So, all provisos about the pandemic numbers aside (I think they’re probably under-reported) –more Americans have died from COVID-19 than Vietnam(58,029). Think about that. Vietnam took place over a decade or so (depending on how you wan to track it). Think about the chaos and di...
We got there around 2pm and tried to get in from numerous entrances will long lines, but were told they could not let anyone else in due to COVID measures. So we had lunch and checked into our hotel so we could get a decent night’s sleep to wake up at 6. We stayed at the Inn...
Each Canarian I met welcomed me with open arms and went above and beyond to make sure I enjoyed me time here. At first, I resisted. In America, it’s not normal to say hello to strangers on the street. Go to your coworkers’ parent’s home for dinner. I wasn’t sure how to in...
There are actually two school campuses, and most of us spent our week down in the Port of Antibes location. It was really cool because we were right in the middle of it all, and could go grab a croissant and something to drink on our quick, mid-morning school break. I even had a ...
I got in a girls night with my friends- we met up at a taco bar, did a mezcal tasting, and then went to a bar in Troy. We used to do girls weekends every year after college, but then with COVID and then kids, they stopped. We hadn’t all been together since 2019, and I mi...
A planned trip to Asheville, NC is currently taking place as I type up this blog entry. I hadn’t been to Asheville in three years. When COVID hit its hardest in late 2020, I halted all visits and travel plans anywhere. I went from visiting my favorite place frequently to not visiting...
The Notary I was going to Philadelphia to meetup with a group of people who kinda travel around and drink (do not judge me!). In my planning, I had to find a couple hotels, and The Notary which is an Autograph Collection, had a great rate, perfect location, and fit the bill for ...
Put me in a location with a mountain on one side and a lake, river or sea on the other and I am content. Up until this point I had felt that it was most likely from my Scottish, Welsh and Swiss ancestry. But obviously, the Norse ancestry has a part in it too. Next time – ...
the Coronavirus pandemic. Thankfully, my family and I have been healthy. Friends have been affected, including a friend in another state whose family member died. I know Coronavirus is fierce and frightening, but in many ways, Covid-19 seems far removed from my family and me. I’m ...
15 A B-Block, Near Community Hall, Sector-14, Udaipur 313002 India 3.7 miles from Traveling Spoon #287 Best Value of 1098 Hotels near Traveling Spoon "I went to the Hotel Ashapura in Udaipur with my whole family and the environment was so good, well-cleaned rooms to stay. Location was ...