sailing on the water? Ordering room service? Heck having someone else cook! A year inside has made me ready to go…..once I’m vaccinated and feel comfortable with precautions along the travel ecosystem. But for those ready […]
The only tradition my Irish family has for St. Patrick’s Day is finding “Irish potatoes” for my mom. This sugary sweet Philadelphia candy is definitely not from Ireland nor does it have any connection. I don’t know when or why my mom, who generally hates candy, became addicted to the […]
This past weekend, Chicago surprised the city with its tradition of dyeing the river green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. City officials didn’t announce it in advance as it’s normally part of a larger celebration with multiple parades and informal pub crawls which have been canceled since 2020 due to […]