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    • travel in 2021?

      Travel Writers: How Our Travels Will Change in 2021

      GOTEditorsJanuary 15, 2021
    • Aerial shot of Wickaninnish Inn

      Things To Do in Tofino, Canada’s Storm-Watching Capital

      Jennifer BainJanuary 9, 2021
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      10 Must-See Sights in Calgary: New Book Reveals City’s Hidden Gems

      Doug O'NeillJanuary 2, 2021

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travel in 2021?

Travel Writers: How Our Travels Will Change in 2021

GOTEditorsJanuary 15, 2021
COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed our lives and our travels. Travel writers share their perspectives on their travel plans for 2021.
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Aerial shot of Wickaninnish Inn

Things To Do in Tofino, Canada’s Storm-Watching Capital

Jennifer BainJanuary 9, 2021
Most hotel closets are blank slates, save for a luxurious bathrobe or two. But inside the one in my room at the Wickaninnish Inn was a heavy... Read More...
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The iconic Belmond British Pullman Train (credit: Rose Palmer)

Belmond British Pullman: A Luxury Train Experience

Rose PalmerDecember 27, 2020
Belmond British Pullman offers a variety of luxury train itineraries in the UK, a worthwhile splurge says this author.
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View of the Rockies from inside the glass-domed luxury train (credit: Jennifer Bain)

Rocky Mountaineer Luxury Train Adds New U.S. Route

Jennifer BainDecember 7, 2020
The Rocky Mountaineer is making news right now because the luxury train is expanding into the southwest United States in 2021.
Experiences2 Comments
Blue Ridge Parkway in autumn with mountains behind

Bent Creek Lodge In The Blue Ridge Mountains: A Natural Getaway

Kathy Newbern & J.S. FletcherNovember 16, 2020
When the pandemic ditched plans for a Prague trip to celebrate milestone birthdays for my sister and me, we looked for a closer-to-home dest... Read More...
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The Seneca Lake Boat House

A Watkins Glen Weekend For Every Type Of Traveler

Lori TripoliNovember 8, 2020
A Watkins Glen weekend will appeal to every type of traveler whether they love wines, motorcars or the great outdoors.
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Cruises

A Zodiac trip in the Ilulissat Icefield

Explore Greenland Aboard An Expedition Cruise

Jennifer BainNovember 21, 2020
Explore Greenland, learn about icebergs, visit Nuuk, and discover local foods during an expedition cruise with Adventure Canada.
Cruises2 Comments
Canada's Rideau Canal

Cruising Canada’s Rideau Canal Aboard A Luxury Yacht

James RossJune 9, 2020
Cruising Canada's Rideau Canal aboard a private luxury yacht is easy; no experience is required, and you decide what to do and see along the way.
CruisesExperiences2 Comments
Galapagos Islands adventure

Galapagos Islands Adventure Provides Life Lessons

Ann NelsonMay 23, 2020
Reflecting on our Galapagos Islands adventure rekindled the fires that fueled my love of travel and reminded me to appreciate the little things.
Cruises2 Comments
Western Caribbean cruise stop atHalf Moon Cay

A Western Caribbean Cruise on Holland America Nieuw Statendam

Hilary NangleFebruary 29, 2020
Even now, months after returning from a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise aboard Holland America’s Nieuw Statendam, visualizing Half Moon Cay in my mind’s eye buoys my winter weary soul.
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Hotels & Spas

Beau Rivage Resort Atrium

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino: Discovering Glitz and History in Biloxi

Kathy Newbern & J.S. FletcherDecember 31, 2020
A stay at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi offers a convenient and stylish setting to enjoy the best of the "Secret Coast."
Hotels & Spas9 Comments
View of Ritz-Carlton Reynolds from Lake Oconee

Coming Home to Georgia: The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee 

Gwen PratesiDecember 18, 2020
Gwen Pratesi writes that for her, visiting The Ritz-Carlton Reynolds, Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Georgia feels like coming home.
Hotels & Spas0 Comments
Inn by the Sea aerial shot

Maine’s Beachfront Inn by the Sea: Ideal Escape Any Season

Hilary NangleNovember 28, 2020
Maine's beachfront Inn by the Sea boutique hotel provides heavenly digs and safe haven for a contact-free, dog-friendly, luxury getaway.
Hotels & Spas0 Comments
A luxury mid-week getaway at the Lodge at Torrey Pines

A Midweek Luxury Getaway to the Lodge at Torrey Pines

Ann NelsonOctober 26, 2020
The Lodge at Torrey Pines is perfect for a midweek luxury getaway and even allowed us to bring our dogs along to enjoy the experience.
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Food & Wine

Two sailboats docked in Newport, RI.

