Category Archives: Travel

Hiking in Snoqualmie – Kendall Lakes

Posted on July 12, 2020 by David Cross

Updated snow section below from December 2020! Building on the hiking theme from last week, I went exploring with a local hiking expert (@JohnLaTwC) to check out the less known Kendall Peak Lakes. It is a long day hike, but … Continue reading →

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Hiking Cougar Mountain Cold War Missile Site

Posted on July 4, 2020 by David Cross

What to do when you cannot travel or are locked down due to COVID-19?  Find a local place to hike! I decided to write a local travel blog entry today since it has been months since I have been able … Continue reading →

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Alaska Cruise

Posted on May 24, 2020 by David Cross

Reflecting on My First Cruise This trip was quite a few years ago from my home port of Seattle, but since COVID-19 is affecting the world, there may be no cruises to Alaska this summer…so I thought I should write … Continue reading →

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When can you travel due to COVID-19?

Posted on April 19, 2020 by David Cross

COVID-19 Travel Planning I normally only post my visits, sites and locations, but I thought I should try sharing my thoughts on travel planning in general.  This has become a living blog to share the details as they unfold. It … Continue reading →

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Venice Italy

Posted on April 12, 2020 by David Cross

Lets continue to talk about cruising.  It looks like cruises will be shut down for many more months according to the CDC. There are so many places that you can visit on a cruise ship — and many of those … Continue reading →

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Exploring Aruba on a Cruise

Posted on April 5, 2020 by David Cross

I thought the recent events of COVID-19 and the pretty much shutdown of all cruises was a time to reflect and look at what destinations I had visited based on a cruise that I have not posted about (yet). Cruising … Continue reading →

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Getting Married when Marriages are Banned!

Posted on March 24, 2020 by David Cross

We had been planning to visit and get married in Las Vegas.  Because we had such a great time a year ago when we visited Lady Gaga there and told that story…But the COVID-19 virus hit the world.  Did we … Continue reading →

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The Best Stress-Free and Affordable Travel Tips For Dog Owners

Posted on February 14, 2020 by David Cross

This week I wanted to explore hosting a guest author on my popular travel blog 🙂 and gather feedback on the value and interest on such topics. Kicking off the start of this experiment is with Nick Burton.  Nick Burton is … Continue reading →

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Business Trip to Hyderabad India

Posted on December 12, 2019 by David Cross

This week I snuck in a quick visit to Hyderabad India on a business trip. I stayed at the Westin in the Mindspace area which is a great hotel with great service. the fascinating thing is how many people, restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Review: Singapore Airlines

Posted on December 9, 2019 by David Cross

I am a long time Delta Diamond (and previously Northwest) airlines customer, but this time I had an opportunity to try out the new flight out of Seattle on Singapore Airlines. There is a new Airbus 350 flight direct from … Continue reading →

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