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Not Going Home for the Holidays

Tyler and I hadn’t planned to be around for the holidays this year. Instead, we were going to be spending three weeks bopping around South America. This would have marked the third year in a row of us traveling over Christmas and New Years, rather than spending it at home in Florida with our extended families. While that might not have worked out the way we’d initially planned (surprise, surprise), it’s likely that many of you will not be going home for the holidays for the first time this year due to coronavirus concerns. I certainly cannot tell you what makes the most sense for your specific situation; however, I can tell you that it’s possible to celebrate with your family and have a great holiday, even if you’re not physically together.

Ready to Set Sail?

Over the past eight months, the coronavirus has altered every aspect of our lives. From how we go to the grocery store to interacting with friends, family, and strangers. Travel has been hit especially hard, and the cruise lines may be the ones taking the hardest hit.

California Relief Efforts

One of my favorite places in the world is California's wine country, and we've talked about some of our California favorites several times on the blog already. Katie has shared her must-dos and must-eats for San Francisco, while I have highlighted why Sonoma should be your go-to in California's wine country, even letting you in on a little hidden gem called Petaluma. Unfortunately, as you know, California has been devastated by wildfires in recent months. Over four million acres have been damaged and about 30 wineries in Northern California have been burnt to the ground.

Girls’ Trip: Our 6-Day Ireland Itinerary

In October 2019, I met up with my friends Sara and Liz for an epic girls’ trip that would take us all over Ireland in just under a week. While there were some things we planned in advance, like our trip to the Cliffs of Moher, we planned a lot of our activities the night before, so we could determine the next day based on how we were feeling. We crammed A LOT of traveling around the country into less than a week, but it gave us a great view of different parts of the country. I know that I can’t wait to go back!

How to Use Google Flights’ Explore Tool

The way everyone uses Google Flights is not the way I make the most of it. I have talked about the $375 roundtrip tickets that Tyler and I booked to Copenhagen, a place we had not previously considered going and where we had one of the best dining experiences ever, but we didn’t just randomly search “Copenhagen” with some dates and hope for the best; we used the Google Flights' Explore tool.

COVID Travel Update: Where Can Americans Travel Internationally?

It’s been about 5 months since we have been living in this new state of “normal” here in the US. If you are anything like us here at B!tches Be Tripping, you are dreaming of the next time you get to travel internationally. While we have all tried to make the best of this summer, in terms of traveling, we have discovered the simplicity of a stay-cation, taken a road trip when we are clearly air travelers, and most importantly stayed optimistic in planning future trips.

Why I’m Still Planning Travel

I was several weeks into working from home, leaving only for groceries and dog walks, when I realized how down I was feeling about everything. It seemed like I had nothing to look forward to anymore, just more days of being “trapped” in my house. So when I found cheap flights to Peru in December via the Google Explore tool, I knew I wanted to snatch them up.