Newport Road Trip: Boats, Water, Seafood and Fresh Air

Lori TripoliJuly 29, 2020
Lori Tripoli takes a Newport road trip to an alluring destination, just 180 miles from New York City, that's long been a perfect playground for visitors.
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Culinary Travel in Africa and Asia: Dishes That Linger On Our Tastebuds

GOTEditorsJune 17, 2020
In Culinary Travel in Africa and Asia, the second of a three-part series, our contributors dish on their most memorable food experiences.
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Culinary Travel

Culinary Travel In Europe: Dishes That Linger On Our Tastebuds

GOTEditorsJune 14, 2020
In Culinary Travel in Europe, the second of a three-part series, our contributors dish on their most memorable food experiences.
Food & Wine4 Comments
Culinary Travel

Culinary Travel: Dishes That Linger On Our Tastebuds – The Americas

GOTEditorsJune 11, 2020
In this first three-part series on culinary travel, our contributors dish on their most delicious food experiences in the Americas.
Food & Wine4 Comments

Travel Tips & News

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Getting On Travel Snags First-Place SATW Eastern Award

Irene S. LevineOctober 17, 2020
We are delighted to announce that GettingOnTravel was named “Best Blog” in the annual travel writing contest sponsored by the Eastern Chapte... Read More...
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Last sunset in Peru before COVID-19

Life Without Travel: Following My Heart To Peru

Karin LeperiAugust 19, 2020
Living solo in quarantine with closed borders, GOT Contributor Karin Leperi hopes to follow her heart to Peru as soon as she is able to.
Travel Tips3 Comments
Ginger Dingus of Mill Valley, California

Life Without Travel: Postcard from Mill Valley, California

Ginger DingusMay 18, 2020
GOT Contributor Ginger Dingus offers a glimpse of his life in Mill Valley, California (Marin County) apropos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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James McAfee of Munday Texas

Life Without Travel: Postcard from Munday, Texas

James McAfeeMay 7, 2020
GOT Contributor James McAfee offers a glimpse of his life in Munday, Texas (Knox County) apropos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Travel Tips5 Comments
Closeup of a spider in a web in Costa Rica.

Earth Day 2020 Theme: Travel in Place

Lori TripoliApril 17, 2020
The “great pause” created by the coronavirus pandemic means that the Earth Day 2020 theme of climate action will actually involve a whole lot of resting in place and plenty of time for reflection.
ExperiencesTravel Tips0 Comments
Close to Pleasantville Rockefeller State Park Preserve is a state park in Mount Pleasant, New York in the eastern foothills of the Hudson River in Westchester County.

Life Without Travel: Postcard from Pleasantville, New York

Irene S. LevineApril 13, 2020
GOT Co-editor Irene S. Levine offers a glimpse of her life in Pleasantville, New York apropos of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Travel Tips22 Comments

Giveaways & Contests

The Scottevest "featherweight" lightweight travel vest for women

The Best Lightweight Travel Vest for Women (Review, Contest Ended)

GOTEditorsSeptember 11, 2019
Have pocket envy? Here are some of the reasons why you'll want this Scottevest lightweight travel vest for women for any kind of trip,
Books & GearGiveaways & Contests182 Comments

Finding The Perfect Travel Hat: A Tenth Street Hat Giveaway (contest ended)

GOTEditorsSeptember 10, 2019
Tenth Street Hats has invited the readers of GettingOnTravel to browse through their extensive catalog of hundreds of hats—filterable by brand, material, type and occasion—to find the perfect travel hat for them.
Books & GearGiveaways & Contests113 Comments

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