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A Taste of Village Life - Day 3

A day of understanding life in a rural town… a guided walk and visits to local entrepreneurs who are running local cafes and restaurants and manufacturing agar in traditional ways.

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Japan Revisited

It’s only been 30 years…. how much can it have changed…

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Flexibility is your Friend

Travel for the foreseeable future is going to require the 3 P’s - planning, patience and persistence.

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Welcome Back World

With the COVID-19 pandemic on the wane, travelers are ready to take off and the world is getting ready to welcome them.

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Barging in Burgundy

The ultimate in “slow travel,” barging allows travelers to discover Burgundy in a whole new way.

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2021 Travel Trends

Travel will look different in a post-pandemic world. Here are eight trends that will impact travel in 2021.

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COVID-19 October Update

COVID-19 may be resurging following the summer, but travelers are not waiting for 2021 to start planning their “redo” and “make-up” travel.

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COVID-19 July Update

The list of countries whose citizens are now able to travel to Europe has been agreed upon by the European Union and the United States was not included.

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COVID-19 May Update

Most nations in the world are currently under a travel advisory because of the novel coronavirus (Covid 19). On March 19, the State Department issued a Level 4 “do not travel” advisory, recommending that United States citizens avoid any global travel which is still currently in force.

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2020/2021 Travel Outlook

Many of you have been asking me about the Travel Outlook for the balance of 2020 and into 2021 given the current COVID-19 global pandemic, so here are a few of my thoughts.

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