Stories tagged travel

While it wasn’t the same experience as our carefree vacations of the past, it was exciting to pack up the car and hit the road …

A rural, Pacific Northwest destination known for its rugged outdoor beauty, vibrant arts and a creative culinary crowd, Whidbey and Camano Islands immediately moved their energy in March to please curious …

Bordered by the Hudson River on the west and by Long Island Sound to the east, Westchester County spans across 500 square miles of New York state and is a perfect …

When the coronavirus known as COVID-19 became a pandemic earlier this year, the San Juan Islands responded with compassion and ingenuity. Sewing circles churned out cloth …

On florida’s historic coast businesses are open and welcoming guests. Facemasks are mandated in the City of St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach.  Ponte Vedra Beach and …

For over a year I have been planning a trip to historical Sicily, in the south of Italy.  I imagined my time there would be …

Stepping up to the edge of the precipice, there is nothing but air in the spectacular abyss known as the Grand Canyon. The shackles of …

To bathe or not to bathe in a hot spring these days, that is the question.  After Japan’s state of emergency was lifted, I decided I would soak …

As the full moon reflected off the dark seas and our boat gently rocked on the rolling swells, I thought, “this sure beat washing my hands, disinfecting delivery from my favorite Thai …

“So I’m planning on flying up to Portland, Maine next week,” I told my friend. Dead silence. Clear disapproval. I understood that. It’s early July, …