Darek's Travel Notes

A major issue is testing before you travel.  With the number of tests taken in the US averaging over 1.5 million per week, it may take longer to get results back. I recommend scheduling 2-3 tests...

Nowadays, our ability to travel internationally is controlled by two factors: the country of your departure and passenger’s immunization records.  The world is artificially divided into COVID-safe...

During the last 2 weeks of July and the first week of August, we have travelled to 7 European countries. At the time of our trip, we all needed a recent negative COVID test and/or a CDC vaccination...

As our nation is about to celebrate Independence Day, I am enjoying my favorite benefit of our political system: freedom of movement.  In June alone, I (along with 14 other Americans) have traveled...

If you love history and Christmas, or trinkets and special finds this trip is for you. If you want to see castles and Christmas lights, historical landmarks and old world charm this trip is for you....

Travel is not easy right now. So, alongside the latest COVID-19 travel rules and restrictions, we want to dare you to dream of travel so that when the world opens its doors again, you’ll be...

Stumped for places to go on your next vacation? Here are the top eight and a list of activities you can do while you’re there, based on 2018 Tourism Report from the World Tourism Organization. ...

Budgeting isn’t rocket science, it’s just not easy. It is all behavior, self-control.  ~ Andrew Dodd, Go Global “Finance Guy”   For many individuals and families money is not a...

I (Wendy) have two trips planned for this year, both involving new places. As I have received updates about them I am reminded about how far I’ve come, and how I have grown. Generally this...

I have travelled many times, but only one other time with my husband, and that was prior to us being married with a group of friends. So, in December of 2019 when the world was a little less crazy we...