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Yes, Alaskan Dream Cruises. Uncruise looks great but I was concerned that I was not physically fit enough for their activities. Alaskan Dream has kayaking and hikes but less strenuous. Also I am interested in Native American culture and we visit a couple of villages with Native American and...

Slightly embarrassed to say that I am finally ramping up my travel since retiring in late 2017. The pandemic followed by the huge surge in travel impacted my plans so I mostly stuck to road trips of national parks and music festivals. In two weeks I travel solo to London and Paris, first trip...

I found historic Charleston and Savannah, GA to be safe as long as I stayed in a good location within the historic district. There were lots of residents and tourists walking around during the day and at night. The second time I visited Savannah, I stayed in a hotel near the edge of the historic...

I love the Oregon Coast, especially the Central Coast from about Florence to Manzanita, although there are more attractions and history near Astoria. Enjoyed a trip to the San Juan Islands many years ago. The ferry ride over and kayaking were fun. Unfortunately have not seen much else in...

I used to drink 1-2 cups of nonfat milk a day. My favorite local brand, which could be hard to find, had nonfat milk that tasted like 1%. None of my friends or relatives drink milk on a regular basis. Now I have to watch my carbs so am eating more plain Greek yogurt and cottage cheese and...

That was similar to my Maine encounter with a moose. The guy in front of me was driving at least 10 miles below the speed limit on a dark, curvy road. When I finally found a spot to pass, I hit on the gas and then a moose appears. I hit the brakes and went back into the right lane and followed...

The Bear Lake area is beautiful anyway and to see moose there too is just incredible. The only moose I have seen besides one in Maine was also at RMNP. A single bull at Lily Lake along Hwy 7 but it was on the other side of the lake and mostly obscured by vegetation. The second sighting that...

My first cruise is scheduled for July, a small 49 passenger expedition cruise to the Alaska Inside Passage including Glacier Bay. I spent a lot of time researching small cruise lines, reviews, best times to go, prices, etc. Cruise Critic and Tripadvisor were very helpful. There were several...

On another recent luggage thread, audreyh1 posted a link to mypilotstore.com where Travelpro Flight Crew 2 wheel luggage, 21" and 24", are currently listed at $179 and $205 respectively. This is an aviation/flight crew store so do not know if these are available to the general public. I had just...

Oakhurst is 30 minutes south of the Wawona park entrance and the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias. Many of more popular attractions and hikes are further north in or near Yosemite Valley, especially since the higher elevation areas of the park may not be open yet at the time of your visit. The...

If it is safe these days, I would recommend a guided walking tour of St. Louis Cemetery #1, the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. I took the tour 20 years ago and found it very interesting with lots of history. Marie Laveau is also buried there.

Palo Duro State Park has some nice canyons and is just 30 minutes south of Amarillo near Canyon, TX. The outdoor musical "epic drama", TEXAS, is presented in the summer in the park amphitheater (I have not been to it). Tucumcari, NM has a stretch of old Route 66 hotels, some in decent...

I like to stay at the La Posada Hotel in Winslow AZ which might be a good stopping point. It was built in 1930 and designed by Mary Jane Coulter who designed or had a part in several of the Fred Harvey hotels and Grand Canyon buildings: Bright Angel Lodge, Phantom Ranch, The Watchtower, Hopi...

I wear a mask to concerts, the theater, or movies and to doctor's appointments but generally not to big box stores or restaurants. But I almost always shop or dine at off times. This week, I am going on a road trip to several mountain resort areas so have been wearing my mask while shopping as...

I have never been to Tulsa but I always check out the Frommers travel site for suggestions before traveling to a new city. I have heard that Tulsa is known for their cultural attractions.

Telluride has a festival scheduled almost every weekend in the summer so hard to miss them. The Jazz Festival attendance is about 2500, much less than the 9-12K at the Blues and Bluegrass festivals also held in Town Park, so it might not be that crowded. Tickets are still on sale or you can just...

I am also headed for Telluride and Aspen but in about 2 weeks for my second Telluride Bluegrass Festival. In 2018 I visited Aspen just as a wildfire started near Basalt so did not see much of the immediate area, mostly just getting there through Independence Pass and a shuttle ride to the Maroon...

I snagged my tickets for the June 2023 Telluride Bluegrass Festival yesterday. Got on the site before 10 am when tickets go on sale and was number 1549 in the queue. Checked today and tickets are sold out. Looked at toys on Amazon for my 5 great nephews and nieces last night. Today may start...

I spent several hours at the Emergency Room on Oct 13 to get checked out after falling and hitting my head. Four days later got a cell phone notification that I had been exposed for more than 15 min to someone who had tested positive for COVID. Not surprising since we were packed in like...

Despite Midpack's warning, I caught COVID while out of state at an outdoors music festival. I tried to wear a mask when close to others but it was a very large four day festival and was difficult to mask in the heat and rain (glasses fogged up). I felt bad on Sunday but tested negative, tested...

Thanks, Midpack, for sharing your story. I have read very few accounts of people catching COVID in purely outdoor venues so this was of interest to me. Over the next few months I am attending several out-of-state, outdoor music festivals with crowds similar to Cheerwine and have been debating...

I got sick after a recent trip gambling in Nevada although I wore a KN95 mask in the casino and hotel common areas except when dining and traveling in the car with a friend. The night I got back, I very abruptly developed fatique, fever, aches, and chills that lasted for about 3 days followed by...

In the last two years, I have taken three 2000+mile round trips and one 3000+ mile round trip mostly to visit national parks. I drive 5-6 hours a day which luckily covers about 400-500 miles in the west. It takes me at least three days instead of two days to get to my destination but a two day...

I rarely went to concerts before retirement bacause my job required travel with little notice and most of the big acts play in my city on weekdays when I might be away. After retirement I bought a country music subscription to our local amphitheater and saw Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Chris Lane...

Some of my favorites when traveling. Flying Saucer Pie Company, Houston Texas (loved the strawberry cream pie) You Need Pie Diner and Bakery, Estes Park, CO Pie Town, NM Croshaw's Gourmet Pies, St. George, UT Gifford House at Capitol Reef NP, Torrey, UT Sweet Cravings Bakery, Moab, UT Some...