I’ll admit it – I’m a planner by nature. I like things orderly and organized. That’s just how I roll. The same rules apply when I’m going on vacation. I like to be prepared. Now before you roll your eyes and say “boy, I bet this guy is a blast on holiday”, let me explain. Just because I’m organized and prepared doesn’t mean I don’t like to relax and have a good time. Let me be clear – I’m not…
I spent last week in Florida visiting my youngest daughter, who is working for a theme park company infested with rodents (I think you know the one). In addition, I also spent some time visiting my extended family on my wife’s side and delivering a car (the rest of my family flew while I drove the 920 miles to get there). Upon my return this past weekend, I had some time to ponder about what I missed (and didn’t miss)…
While I don’t really understand how the cruise industry survived the recent pandemic (and their consistent bouts in recent years with the Norwalk virus – washy! washy!), there seems to be no stopping the ongoing drive to offer bigger ships, more activities, and just more of everything. Every major line seems to be adding new ships, more amenities (private islands with multiple activities are becoming the norm on Caribbean itineraries), and just “plus-ing” every aspect of their travel offerings. Just…
The ongoing pandemic has hurt many sectors of our economy, but without a doubt, one of the worst to feel its crippling economic effects is the travel and tourism industry. Beach towns were empty and pristine this past summer season. Hotel occupancy was at record lows. Industry giants like Disney lost billions each quarter due to the shuttering of its theme parks and other resort offerings (I can’t even begin to imagine what the local economy is like in Orlando). …