[ad_1] When the USA, UK, and other countries set new records for daily Covid-19 cases and deaths, the situation in Africa was looking relatively positive. Travel dried up then though and in 2022, numbers still weren’t back up to the levels of three years before. If you have an African wildlife safari on your bucket…
[ad_1] In 1891, the building that now houses the Red Rock River Resort opened in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Back then, folks came to the area for the healing powers of its mineral waters. The mineral water thermal springs are still a draw to this historic town. There’s more. Nestled in the Black Hills, Hot…
[ad_1] As my long-time readers know, I’ve been running the home of the best travel stories online since I founded Perceptive Travel back in 2006. From the start, its stories have regularly won “best travel writing” awards and both the blog and online magazine have gotten Gold awards from writing organizations. These are tough times…
[ad_1] Every year at Christmastime, my mother chooses and champions a charitable cause. In lieu of fruitcakes, popcorn tins and kitschy socks, she sends out donations to what she considers the best non-profit organizations in our honor. It’s not that she isn’t festive, or doesn’t believe in celebrating Christmas traditions. But when it comes to gift-giving, she…
[ad_1] The Holiday Inn Express London-Stratford is a 153-room moderately priced hotel in the town of Stratford east of London proper. Normally, for a trip to London, I’d want to stay somewhere close to the city center. But my recent two-night trip to the area was centered on attending an ABBA Voyage show. This technologically…
[ad_1] If you’re at all concerned about the state of your planet and how much garbage is floating around in our oceans, do your part and carry one of the best water purifiers for travelers when you hit the road. If you want to be a responsible traveler, the first step is one of the…
[ad_1] Heading out to the open road is always exciting. You don’t have to worry about leaving on time for the airport. Or about how much luggage you can take with you on the road. Throwing in an extra bag is just fine, as long as it fits in the trunk. But even though weight…
[ad_1] [Updated 11/15/2019] Led by the Plastic Free Foundation, Plastic Free July is a campaign launched in 2011 to encourage people to refuse single use plastics and limit their plastic waste. Started by Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and members of her local government in Western Australia, the annual challenge is now undertaken by millions of people around…
[ad_1] If you are planning a holiday in Scandinavia, I have some Stockholm hotels to consider in Sweden. From old Gamla Stan to Arlanda Airport hotels and central Stockholm, there’s a place for you in Sweden. Let’s start with Hotel Gamla Stan. I’m a Best Western Rewards member. When I saw that the boutique Hotel…
[ad_1] The woes of the world’s fresh water supply are proving increasingly problematic. Aquifers around the world are starting to dry up. Due to rising temperatures, snowpack is failing to provide enough sustainable surface supply. Municipal water sources in some cities have moved beyond questionable to full-on toxic. Because we all depend on H20 to live, learning how…
