A few weeks ago, I received my first dose of the Covid vaccine. I didn’t “jump the line” or do anything shady to get the vaccine. Where I live in Texas, I qualify for the 1B group, and that is the group being vaccinated at this time. I know the qualifications vary by state, and […]

Today, Canada announced a ban of cruise ships in all Canadian waters through February 28, 2022. This ban applies to all cruise ships carrying 100 or more passengers. See the official news release here. Many cruises to Alaska leave from Vancouver, so of course those cruise ships will not be able to sail this year. […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. A few weeks ago, British cruise line Saga Cruises announced that all passengers and crew must get the Covid vaccine in order to cruise. Today, two U.S. cruise lines announced the same requirement. The American Queen Steamboat Company and Victory Cruise Lines, both part of the Hornblower Group, will require […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. For the past five years, my family has enjoyed the benefits of TSA Precheck at airports. My husband got TSA Precheck first due to his high amount of business travel. Actually, he enrolled in the Global Entry program which includes TSA Precheck benefits. He then convinced me to get it […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Travel is a real hot button right now. There are those who believe nobody should be traveling anywhere right now. On the flip side, there are others who haven’t stopped traveling since the pandemic started. And in between those two extremes, some of us just want to get a change […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. I miss travel. We all miss travel. Sure, my family went to a couple of vacation rentals last summer. But, I miss other kinds of travel. You know, the kind where you visit new places and explore the wonders of a different area. But last night, I got an unexpected […]