The United States of America survived an attempted coup last Wednesday. The violent insurrection incited by Don Trump could have killed the Vice President, the Speaker of the House, and hundreds more. Instead, five people died, including a police officer who was beaten to death by the mob (there’s video footage of this murder on […]
Vrbo Time Travels To A Future State Where COVID-19 Barely Exists
“When the only thing that matters is being together, why not bring the holiday to a Vrbo vacation home—somewhere with more space to get even close to the people you love? That’s a terrific line and a good idea for another time and place. In this time and place, Americans are being asked to stay […]
Happy ‘Next’ Holidays from Hotwire
Hotwire wants to help you travel. To do that, the company is looking forward to a time when it is safe to travel. And that time will hopefully arrive sometime next year. To focus on future holiday joy and togetherness, Hotwire’s Agency of Record, Fallon, built a “Happy Next Holiday” generator, to create customized messages […]
Is “Let’s Road Trip, America” the Right Message During A Public Safety Crisis?
Have you recently had the sensation sitting at your desk and seeing images of your friends and family enjoying themselves on a maskless summer vacation? I have, and I expect you have too. It’s an odd sensation because I am happy for my friends and family while simultaneously questioning the safety of vacation or travel. […]
I’m Not Sure, But It Looks Like You Seriously Need A Trip To Iceland
Do you need Iceland? Sometimes, a place knows what you need before you do. For instance, Iceland knows how you feel. And Iceland knows how you want to feel. Icelandic mental health professionals also know the power of a scream released. According to Zoë Aston, MSC Therapist & Mental Health Consultant: Screaming as a therapeutic […]
Finding Opportunity Where It Exists—It’s the Challenge of This Day
Travel and transportation will not be the same anytime soon, or ever again. For instance, will you ride the subway, a bus, or train to work once the ALL CLEAR is given? Or will you find another way? If you’re on the “other way” page, you might consider a new electric scooter from Mongoose, the […]
New Zealand, The Land of Positive Vibrations
The New Zealand border is currently closed to almost all travelers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The travel ban applies to all arrivals into New Zealand whether it is by air or sea. But these restrictions won’t be in place forever, and when it is safe to go again, many people will be […]
Amtrak Is Sharing the Love with Buy One Get One Valentine’s Day Promo
When was the last time you took a train to a romantic destination? Whatever your answer, today is a good day to make plans, thanks to Amtrak’s holiday promotion. From yesterday through Monday, February 17, customers can buy one coach ticket and get the second free for nationwide travel between March 9 and August 30, […]
You Can Check In To Holiday Inn, But You Can Never Leave
Retirement doesn’t come cheap if it comes at all. Almost half of Americans — 49 percent — cite running out of money as their chief retirement concern, with another 44 percent citing declining health, according to a new report from the Aegon Center for Longevity, Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and Instituto de Longevidade Mongeral […]
Celebrity Cruises Wants To “Feed Your Head”
How many classic rock songs can one generation of creative directors tap? The Rolling Stones’ catalog is available for commercial purposes, along with Bob Dylan’s and so many more. Now, in its newest spot, Celebrity Cruises goes back 52 years in time to LSD-dipped San Francisco. I admit that travel can be exotic, but it […]