If you are thinking about any kind of travel – even if you’re looking at later into 2021 – chances are that how the current pandemic situation will affect those travel plans has crossed your mind. Even with the welcome news that vaccines are on the way, we know that it will be a number of months before we can all get back to “pre-pandemic” travel. So with all of that in mind, let’s talk today about COVID tests, quarantines, and travel – and what you need to know. Read more
There are a variety of ways to experience all that “western” America offers. Whether you’re looking to explore some of the incredible national parks throughout this part of the country, learn about the role that Native Americans played in U.S. history, experience “cowboy” life on an actual dude ranch, or check out great food and fascinating culture in one of several vibrant cities – there’s enough to see and do to fill a dozen vacations! Here are some great ways to see the amazing American west! Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed a lot about many things in our lives, from how we work, to how our kids learn, to how we shop, to what we do and where we go for fun. And it’s changed a lot about how we travel. In fact, it’s stopped a lot of us from traveling – or at least has changed our travel plans, in many cases, significantly.
Still, we love to travel – to have the excitement of having an adventure to look forward to, to see new places, and experience new things. So, while we are still in the middle of this pandemic, many folks are starting to – cautiously – look ahead to post-pandemic days and plan a vacation. Having something to look forward to not only feels great, but it also is proven to improve our mood significantly. And I don’t know about you but having something to improve my mood sounds like a great idea!
If this sounds like a great idea to you as well but you’re hesitant because things are just SO uncertain right now, then let’s chat about one of the biggest questions you might have about booking your vacation now:
What are my options if I need to change or cancel my trip? Read more
It’s been quite the year. And as we enter the final months of 2020 (doesn’t it feel like this year has lasted 10 years already though?), one thing is becoming very clear. People are tired of being home and can’t wait to travel again – even if the time isn’t quite right yet. In fact, according to a new study from Hilton, 94 percent of Americans who travel are missing it right now and plan to do so once restrictions and limitations are lifted, and 66 percent plan to make travel a priority and take bucket list trips. Read more
When fall rolls around, visions of things like pumpkins (or pumpkin spice!), scarecrows, hayrides, and Halloween come to mind. If you’re like me, chances are that apples – and the associated apple pie, apple cider, apple crisp, apple strudel etc. – are also part of what makes autumn so special. In fact, a trip to your nearby apple orchard may be a time-honored tradition for your family. After all, there’s something distinctly “fall” about the fun of picking a bushel of apples on a crisp and sunny Saturday afternoon, followed by sampling cider and maybe even some local homemade baked goods.
You can certainly plan an enjoyable weekend outing to your local apple orchard, but why not plan a long(er) trip to an area where you can combine apple picking with other local sites and create an enjoyable mini-vacation in the process? While there are thousands of apple orchards scattered throughout the United States, here are ten orchards that would all make a great excuse for a long weekend or vacation. Read more