Articles by Donna Croushore

As I ponder a subject for this month’s Travelwise column, we are in the midst of an unpredictable travel concern for many travelers — the coronavirus COVID-19, which originated in China. It has sparked global fears of [Read More…]

Nestled in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps, the quaint village of Oberammergau is one of Europe’s unique destinations. Oberammergau, in Germany, is known for its stunning Passion Play. Every 10 years, this town draws [Read More…]

For all of the cruising fans out there, there is good news to report! There are new and exciting itineraries coming to our very own hometown cruise port! That’s right, the number of departures sailing [Read More…]

At the end of last year I wrote the December Travelwise column about The REAL ID Act. What is the REAL ID Act? As a refresher, The REAL ID Act was enacted on the 9/11 [Read More…]

As I am writing this article, hurricane season has begun and so far so good! Even though August and September are usually the most affected months, hurricane season is officially from June 1 through November [Read More…]

Summer is here and it’s vacation time! Although it may seem like the only thing to do in Virginia is head to the beach, I would like to remind you that Virginia has a lot [Read More…]

The word “cruise” is such a broad term. When you think about what constitutes a cruise, most of us probably picture a gigantic ship bobbing around in the Caribbean. There is always a time and [Read More…]

With the New Year approaching, it looks like new changes are on the horizon. Beginning on January 22, 2018, you could be among a very large group of Americans who are no longer able to [Read More…]

Bermuda, located in the Atlantic Ocean on the same latitude as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and just 650 miles off the eastern seaboard, is a fantastic year-round destination. But I have to admit, the fall, [Read More…]