The seatmate relationship is an interesting one. There are times you know your seatmate. They are either a family member you live with, a family member you don’t live with, a travel companion, or a complete stranger. Even for a family member you live with, the dynamic can change because; there’s something about sitting in...
We all have that moment or experience that sparked our wanderlust and gave us the travel bug. Mine was a trip to Germany while in high school. Not only did my high school trip to Germany as an exchange student spark my wanderlust, it shaped my view of traveling. I was 16 and in the...
A Traveling Culturati listener, The Savvy Traveler, who has followed me for over 10 years has, for that same period sent me postcards from his travels. When I started traveling more than 30 years ago, I used to get postcards and mail them to family, but I stopped that practice more than 20 years ago....
Traveling for me is about being efficient, organized and compact. Honestly, I’m not that way in general but, travel forces me to be more organized when I’m on the road. I guess after having many situations when I wished I had been more organized taught me a lesson. Getting organized is simple and as you...
First and foremost Before you do anything check for requirements and the often changing restrictions. Travel.state.gov is a good source for national and international. About the destination The Centers for Disease Control at CDC.GOV keeps an updated list of states and countries with a risk factor of getting COVID. They are ranked based on high, moderate, low,...
There’s a mindset that the seasoned traveler has, and that is, things can and will eventually go wrong! I believe and prepare for that! Expecting everything to go perfectly on your trip is only setting yourself up to fail. At some point in your travels, you’re going to get lost, lose something valuable, get scammed,...
Wait, What?, The pandemic is not covered? Since COVID19 there’s a big question on the need for Travel Insurance, especially since a pandemic was not a covered reason. Many were left scratching their head and asking the questions, “Why did I buy Travel Insurance?” and “Should I buy it in the future?” To answer the...
We have entered into the next phase of our new normal, reopening. This looks different across the country and the world as we’re in different phases. However, one thing is for certain, we’re moving forward and into new territories – so to speak, and that includes travel, be it necessary or personal. This new normal...
There are many things we can do during this travel hiatus to stay motivated about travel or to just feed our wanderlust while we’re sheltering in place. The times we live in provide us with a wealth of information and experiences at our fingertips. Take it to the kitchen Was there a place you planned...
In the sea of constant media coverage of the Coronavirus, let’s not forget that it is the Cold and Flu Season This means it’s naturally a time to be diligent about protecting yourself against germs, virus and other illnesses. And before you say to yourself, it’s better to stay home, remember illnesses can be lurking...
