During the next three months the cost of domestic airfares are at historic lows, but only if you travel in and out of major hubs. If you fly to a city that’s not a major hub, the cost of airfares are higher. To understand why this is happening and how…
Read moreSkiing came to Sun Valley—as it came to all of us—by a roundabout manner. Having existed in Norway for centuries as a form of transportation, it was little regarded as a test of courage and agility until the mid-19th century when those nutty Norwegians embraced the death defying thrills of…
Read moreThis year’s ski season has been both rewarding and challenging. Rewarding because capacity limits at most American ski resorts have made the mountains less crowded than usual. Challenging because policy changes have made things confusing for some. Here’s how ski resorts are handling the pandemic. Advance Lift Ticket Sales…
Read moreIn 1945 at the end of World War II a soldier named Bob Rodgers found himself stationed in the German province of Bavaria. While there, he fell in love with the people, the food, and the charming Bavarian architecture. After returning home to Seattle, he took a job as an…
Read moreImages of Washington’s Bavarian Village (Below) Leavenworth is America’s most authentic Bavarian village. Offering shopping, restaurants, bars and theaters in a magical setting at the foot of the Cascade Mountains. Leavenworth grew out of a dying logging town, transformed by two visionaries whose imagination and perseverance made their dream a…
Read moreThe future is going to get interesting for those who travel. Peeking its head over the horizon is a new travel document that promises to provide hassle free access through airports and border crossings by verifying the bearer has been vaccinated for COVID. A new variation on the old yellow…
Read moreIn a recent New York Times article entitled “Travel and the Art of Anticipation”, psychology professor Elizabeth Dunn said, “When we begin traveling again after months of being holed up at home, we will likely experience a ‘happiness reset’— the result of which may be that even modest, less costly…
Read moreSometime during the night of November 7th, 2018 the winds shifted over the Sierra Nevada. Winds blowing east from the Pacific were supplanted by winds blowing west out of the Great Basin of Nevada. They gathered strength as they swept down the slopes of the mountains and entered the canyons….
Read moreYou can literally save hundreds of dollars when you use these tips to get a great rental car at a low price. Book Your Rental Car at an Off-Airport Location To get a great rental car at a low price, whenever possible book at off-airport rental locations. Yes, it…
Read moreIt took a while, but as of February 2nd air travelers finally got an extra measure of assurance that air travel needn’t be a death sentence for them or their loved ones. What had been a patchwork of airline policies requiring compliance with masking requirements became a federal mandate with…
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