Back in 2018, long before the COVID pandemic, I introduced a new service. In addition to my travel writing and lecturing, I wanted to take my travel presentations and do something special. I wanted to make my travel presentations more engaging and sociable. I introduced the idea of doing travel parties. Whether the party was […]
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The 50th Anniversary at the Walt Disney World Resort is in full swing! Currently, Disney travelers find themselves in the midst of a perfect storm. There’s the 50th Anniversary of course, but with the holiday travel rush and the COVID pandemic added on top of it, travelers can imagine the kind of perfect storm they’re
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As the cruising industry gradually continues to move towards normalcy, cruisers continue to make their plans to return to the high seas. There can’t be a better time to start planning to cruise again. There’s the check-in process at the terminal, the first buffet lunch, the sail away party, and of course-the first dinner at
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With the cruising industry soon returning to full capacity, the excitement of taking to the high seas can’t be greater. The cruise line advertisements are out in full force. From Royal Caribbean, to Disney, to Celebrity, and MSC, they’re all once again calling travelers of all walks of life. Yes, a cruise vacation is the
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It’s October, and the United States’ vaccination rate continues to roll along. Soon enough, the long awaited 70% fully vaccinated plateau will be reached. Soon enough, Americans can truly celebrate the beginning of the end of the Coronavirus pandemic. As the 70% plateau draws near, now is the time to put traveling plans into high
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Can anyone remember where they were on October 1st, 1971? Can anyone remember their favorite amusement parks from their childhood days? On October 1st, 2021, Walt Disney World will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. One can remember Walt Disney World’s 15th back in 1986, and its 20th in 1991. Who can forget the 25th anniversary
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Yes, the Coronavirus Delta variant is posing a challenge. That’s true. Aside from the Coronavirus drama, there is so much to look forward to. The cruise industry is on a record pace in its restart. More then 60% of ships across the industry are back in service, making dream vacations come true. There is simply
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Can anyone believe it’s already August? Where has the summer gone? Not long ago, it was Memorial Day weekend. Then, along came Fathers Day. Next, came the Fourth of July. Once Fourth of July has come and gone, school supplies go back on sale. Let’s not obsess with school shopping. There’s still one more full
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The Coronavirus pandemic is slowly but surely reaching its end. No one thought they’d see the end of this pandemic. So much pain and suffering! So much agony and impatience! That mentality is getting closer and closer to “no more”. With the cruising industry restarting, and ships returning to service one-by-one, it’s time to return
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Ah, Summer 2021 at last! It will be a summer of fun, a summer of laughs, and for many-a summer of firsts. Firsts that means doing things for the first time since scrapping the beach all last summer 2020. Summer 2020 was a time of worry, whether who was maintaining six feet distance…who had COVID
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