Hello Reader, You could join us in South America! 🧭 Where in the World? We’re on our way, traveling again. It almost doesn’t matter where we’re going, or from whence we cometh. It will be a welcome change to new scenery, new people, and new information. Whether we are trying to figure out ground transportation or diving into art history, we know our daily intake of U.S. news will subside a bit. And for that we are grateful. No worries, we’ll still be of this world, and reporting on the four...
27 days ago • 6 min read
Hello Reader, Mountain-framed wineries in Chile and Argentina. 🧭 Want to join us in South America? You’re receiving this advance notice because you’ve expressed interest in Travel Past 50 tours. We are happy to announce our first custom small group tour to South America. We were inspired by our months living in Santiago, Chile, by our several visits to Buenos Aires and Argentina, and by a friend looking for an all-new travel experience with some wine and tango mixed in. Inquire today if you’d...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? September’s unpredictable weather gives me a big case of springcleaningitis. (Kris is speaking for herself here.) I've always been more susceptible to these fits in the Fall: cleaning house; reorganizing the garage; reconsidering garden pots, indoor plants and art on the walls; washing screens; doing big loads of laundry. I should add banking and email cleansing to the list, but I’m not there yet. Don’t get me started on scanning old family photos to...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, The iconic Walker Art Center sculpture garden in Minneapolis is worth a visit. 🧭 Where in the World We’ll be close to home these last days of August and over the long holiday weekend. We actually relish not traveling out of town over summer holidays, but making a concerted effort to be tourists in our own town. Where will you go and what will you see? Check local listings for events, review your local tourism website for ideas, head to public parks, walk new neighborhoods, seek...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? We’re feeling that acceleration of life that happens every year at this time. While the summer days are waning, we’re scurrying to arrange play dates, friends visits, and fair outings. Meanwhile, we’ve spent several hours this week fine tuning travel plans for the Fall: train tickets, intra-Europe flights, and hotel stays, primarily. While we research ideas for 2026, we’re lining up our travel reading lists, too. 🛫 Get Going: Tours We Recommend For You Last...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? We’re busy making travel arrangements and tweaking travel arrangements. Do you allow yourself flexibility when you travel? Fortunately, many airlines offer changes at no charge. In fact, our friend Eric at Travel Babbo reported earlier in the spring that he reviewed his summer flights and found fares had dropped since he booked. His rebooking resulted in mileage points refunded, dollars saved, and future flight credits applied. TravelBabbo is great fun to...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? We rejoined the world of travel last week, and we weren’t alone. Airports are busy and rental cars are scarce, so plan ahead and allow extra time door to door. The reward was a wonderful time in Western Washington visiting family, digging up clams, walking in the woods, and jumping into the refreshing cold swimming hole in the Whatcom Falls Park in Bellingham. Glad to see so many others out enjoying nature, our country’s best medicine. 🛫 Get Going: Travel...
3 months ago • 4 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? What’s up? It seems the world is coming to us, between visiting family and friends, keeping an eye on the news, and, best of all, planning travel and staying in touch with international colleagues. It’s not so much where we are today, but where we’re going…. Just the sort of street that interests us: Montpellier, France. 🛫 Get Going: Travel With Us Art & Art de Vivre, Montpellier, France. We are thrilled to be working with a new and unique company, Elective...
3 months ago • 5 min read
Hello Reader, 🧭 Where in the World? It’s summer and I have an outsized desire to talk about the weather. We’re based in the North Country for the summer, traveling a bit in Minnesota and a couple other U.S. destinations. This time of year, we’re looking for every opportunity to visit friends, relax lakeside, and even work or read outside on a shady deck or screened porch. Summer is fleeting, so we remind ourselves: carpe diem! Book now for the last spot on our Ireland tour. And, have one on...
3 months ago • 4 min read