Covid travel

My Covid Testing Experience on Video

By Carol Rowland / February 16, 2022 / Comments Off on My Covid Testing Experience on Video

Planning for my international travel this year inspires this week’s article, which is not really an article but rather a video… My video of a CDC approved at home test for travel Last year as I led groups in Spain and then Italy, as well traveled on my own from Wales, Germany and France, one…

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Revenge Travel and Luxury Experiences

By Carol Rowland / October 27, 2021 / Comments Off on Revenge Travel and Luxury Experiences

I wanted to share some insights about the updates on luxury travel, particularly as we migrate to post-covid travel… Revenge Travel At the Luxury Travel Summit this weekend, one of the phrases that came up repeatedly was ‘revenge travel’. You may or may not have heard this term recently, but it basically means that people…

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My Cruise Report from my Mississippi River Cruise, Part 1

By Carol Rowland / September 1, 2021 / Comments Off on My Cruise Report from my Mississippi River Cruise, Part 1

This is my second cruise in a month, as last month I sailed on the Mississippi River. I mentioned a few highlights of the cruise at the time, but I wanted to share my full report on the experience… My Cruise Report from my Mississippi River Cruise, Part 1 At the end of July, I…

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Preparing for my Greece trip – my Covid PCR test experience this morning

By Carol Rowland / August 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Preparing for my Greece trip – my Covid PCR test experience this morning

I’m headed to Greece tomorrow and I am going through this whole travel “process” myself right now, so I am sharing my experience… Preparing for my Greece trip – my Covid PCR test experience this morning As I prepare for our 40th anniversary trip, where we’re going to do a 2-week sailing around the Greek…

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Post-Covid Travel – The dominoes are falling

By Carol Rowland / May 19, 2021 / Comments Off on Post-Covid Travel – The dominoes are falling

This has been a busy week in travel news, and today I share the significant highlights that may be of interest to you… Covid Travel News – The Dominoes are Falling… There’s been a palpable shift in the mood about Covid – a positive feeling of getting back to normal – that is reflected in…

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Culture and Culinary Experiences in Los Cabos

By Carol Rowland / May 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Culture and Culinary Experiences in Los Cabos

Last week I had the opportunity to explore the Los Cabos area of Mexico with our hosts from Visit Los Cabos and Delta, going beyond the sun and beach scene of the all-inclusive resorts to learn how this area can satisfy travel yearnings for cultural discoveries, epicurean experiences, and diverse local encounters. For those of…

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Updated travel guidelines and more…

By Carol Rowland / April 7, 2021 / Comments Off on Updated travel guidelines and more…

Friday was a significant announcement from the CDC regarding guidelines for vaccinated people, which featured key travel elements. There have also been a lot of developments in getting travel moving again, so those topics inspired this week’s article… Relaxation of travel guidelines Friday April 2 was a happy day in travel when the CDC released…

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What can you expect from Covid travel this year and beyond?

By Carol Rowland / February 24, 2021 / Comments Off on What can you expect from Covid travel this year and beyond?

As more folks get their vaccinations, there’s definitely been an increase in calls for planning travel for later this year and beyond. I spend a lot of time staying current on the changes in regulations and our travel suppliers’ plans and Covid protocols, so this week’s article covers what you can expect for travel this…

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A Canal Barge in Europe

By Carol Rowland / January 27, 2021 / Comments Off on A Canal Barge in Europe

One of the things we’ve been working on during the last six months is our focus on itineraries and travel styles that meet our hallmarks, and today I share more about a little know mode of cruising – canal barges. Barge sounds industrial, but these vessels and experiences are luxury all the way… A Canal…

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Changes for travel in 2021

By Carol Rowland / January 20, 2021 / Comments Off on Changes for travel in 2021

I had a quiet weekend in the midst of a busy week of research and updates with the travel-related announcement from the CDC last week. I’ve been on hours-long webinars learning the latest news, which has been handy since I was planning to provide an update on the state of travel this week. Changes for…

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