Vacation travel during the pandemic era


Bottom line: they talked about how "to get a handle on how they're traveling this summer, what questions they're asking ahead of trips, and how—with not a minute to spare each day—they're finding time for themselves."

Points:
  • "...the bigger question is, 'How are you going?'"
  • For vacation homes, "making sure 100 percent that it has a washer dryer...able to have the option for delivery for groceries."
  • When driving, "thinking about how far we're willing to drive, can we drive that far without having to stop for gas multiple times? Without the kids needing a lot of bathroom breaks where we're going to be going in and out of stores?"
  • "...it's a different mentality of, do we need the trip? Do we need it for our mental sanity or emotional safety or health?"
  • "...how do we do the trip in a new way that maybe isn't in the same budget that it was in the past, but also offers a lot of stimulation?"
  • "...our national parks system, our state park system has just, I feel, done an amazing job of providing the tools for kids to be able to engage."
Read the rest of the interview to see what else they do for travel.

Tour de Friends: Nordic Walking Watford

Let's take a Tour de Friends and meet fellow Nordic walkers! Meet Nordic Walking Watford. You can find them in Watford, Hertfordshire, England and online at:

 











Let's get to know Nordic Walking Watford:

  • What is a favorite group excursion? Summer Solstice Walk What makes it a favorite? I love sunrise, favourite time of day and it’s a popular walk.
  • Do you have a memorable/funny/poignant story you can share about your group? When I was a newly qualified instructor, I completely forgot to guide everyone through adjusting their poles so everyone was walking really strangely…
  • Could you share some advice to Nordic walkers who would like to start a local Nordic walking group? Make that call – we have all been the new person, even the instructor – and we have followed the same path that you want to walk.


  • Could you share some advice to Nordic walking groups about how to keep the group going? Make people feel they belong, they are part of something special – send birthday cards, remember to ask about children, holidays etc.
  • What are some life lessons people have learned as a result of Nordic walking? Never judge a book by its cover. More is in you.



Are you looking for a Nordic walking community?

Are you looking for a Nordic walking community?

  • We are global.
  • We represent all skill levels in Nordic walking.
  • We are enthusiastic about Nordic walking.

What are we about?
  • We encourage forming Nordic walking groups in neighborhoods and communities to promote well-being across all dimensions (physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual).
  • We share our Nordic walking experiences with each other.
  • We encourage each other.
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