I returned from Costa Rica a few days ago after spending nearly a week eating and drinking everything in sight. While it was the rainy season, we were still able to have a somewhat…
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Costa Rica Health Pass
Last week, I posted about my upcoming trip to Costa Rica and the health requirements. Travelers to the country are required to be vaccinated or possess travel insurance for the duration of the visit. In addition, travelers are required…
BOOKED: Trip to Costa Rica!
I am nearly two years from my last trip off of the mainland United States. The trip, one I still have not done any reviews for, was to Hawaii with my mom. To say that I have been going stir crazy after…
UPDATE: Rob’s Life and Blog
Where do I begin? The past year and a half has been a nightmare due to the pandemic, which happens
Review: Four Points by Sheraton – Midland
I had to be in Midland a couple of months ago for a medical appointment. The visit was later in the afternoon so I was given permission to stay over night, at no charge…
United Airlines Pandemic Precautions
When I took the American Airlines flight in January, I wrongly assumed the year would begin with plenty of domestic and international travel. If you have been following along, you know I have been…
Review: Le Pam’s House of Creole – Houston
As I mentioned in the previous post, I spontaneously came to Houston yesterday afternoon. I did not have anything in particular I wanted to do during this trip, other than seeing family and friends. My sister…
United Airlines “How’s My Flight Tracking?”
As you all know, I have not been traveling much since the pandemic began last year. My first flight since last March, when I visited Houston, occurred in January on American Airlines. I have been itching to travel so I got fully vaccinated and…
Review: The Local – Abilene
I have been in the house for the better of a month now recovering from a back procedure. It has been quite boring, to say the least. All of that changed yesterday when I was pulled out of the house by a couple of friends in town for a wedding. There were a…
Review: Renaissance Hotel and Spa – Montgomery
In October 2019. I had to be in Montgomery, Alabama for some military training. The training was scheduled to last five weeks so I needed my car to get around as opposed to bumming a ride from a…
UPDATE: Cheap Travel Insurance to Central America
In a post last week, I lamented about the requirement placed on travelers to purchase international travel insurance prior to visit countries such as Costa Rica. I felt this was an additional expense I did not want in addition to…
CDC Issues Updated Domestic and International Travel Guidance
The pandemic brought travel to a halt as countries closed their borders to foreigners. Most of those borders remained closed to this very day. Some countries, dependent on tourism to sustain their economies, have come up with some less restrictive measures…
UBER Takes Stand Against Asian Hate
Last year was one of the most difficult years of my nearly 40 years on this earth. There was an unthinkable pandemic spreading throughout the world. This pandemic would go on to change the way we went about our daily lives. Teleworking became the…
My Sister’s United Airlines Flight Flew Over Mexico
We have had some crazy weather in Texas in the first quarter of 2021. The biggest, in terms of impact, was the snow storm in February that crippled the state of Texas for the better part of a month. I was without power for four days then water, overlapping the power outage by…
Review: Ice House at Lone Star Dry Goods – Abilene
I have been out of work for some time due to ongoing medical issues. Issues I hope will be resolved in the in the next few months. This hiatus, if you will, has afforded me the opportunity to grow a…