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Lively Berlin Food Hall
In 2025, I was in Berlin and stumbled upon the Markthalle Nuen (markthalleneun.de/en), a fully enclosed marketplace for delicious street food that’s also a hub for crafts.
Discoveries in the Canadian Maritimes
After 65 trips to Europe over the past 71 years, in September 2025 I decided to remain on this continent and visited the Canadian Maritime Provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island with Grand Circle Travel (GCT.com).
Impressions of Greenland
In July 2025 my husband and I went to Greenland on the Holland America Line (hollandamerica.com/en/us).
19 Days in Mongolia: A Grandmother-and-Grandson Trip
My grandson John and I flew to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, to join a tour with Overseas Adventure Travel (oattravel.com). I had always wanted to visit Mongolia, imagining big skies, horses, great scenery, and interesting people. It was all of this and more.
The Most Traveled People App
I have been a member of the Travelers’ Century Club (TCC, travelerscenturyclub.org), but I was recently introduced to Most Traveled People (MTP, mtp.travel).
London Theater Trip
Who in their right mind would leave for London in the middle of February with six days of rain forecasted?
Windstar: Motor vs. Sailing Yachts
In November 2025, my husband Jerry and I traveled in the Caribbean aboard Windstar Cruises’ (windstarcruises.com) Star Pride. It was a lovely motor yacht, but I kept thinking about my experiences aboard their sailing yachts, watching t
An Impromptu English Lesson
My husband, Richard, and I ducked into a supermercado to escape the sun in broiling Santarém, Brazil, in December 2025. The ceiling fan and a guaraná soda did not entirely refresh us, but we enjoyed sitting at a small table, watching the hubbub of local shoppers and staff.
Traveling light
I travel with a carry-on and only enough clothes for three days. One advantage of traveling alone is that no one complains if I wear the same clothes over and over. I don’t consider travel to be a fashion show.
Favorite hotels in Delhi
As a 15-time visitor to India, my favorite place to stay upon arriving in Delhi has been Hotel Saptagiri (L-73/L-322, Mahipalpur Extn., National Highway-8, New Delhi - 110037, India; phone +91 11 4616 0000, www.hotelsaptagiri.com).
Country entry COVID apps struggles
During three months of heavy travel in late 2021, I experienced difficulties when it came to the COVID-19 testing, tracing and reporting requirements imposed by multiple countries. Here are some choice examples of what a nightmare it was to comply with a few countries’ COVID-entry requirements.
Enjoyed week in Rome despite transit hassles
My wife and I flew to Rome, Italy, Jan. 2, 2022, in order to see the Torlonia Marbles exhibit (ending Feb. 27). We transited through Munich, Germany.
Kenyan bravery
While on a safari in Tanzania’s Ruaha National Park in 2006, I broke my leg. After I spent several days in Dar es Salaam getting medical attention and a cast, my husband and I proceeded to finish our planned itinerary.
Sought refunds from Ryanair
For a Ryanair flight from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Dublin, Ireland, departing May 23, 2020, on Jan.
Rome guide highly recommended
Four of us (my wife, Lanette, and I along with our daughter, Charlotte, and her husband, Andre) spent Thanksgiving week, Nov. 20-28, 2021, in Rome, Italy, on an enjoyable family vacation.
Prefers Mobile Passport app to Global Entry
After reading an article about the Mobile Passport app, I tried it in 2018.
Back from Tanzania
My wife, Bev, and I took a safari trip to Tanzania, Oct. 11-28, 2021, during which we also took a side trip to Nairobi, Kenya, for one night. Our group was accompanied by two expert guides and local camp driver-guides.