by Ron and Mary James | Sep 7, 2020 | RON & MARY'S EDITOR'S NOTE, BLOGS
Not that long ago that friends were folks who met in your neighborhood, church, clubs or work. Most were local; long-distance relationships were rarely forged, except for relatives scattered around the country. Today, social media, cheap flights and an explosive...
by Ron James | Aug 29, 2020 | FEATURED, RON & MARY'S EDITOR'S NOTE
By Ron & Mary James Mary and I have had many chats lately about our upcoming booked cruises. We wonder if they will be cancelled as the pandemic persists. We speculate about radical changes in the cruise experience as cruise lines focus on keeping...
by Ron and Mary James | Apr 27, 2020 | RON & MARY'S EDITOR'S NOTE
There is risk in any travel, whether hitchhiking through South America or a penthouse stay in Dubai. This fact was sadly validated for us when our recent luxury cruise turned from dream to nightmare. In these never-ending pandemic times, we knew that cruising included...
by Ron James | Sep 18, 2017 | BLOGS, FEATURED, RON & MARY'S EDITOR'S NOTE
In today’s world, fear is rampant in almost every aspect of our lives – global warming, the economy, healthcare, international politics, and yes, even travel. Even the unintended consequences of American presidential actions induces fear among travelers. We...