We all do it, even if we don’t mean to: we take things for granted. Whether it’s the people we love, our friends who are always there for us, or our jobs, we sometimes forget how great they are. I like to think I never take travel for granted, that I always remember what a… Continue reading How We Take Travel for Granted (but never again)
Any hobby or profession requires some skill, and travel is no different! There are certain skills you just need to have to travel safely and well, and you’ll definitely need all of these if you’re traveling solo. The good news is, it’s all learnable! Here are the skills you need, since no one else is… Continue reading Must Have Solo Travel Skills
You might find yourself in Foggy Bottom without even realizing it. Maybe you drifted in from downtown, perhaps you meandered up from the National Mall. Maybe you walked down from Georgetown on the Rock Creek Park walking trail. Maybe you’re looking for a quick bite before a Kennedy Center show! No matter how you find… Continue reading Where to Eat in Foggy Bottom
As we all know, COVID-19 has derailed many a trip in the last few months, especially the month of March. We’re all pretty much over this quarantine business, but as a result of quarantine, a lot of us are also short on cash. Enter: the Staycation. Staycations came into vogue during the Great Recession, and… Continue reading How to Love Your Staycation
GIVEAWAY! Read to the end to enter today’s small business giveaway! You could win, and so will your favorite local business! When we work together, we can be #SmallBusinessStrong! Everyone’s taken a hit during this COVID-19 extravaganza, but none quite as hard as the travel industry. When airlines come to a halt, so do all… Continue reading How to Help the Travel Industry Recover After COVID-19
GIVEAWAY! Read to the end to enter today’s small business giveaway! You could win, and so will your favorite local small business! Keep reading for all the details so we can be #SmallBusinessStrong! I think we can all agree: we’re ready for this quarantine thing to be over and done with! But just like Pollyanna… Continue reading Things I Wish Would Stay the Same After COVID-19
Today’s GIVEAWAY is a great one! Keep reading for all the details and enter today so you can win! I’m doing a giveaway every day of the quarantine to help out small businesses, so nominate your favorite so we can all be #SmallBusinessStrong! Who’s stir-crazy by now? Everyone? Great! This is the perfect post for… Continue reading The Ultimate Getaways to Plan After COVID-19
Online shops are fine right now, right? Nothing to worry about. Their whole business is online anyway! How is E-commerce Struggling? Not so fast! Online companies may have an advantage over storefronts in that they already have everything invested in an online presence and low overhead with no brick-and-mortar store to maintain, but they still… Continue reading How to Help Online Businesses During COVID-19
GIVEAWAY! Read to the end to enter today’s small business giveaway! You could win, and so will your favorite local business! When we work together, we can be #SmallBusinessStrong. Introverts! Please put your book down and check on your extroverted friends. They are not okay! I saw that on Facebook when this whole quarantine started,… Continue reading How to Be Social from a Distance: COVID-19
GIVEAWAY! Read to the end to enter today’s small business giveaway! You could win, and so will your favorite local eatery! Oh, Coronavirus. Will you ever go away? Everyone is feeling the pressure these days, but none as much as the small businesses. Restaurants everywhere, or every size, are taking a hit, but the local… Continue reading COVID-19: How to Support Local Restaurant Small Businesses
