What’s the best time to book a flight? Search the internet for guidance on buying an airplane ticket and you’ll get all sorts of advice. Buy early on a Tuesday. Buy two months before your planned travel dates. Buy during a full moon on days ending in “y.” Okay, I made that last one up. […]
The Birth of a Solo Traveler
To own the truth, St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands wasn’t even on my radar. Last March, a perfect storm of conditions converged to make a completely unexpected trip a reality: an inexpensive airfare that coincided with my spring break weekend and the discovery of a ridiculously affordable campsite on the island. It was much too good to keep to myself. I shared my trip with … [Read more...] about The Birth of a Solo Traveler
On the Map, Under the Radar: Manchester and Manchester Center, Vermont
Ever randomly picked out a location on a map and gone there simply because you could? That's how I ended up visiting Manchester, and Manchester Center, Vermont. Over the Memorial Day weekend last year, I decided to go camping at Emerald Lake State Park in East Dorset, Vermont. It was close--only four hours driving--and I hadn’t visited Vermont before, so I figured why not? I … [Read more...] about On the Map, Under the Radar: Manchester and Manchester Center, Vermont
The First Post
Last July, at a relative’s wedding abroad, I reconnected with a cousin who lives one state over, but who I hadn’t seen in years. She? Single and thirty-something. Me? Single and thirty-something too. Our respective mothers felt that our similar statuses could only mean one thing: “Why don’t you go on a singles’ cruise together?” This is a lot like fixing up the only two … [Read more...] about The First Post