Travel is on its way back….at least for now!  So I decided it’s time to start writing blogs again after a very long Covid hiatus.  Feels good to be back. Here are some recent travel suggestions (with accompanying itineraries), a new game to test your geographical knowledge, and a great cause that needs your medical

There are lots of hidden gems located just off Highway 1 on the coast between Half Moon Bay and Watsonville. In addition to the beautiful beaches there are plenty of unexpected discoveries waiting for you on a daylong drive or weekend trip down the coast. Whether you are looking for a great hike, a taco

When discussing how Covid has affected the world of travel, a friend commented ‘The travel restrictions are really messing with my GoGo years!” Your GoGo years? I had to know more. And once she described the ‘GoGo…SloGo…NoGo’ theory I knew it was one I had to share.  The lack of ability to travel during Covid

It’s been a few months since I have written a JamboGuides blog. Once the pandemic arrived back in March I hit the pause button as travel screeched to a halt. With people working hard to stay healthy and safe, canceling any upcoming travel plans, and hunkering down to a new normal of life at home

Travel plans are on hold, but there are still ways to see the world, to experience the arts, to watch movies with friends, to go to the zoo, to get some exercise and more – all free and from home. Here is a list of resources to keep your mind and body active. From museums

How do you collect travel research? Some people research a location only when they know they have a trip planned there. Others constantly gather travel ideas and information from websites, magazines, social media, articles or friends, whether a trip is planned or not. These are my people – the travel research ‘gatherers’.  How do you

Travel is uncertain right now. Business trips are being canceled. Family summer plans are being put on hold. College students abroad are wondering if they will be sent home. Whether you have a trip already planned or are considering booking one, this is new ‘travel decision’ territory. Below are some resources on where to get

I’ve researched, planned and executed family trips with kids to over 20 countries (which doesn’t count trips without kids to over 40 more).  Our sons, now nearly 20, 22 and 24 years old, were just 5, 7 and 9 when we took them on the first of what then became our annual summer adventures. Since

When was the last time you were a tourist in your own town? Travel is awesome, but most of us can only rarely sneak away on a true vacation. So why not use a few of the other 50 weekends of the year to do some activities in your own area. Grab a friend, your