Do you Live to Work or Work to Live?

In 1931 James Truslow Adams coined the original concept of the American Dream. According to Investopedia.com, Adams described  it is as “the dream of a land in which life should be better, richer, and fuller for everyone, with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” The harsh reality is the American Dream is not […]

The Beauty of Being Prepared to Travel

Millions of people around the world have either reduced their amount of travel or have stopped all together.  Covid-19 has paralyzed the movement of people around the world. Traveling during this period is a personal preference and your decision should be based upon how comfortable you feel, the safety measures put into place, and your […]

Covid-19 Testing Locations at Your Fingertips

The latest mandate by the US requires all travelers arriving to the US from a foreign country to present a negative result no more than 3 days before traveling by air. If you want more information about the testing requirement refer to my blog “Travel Updates During the Pandemic.” Due to the new coronavirus test […]

To Insure Promptness

The act of tipping has long been a subject of debate without clear rules of who, when, how, where, and why someone may tip. The acronym stands for “to insure promptness” but does it really. In the Cambridge dictionary, a tip is defined as a gift of money over and above the payment due for […]

Traveltude: Do you suffer from truculent behavior when you are unable to travel?

Over the last 10 months, the airline industry has been on a horrific roller coaster ride due the pandemic. Thousands of flights have been cancelled, refunded, and postponed while most nations around the globe have attempting to combat Covid-19. Airlines have been in crisis mode causing reductions in staff and record financial losses because of […]

Travel Updates During the Pandemic

Costa Rican airport

Much of the world has been impacted by the pandemic in some form. The travel industry has been heavily impacted by people unable or fearful to utilize forms of mass transportation, such as a train, plane, or cruise ship. Airlines are trying to make travel as safe as possible, such as Delta requiring face masks […]

Do you consider travel to be a luxury or necessity?

Depending on who you ask or your intentions or motives, travel can be construed as both. Travel does not always constitute going to a far-off land where you do not speak the language and the customs are different, nor does it mean adopting a peripatetic lifestyle. Travelling can be as simple as driving to the […]