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Sorry, folks, no post today…

We have company coming for dinner today on a very hot day, 104F, 40C. I need to prep everything early in the...

Has there been a downturn in travel to the US and other countries?

Is U.S. Travel Experiencing a Downturn? In short: Yes. In 2025, the U.S. is witnessing a notable drop in international travel, especially...

Frog in the fridge!!!…Added comment from a dear reader of yesterday’s post…Busy social week upcoming…

Yesterday, we wrote about our favorite cruises here, but we forgot to mention Viking Cruises' Mekong River Cruise from 2016, which took...

Traveler’s favorite cruise lines…What are our favorite affordable cruise lines?

  When travelers sit down and reminisce about their favorite journeys, cruising often comes up with a kind of wistful fondness. There...

What??? A pay-what-you-can luxury safari lodge in South Africa?…

When we encountered this article about this pay-what-you-can safari lodge in South Africa, we couldn't resist sharing it here today. With their...

What did we do on yesterday’s “busy day?”…

Yesterday morning, I had an appointment with Doc Theo to get enough refills for the next 12 months. Most people think they...

Busy day… No post today…Back tomorrow…

Today’s world travel news across the boards…

Some mornings, the headlines feel like departures on an airport board, flashing destinations, delays, warnings, and unexpected bargains—all calling us in different...

Part 2…What is a coolcation?…Where to travel for a coolcation?…

For as long as I can remember, travel has been painted with sun-drenched postcards: palm trees swaying, sparkling turquoise seas, and endless...

Part 1…What is a coolcation?…

Over the years of travel, we've noticed that trends come and go. Words appear in glossy travel magazines, only to be forgotten...