Now more than ever everyone wants to stay safe while traveling. We have issues like getting sick from food-borne illnesses but now we have even bigger issues. The principle is the same. There are still things that we can do to keep ourselves as safe as possible while traveling. An earlier post talked about top problems while traveling in a foreign country. One of them has to do with getting sick. We’ll start there. Stay Safe with Ginseng and Ginger…
Who’s tired of having to Stay-At-Home? We dream of all those travel destinations we want to visit. Or those places that we just can’t forget. And it’s great to revel in those memories with things that remind us of those places. Use this post to plan a travel inspired night in. Middle-Eastern Inspired Dinner Stay-At-Home and still experience the tastes of the Middle East. How about eating a dinner inspired by the United Arab Emirates: Beef Koftas with Roasted Vegetable…
Hiking is a great social distanced fall activity! I went to the Indian Well State Park to go hiking with some friends. This state park is located in Shelton, Connecticut. I talked a little bit about it in my Fairfield County staycation post. The location is great. There is a beach. There are hiking trails. But this trip wasn’t about the beach. It was about getting back into hiking. The Beach That’s it for the beach pics. After I left…
St. Mary’s by the Sea is located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Would I really consider it an actual park? No. Was it the perfect place for an afternoon walk in late August? Definitely! The Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut is on the border of the city of Bridgeport and the town of Fairfield. It offers great views of Long Island Sound. Scout the wildlife such as birds and fish. Many people visit the park to…
The travel industry is suffering right now. We all know it. Borders are closed and countries can’t welcome the tourists that help support them. There is something we can do to help right now! Purchase products from local sellers online. Nigeria These candles and other scented products from Claire Marcus really caught my eye. Each product is handcrafted in Lagos, Nigeria. We need things to make us relax, now more then ever. Greece What do you think of when you…
Fairfield County, Connecticut is located in the southwest part of the state. It borders the Long Island Sound. This means there are great beaches but Long Island shields the area from the rough Atlantic Ocean waters. It’s a great place to visit in the fall for so many reasons. Keep reading to see what to do and where to go in Fairfield County. Where to Stay in Fairfield County I live in Fairfield County, so I’m going of off recommendations…
A staycation or road trip is the best ways to travel right now. Last week I made my way over to a great local spot in Connecticut called Captain’s Cove Seaport. My dad used to take me there a lot when I was younger. I even went to school not far from there. It’s always the perfect “end of summer” place to go. Captain’s Cove Seaport is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Explore the little shops located in what look like…
2020 showed us the new face of travel. There are restrictions, both for international and domestic travel. Some things that we love are going away forever. We took a lot for granted before 2020. Is there anything positive that can come out of this? Face Masks Face masks, face masks, face masks. The new face of travel. Get it? This is something that we’re going to have to get used to, especially as we start non-essential travel. This has already…
Have you checked out out my 2020/2021 Dream Travel Bucket List? They were all international destinations. It might be a little while before I’m ready to travel outside of the country. So I decided to put together a domestic travel bucket list of some places in the U.S. that I would like to visit. There are so many places in the U.S. that I have yet to visit. Seattle, Washington So many online videos describe the art scene in Seattle….
Does not traveling mean I’m counting the seconds until we can fly internationally again? Yes or no. I’m not going to lie. It would be awesome to step on a plane tomorrow. But I think I’ll wait just a little while longer. I’ve learned to fill my time with other things. In reality I feel like I’m busier now than before the pandemic. Not Traveling = Virtual Traveling I’ve been video-chatting on Zoom a lot. Zoom fatigue is real. Although…