Author Archives: alwaysharriet

Real ID (Identification) Effective 3 May 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or anther acceptable form of ID like a passport. To find out more about your state program, … Continue reading →

What calendar comes to mind? The Roman calendar – January to December; the school calendar – September to June; Seasonal calendar – spring summer fall winter; the Lunar calendar – every 28 days; government fiscal calendar – July 1 – … Continue reading →

“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page” Saint Augustine. Of course there are those who want to read the whole book in just a few weeks or days! Not taking the time … Continue reading →

Positive as a noun, is much stronger than as an adverb, thinking positively! The last few newsletters were a lot of copy and paste! Why reinvent the wheel, right? Most have been about the ‘troubles’ with travel these days. As … Continue reading →

Will you be ready? Are you planning now for then? Where do you dream of going? Now is the time to plan. ‘When I say I want to travel; I don’t mean I want to stay at fancy resorts or … Continue reading →

There are so many ways to travel. As it is summertime and time to relax, a cruise can be most relaxing, as everything is provided. Here is some interesting data!   One of the biggest differences between these two ships is … Continue reading →

The U.S. scrapping COVID-19 tests for people entering the U.S. is giving an extra boost to pent-up demand for transatlantic travel. Meanwhile, laid-off aviation workers have found new jobs with higher wages and more stable contracts. And now everybody wants … Continue reading →

In these times of busy and costly travel, planning ahead will help. Recently a client asked for assistance for travel in Europe for mid-July. For a very simple task, it took me hours to find a provider. Most were just … Continue reading →

Rarely do I write about a destination, but this is more of a concept. The off the beaten track countryside of Italy. The Italian village, borgo, tiny as they are, offer an incredible wealth of beauty, nature, and history. Often … Continue reading →

What I learned I say when I am traveling I am always working. My trip this month to St. Lucia was no exception. St. Lucia is my favorite Caribbean island for lots of reasons, mostly for the people, culture and … Continue reading →