We just got back from a two-and-a-half-week trip to Europe in September/October 2021, and I have had a lot of people asking me how it was with all of the COVID restrictions. Despite my apprehensions going into it with all of the unknowns and changing restrictions, I can honestly say that I think now might be the best time to travel. Lack of Tourists Hands down, this was…
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Why Traveling to Europe Now is the BEST time to go
Traveling to Canada during the Pandemic – Detailed Border Crossing Guide
After about a year and a half of the US/Canada border being closed due to COVID-19, they have finally announced the reopening of the Canada border – YAY! As a Canadian who is fully vaccinated, I was able to return to Canada across the land border last weekend. If you’re curious about how the restrictions worked and my experience, here…
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How risky is booking a trip during the Pandemic?
I’m the kind of person who needs to have a trip on the books at all times. Even if the trip is 8 months in the future, it gives me something to look forward to and to work towards. With the coronavirus pandemic, I’ve hard to cancel so many trips, the joy of travel has been stripped away. Despite this,…
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Traveling to Mexico during the Pandemic (and do we recommend it?)
he decision I made to go on an international trip during the pandemic was not one I took lightly, and I almost cancelled our trip several times, including the night before we were set to leave. With that being said, I want to share my experience and be as honest and open as possible about both the positives and negatives of our trip to Mexico in December 2020.
My First Solo Trip (Iceland)
It was my first trip post-divorce, and my first international trip flying solo. I was terrified that I would have the worst time stuck with nobody but myself for the entirety of the trip, but it was a great learning and growing experience. As it turns out, I can definitely travel by myself, and the experience was freeing. I had nobody to please but myself. My agenda was completely up to me. My time was my own. My memories were for me only.
