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When Joe and I went to Austria in 2016, we stayed at the Goldener Hirsch in Salzburg. The most amazing thing happened when we arrived at check-in. We got up…

When it comes to views of other countries, politics, economics, world ideals, basic attitudes, what we’re “fed” by the media and those with power, etc., all play roles in how…

There are a bajillion ways that coronavirus has messed with the world. Nearly 60 million people have contracted the illness and 2.5% of them (close to 1.5 million) have passed…

When travel to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social norms…

If there’s one thing that travel does, it gives you the perspective that all of us on this earth, regardless of where we’re from, are more similar than different. That…

They’re the words we all knew had gone unsaid since the U.S.-Canada border closed in March, but now Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau has spoken them out loud. Essentially, Canada…

It’s been over half a year since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, and travel is still difficult for most. International travel is greatly decreased, thanks to traveling bans and mandated…

Hello, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that…

It’s not surprising to hear that the border between the United States and Canada will remain closed for another 30 days, through October 21. Not only that, according to the…

Along with almost everything else around the world, the White House stopped offering public tours in March, due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. However, they’ve just announced they are going…