These are strange days indeed when the world has stopped traveling due to Covid-19. It’s like halftime at the Superbowl. The game pauses completely, the world is watching with a singular purpose, some people love the halftime entertainment and some are bored out of their gourds. Travel has stopped, the… Read More »The Psychology of Travel Planning
A fishing story for all of you dreaming of going fishing during the Covid-19 quarantine. The fish blared out its frustration as it breached the top of the water line, hook set through its hungry mouth. It knew it was defeated. About to be reeled out from its comfortable aquatic… Read More »A Reel Fishing Tail (*Not a real fishing tale)
I love Easter candy. There, I said it. The day after the Easter holiday is one of my favorite days of the year because Easter candy is all on sale for a ridiculously low clearance price. I hustle down the aisles with arm extended to shovel down rows of candy… Read More »Are Your Easter Travel Plans Cracked?
Did you know that Mr. Rogers offered travel advice to use during the Covid-19 pandemic? As a child, Mr. Rogers was often sick. He had to adapt and adjust to being sick and quarantined. Sound familiar these days? Read on to see Mr. Rogers take on how to make the… Read More »A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Here’s the latest movie trailer (in my best cinematic trailer voice): Imagine a world post Covid-19. A world in which the basic practices of travel have been altered to reflect a new reality. The new reality that comes with the recognition that people in close proximity (i.e., without “social distancing”)… Read More »Will Travel Ever Be the Same After Covid-19?
Spring Break 2020!! So where are you going? What?! You’re not going anywhere because of the coronavirus? Don’t tell me you’re one of those people…c’mon man it’s Spring Break! (Cue my best college age “bro” voice) If you’ve been present for a conversation that goes anything like this, you are… Read More »Spring Break, Coronavirus, and You
*Editorial note: This post was written at the very earliest stages of the global pandemic. It’s interesting to read this in retrospect…the parts that remain accurate and the parts that over- or under-estimated the eventual impact of Covid-19 on travel around the world. If you’ve been living under a rock… Read More »Should Coronavirus Influence Your Travel Decisions?
What do you enjoy most about travelling? Think back to one of your favorite vacations or travel adventures. If you really take a moment to think about it, what is it that you really remember the most from your travel experiences? Using the psychology of travel, I’ll bet I can… Read More »What do people enjoy most about traveling?
Ever wanted to live on board a luxury cruise ship? Some people really are doing it! Check out this interesting article about luxury retirement at sea. For those that like to live the travel lifestyle more consistently following retirement…consider living on a cruise ship.
Do you tend to think of layovers as “wasting time” until your next flight. Why waste it? Check out this article by Louis Cheslaw for Conde Nast Traveler on JFK airport and the ways designers are trying to make airports more fun and user friendly. Great info for ways to… Read More »Layovers Can Be Fun
