Delays. Cancellations. High prices. Crowds. Travel this summer wasn’t exactly paradise. It felt like a struggle right from the start: finding airfare that didn’t cost double from a year or two ago was an exercise in futility. Then, you still had to hope your flight actually took off–thousands upon thousands were cancelled, leaving travelers frustrated, […]
I suppose it’s only natural that a dog in my family would become a traveler though I don’t think my boy was born that way. From the day I picked him up — his “Gotcha Day”, if you will — his life was a series of adventures. We started with something I thought was tame,
Planning summer travel this year was like shoving a square peg in a round hole. Last year, it felt like I didn’t have any options. This year, it felt like there were a hundred options, with each one needing some serious examination to determine if it was safe, responsible, open, affordable, and interesting. What a
I’ve never been much of a collector. In fact, I identify more with the opposite: I was decluttering before anyone knew who Marie Kondo was. Nope, I’ve never really cared about collecting coins or stamps or baseball cards. But one day in 2018 I realized that — coincidentally — I had already visited 44 U.S.
I’m thrilled to see more people get vaccinated every day, but I’m still hesitant when it comes to booking travel. I think “normalcy” is still a long time off. Even once I’m vaccinated (I’m not yet), do I want to eat dinner in a crowded restaurant? Should I pack myself onto the metro to get
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but there’s not enough snow in Buffalo. We’ve gotten a few dustings, and about six inches for Christmas, but for the most part, winter hasn’t shown its face. Normally, I wouldn’t even care, but this year I need something to take my mind off gloomy gray skies, day after
For years, I’ve experienced a crazy phenomenon where if you write an event on the calendar, it’ll happen. Before that, it’s just talk (even if you talk a big game). But the minute there’s a date attached to something — a deadline, if you will — it transforms into something real. Knowing it’s real begets
This year wasn’t anything like I predicted, but it wasn’t all bad. In fact, I have a lot to be grateful for in 2020, some travel included. This year gave me the opportunity to reconnect with the USA and to double down on outdoor activities — something that’s always been an interest of mine but
On my second trip to Alaska (2010), Mike, his cousin, and I were sitting at Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse in Anchorage debating over the merits of halibut tacos. It was late, I had too much to drink, and I’m sure we were causing a scene. “Why would you waste the greatest fish on earth on
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In June, Governor Cuomo issued an executive order requiring a 14-day quarantine period for people traveling to New York from states with “significant community spread” or residents returning home after travel. UPDATE: New York now has two options for visitors (or residents returning after travel):1) Quarantine for 14 days upon arrival in New York2) Take
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