As travel restructures, leave room for inspiration
2020-10-12Perhaps it’s not surprising that a side effect of the pandemic is introspection. That may be particularly true for those in the travel industry, an extroverted industry if ever there was one. But I’ve gotten the sense that some of the time that would have been spent on the road or at events and conferences […]
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Is it Safe to Travel? How to Vacation Safely During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-10-12Experts weigh in and offer tips on how (and where) to travel. SEVERAL MONTHS INTO THE pandemic and many of the guidelines issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop the spread of COVID-19 haven’t changed much: Wear masks, socially distance, wash your hands and stay home as much as possible. However, […]
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We Control Our Destiny
2020-10-09Covid has disabled the travel industry. What’s it like to live with a disability, and how do you excel despite it? The travel industry’s challenge today is more significant than most for obvious reasons and will be in the back of the line to recover. We bring joy to people after they’ve had their financial […]
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How to be effectively desperate
2020-09-28Our situation may be worrisome, but we have to be measured and creative with how and when we show that. Consider how five desperate travel industry components — hospitality, European destinations, cruise lines, airlines and U.S. destinations — behaved this month. Half the members of the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA) are in danger […]
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The pandemic’s Book of Genesis
2020-09-14Toward the end of June, I received an email inquiring whether I wanted a review copy of a book titled “Covid-19 & Travel: Impacts, Responses and Outcomes,” by Simon Hudson (2020, Goodfellow Publishers). This was just three-and-a-half months after Covid-19 was declared a pandemic, and while I was curious to see it, it seemed inconceivable […]
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Don’t Bully NYC
2020-09-04New York, New York, the city so great it’s named twice. Sure, it’s easy to kick someone when they’re down…the whole world is down right now…why not pick on Peoria? (Sorry Peoria, but, you know…) Bullies bully to make themselves feel better about themselves…taking shots at others because of their own shortcomings (eg. POTUS). Sure, […]
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The pandemic doldrums
2020-08-31A widely-shared experience during this pandemic is the feeling that our lives are not so much on “pause” as stuck on “repeat.” Without the things that enliven and give variety to our lives, we can feel trapped in a loop of similitude. Last week, it got to me. I hit the doldrums. In nautical terms, […]
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What is Glamping? 15 Top Glamping Resorts in the U.S.
2020-08-18These incredible glamping resorts will turn you off from camping forever. Treat yourself to a glamping vacation by staying at one of these 15 amazing resorts. If you’re enticed by the idea of camping but don’t want to deal with the inevitable grunt work that comes with it, glamping (or glamorous camping) may be the […]
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Repairing a world broken in two by pandemic
2020-08-18The writer Willa Cather points to 1922 as the period when “the world broke in two.” What happened in 1922? It was well after both World War I and the 1918-1919 pandemic and well before the stock market crash. For Cather, it was personal. She was referring to literature and the year when the type […]
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The World’s 30 Best Places to Visit in 2020-21 Part 3
2020-08-03Using reader input and expert analysis, U.S. News identified the latest can’t-miss vacations. 10. Phuket With plunging waterfalls, outstanding (and cheap) street food and nearly 30 beaches to choose from, Phuket welcomes millions of visitors every year. An outdoor enthusiast’s playground by day and a party animal’s paradise by night, this mountainous island has it […]
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