Insights on Travel & Culture
alley cat: noun 1. a stray cat
2. an adventurous, insatiably curious person
3. verb [intransitive] to explore ~ They love to alley cat around Rome.
Planning travel in the middle of a pandemic is not easy. We’re all wondering where we can go, and if we should book our flights and accommodations now, despite uncertainties. Here’s some things to consider, given what we know today:
International Travel
Are luxury cruises back? There are glimmers of hope. Consider Crystal Cruises, a high-end cruise line (surely an…Continue Reading
A nature preserve, complete with raptors, has been one of our salvations during the coronavirus pandemic. Six months ago, with virus cases on the rise, we sensed a long winter of COVID-induced cabin fever ahead of us. We knew we had to find a place for…Continue Reading
When attending Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts in the 1960s, I found myself distracted much too often from my academic assignments. The…Continue Reading
Travel options for Americans, especially international ones, are limited during the COVID-19 era. So why not indulge in a luxury holiday here in the United States…Continue Reading
The Alentejo, due east of Lisbon, has always been…Continue Reading
With pandemic-related travel restrictions still in place around the world, we allay our wanderlust by reading books by the great explorers.
Only recently did we discover that…Continue Reading
This image was captured on a winter morning when the sun was rising over Great Bay, a tidal estuary on the coast…Continue Reading
Now is a great time to read about places you’ve visited or would like to visit in the future. Below are some travel-related books, on our shelves for years, that were written by or about authors,…Continue Reading
Here’s a list of movies and TV series, listed in no particular order, that have inspired, entertained and/or educated us. Some are classics; others recent releases. All are available to rent, stream or purchase from services like Apple,…Continue Reading
A North Carolina resident, author and former U.S. Congressional candidate, Harry Taylor makes his living as a commercial real estate broker. Over the years, he’s been a tireless political and environmental activist, working through grassroots…Continue Reading