COVID Travel

“Pura Vida”. The saying and motto of Costa Rica.  One of Central America’s most prosperous and progressive countries. Travelers have flocked to Costa Rica for decades to experience Pura Vida, which is defined as a way of life of the people. Live life to the fullest and connect to the …

The coronavirus devastated economies and disrupted our lives in ways we could never have imagined. The year 2020 in travel was an especially challenging year for the travel industry. Professional travel advisors canceled more trips, lost thousands of dollars in income, and travel-related disruptions were unprecedented worldwide due to the …

After learning of Triple Creek Ranch years ago, it has been on “my list” of places I wanted to visit.  I wasn’t really sure why as typical ranch activities are not my favorites, but something about the presentation just caught my attention.  Although getting to Missoula, MT isn’t that difficult, …

I just completed my first trip out of the country in eight months, and it was great to be traveling again! While I was a bit nervous about flying, it was fine, and I wouldn’t be hesitant about flying elsewhere. I was most surprised by the “almost normalcy” of everything. …

After a pause from international travel due to COVID restrictions, I felt it was time (for me personally) to get back to visiting destinations to update my knowledge of the hotels, transfers, tours, and new procedures.  The pre-departure process is no longer just making sure your passport is valid.  Travelers …

Belize is a diver and snorkeler’s mecca with the 2nd largest barrier reef in the world. It is also a beautiful country with lovely people and great food. I was recently able to sample all of the above, including the remnants of Hurricane Eta, while visiting the gorgeous resort of …

I remember it like it was yesterday. It was March 14th, AKA the day that skiing died… In mid-March of 2020, ski season came to a screeching halt at resorts across the United States. The COVID-19 impact on ski resorts (and our lives as we once knew them) came to …