by Marybeth Bond | Jul 7, 2020 | TIPS, Health, Homepage Slider
This is what you need to know about car rentals during the pandemic By Christopher Elliott Alex Davis didn’t know what to expect when she rented a car from Alamo in Chicago recently. Agents in hazmat suits? Antibacterial car washes, maybe? Perhaps an extra...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 23, 2020 | TIPS, Health, Homepage Slider
How do you know if your hotel room is really clean? By Christopher Elliotts It’s almost impossible to find a hotel that hasn’t introduced a new sanitation program, promising its rooms are squeaky clean and coronavirus-free. But how do you know if your...
by Marybeth Bond | Jun 20, 2020 | TIPS, Homepage Slider, full-image
How do you practice social distancing on a plane? Many airlines are not blocking the middle seat. By Christopher Elliott When Robyn Wilkov boarded a recent flight from New York to Dallas, she was surprised to find a masked passenger in the middle seat next to hers....
by Marybeth Bond | Apr 21, 2020 | Family Travel, Homepage Slider, Wine Country, California, Travel
When you think of Sonoma County, images come to mind of vineyards and vine-covered hillsides, elegant tasting rooms and fabulous dinners at intimate restaurants. Beyond the famous food, wine and vineyards, Sonoma offers plenty more to discover. Go West Beyond the...
by Marybeth Bond | Mar 22, 2020 | Travel Life Lesson, TIPS, Family Travel, Adventure, Recommended Travel Companies, Travel
Family travel is a time to make memories that last a lifetime. Over two decades and to over two dozen countries, I traveled with my kids, usually without an adult partner to help out. If you want to do more than beaches and amusement parks, then read on for tips and...
by Marybeth Bond | Jan 31, 2020 | Women Travel, India, TIPS, Mexico, Travel
Women travel safety is a hot topic. From Acapulco to New Delhi — in tourist bars, hotel rooms, taxis and deserted streets, women are less safe than ever. Traveling to see the world is exciting and entirely safe for most of us, most of the time. However, for us,...