As we anxiously and hopefully await the day we can resume our travels I have spent much of my downtown thinking about why I travel. This article, although written a while ago, succinctly expresses how I feel about it, and why I cannot wait until its return. We recently spent a day in Berlin Germany…
The Sky is Falling
On January 29, 2021 the government of Canada announced that all Canadian airlines will be suspending flights to the Caribbean and Mexico between January 31 and April 30 to assist in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in Canada. Additionally all international flights will only be allowed to land in Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto and…
Back On Board: Good News / Bad News
Start with the Bad News The beginning of the week was not a worthy one for those of us waiting for some good news related to cruising, or travel in general. Over the course of a few days all of the major cruise lines announced they would extend their suspensions until the end of April….
Solo Travel: Blue Mountain Ramble
Solo Travel with Renee A lifetime ago, in an alternative universe, I had planned a vacation to England for October 2020. We all know why I never made that trip. Instead, I booked a stay at Blue Mountain Resort, Collingwood, for some spa-like pampering and to view the spectacular fall colours. One week before departure,…
2021: A Travel Year to Anticipate
As the dreaded second wave of the coronavirus crests and crashes on the world’s shores it is hard to be hopeful this early in the New Year, but hopeful we are. The vaccine is being administered, airlines are offering flights and cruise lines will soon be dipping their proverbial toes back into the global waters….
2020: A Travel Year in Review
To refer to 2020 as a travel year is being more than generous. It is more like a year that has been misplaced; forever removed from the colourful memories that make up our travel experience. We had a Mediterranean cruise booked for May that was cancelled weeks into the coronavirus shutdown. This disappointment was followed…
Another Travel Perspective
Since we cannot actually travel right now I find myself instead thinking about travel, planning for future travel, and when I can, talking to fellow travelers about travel. Thankfully we are part of a much larger community of like minded and enthusiastic people who feel much as I do. Those of you who follow us…
How To Book A Cruise
The news recently broke about Norwegian Cruise Lines cancelling most of their sailings early into the New Year. This followed the decision from other cruise lines to do the same. I only mention Norwegian because that is who we have our next booking with for May 2021. About a week before that happened we received…
Back on Board – Shore Excursions
The decision by the CDC to lift the no sail order out of US ports was a welcome one for all of us who have missed cruising. Although there is still a long way to go, we can take heart with the Chinese proverb, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step”. A vision of…