Jonathan PilkingtonNov 11, 20209 minThe Full Le Blanc Los Cabos Experience During COVIDThis is part of a series of blog posts about my travel experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a single person, working from home, I...
Jonathan PilkingtonJul 24, 20207 minThe 2020 Road Trip ResetI must begin by saying that I take Coronovirus very seriously. When I'm home, I stay home, except to buy groceries or meet friends in very s
Jonathan PilkingtonJun 17, 20206 minPandemic Beach Trip: What It's LikeI recently visited The Henderson Beach Resort. Read on for my review, as well as how it was to travel during a pandemic.
Jonathan PilkingtonMay 23, 20203 minWhy I Started a Podcast (and why I think it matters)I am passionate about travel, food, and music (in no particular order), so this is an attempt to bring those worlds together.
Jonathan PilkingtonJan 5, 20201 minNew Year’s Day on AmaMagnaEverything had a bit of a delayed start on New Year’s Day, but I was up, as usual. I had my early breakfast, did a bit at the gym, walked...
Jonathan PilkingtonJan 1, 20202 minAmaMagna Day 2: Vilshofen-PassauAs much as I hate to admit it, I left home feeling slightly under the weather. I was dealing with lots of congestion and a slight fever,...
Jonathan PilkingtonDec 17, 20192 minEarly Booking & SustainabilityWow, 1 week until Christmas! If you’re still shopping (I am), travel is an excellent alternative to typical gift giving! Below, find...
Jonathan PilkingtonNov 19, 20192 minMonday Travel Minute 11/19/19What’s exciting in travel today? If you are reading this, thank you! My aim in this post is to inform you of different things I can...
Jonathan PilkingtonSep 21, 20194 minNew Year’s Danube River Cruise!New Year’s River Cruise with Pilkington Travels, LLC ROMANTIC DANUBE 7-NIGHTS VILSHOFEN TO BUDAPEST AmaWaterways fabulous new AmaMagna!...
Jonathan PilkingtonSep 13, 20193 minUPDATE Sing at Sea 2020: Singing & Wellness CruiseI am a travel advisor and voice teacher with almost 20 years of teaching experience (bio at the end of this post), so I am combining my...
Jonathan PilkingtonSep 11, 20192 minMagical New Year’s Eve Danube River Cruise?Ama means love, and who wouldn’t love to be on a river cruise? Truly, I can not think of a way I would rather ring in the New Year than...
Jonathan PilkingtonAug 18, 20193 minDon’t like tours or cruises? Maybe you’re a FIT. What’s that?!?When traveling, some people like to go to a companies that offer tours, whether they are small groups or large groups. These tours often...
Jonathan PilkingtonAug 12, 201910 minUPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington PerspectiveDecember 3, 2020 Update This post was originally written after my first visit to an all-inclusive (AI) resort in August of 2019, during a...
Jonathan PilkingtonApr 25, 20192 minThe Singer and the Side HustleThey say this is the age of the gig economy. Many people drive for Uber or Lyft in their spare time, while others sell lipstick and skin...
Jonathan PilkingtonDec 9, 20175 minMy Day in HavanaAs usual, I woke early, and I’m glad I did. It was before sunrise, and I went up to the observation deck (I was on a cruise–Norwegian...
Jonathan PilkingtonJul 7, 20178 minBelated Post from June 26/27I began my final morning feeling pretty well rested, and the sun was shining beautifully, so I decided to go out for one last stroll....
Jonathan PilkingtonJun 20, 20172 minDay 6: London to East & West CowesWaterloo Station The ride to Southampton was just over an hour long, so we arrived around 11:20. I had booked a 1:00 ferry to West Cowes...
Jonathan PilkingtonMay 8, 20152 minThere are gypsies in Oslo!Once again, I was in the front of the plane (aisle seat on the 1st row), because I paid a little extra for extra leg room. A guy asked if...
Jonathan PilkingtonMay 2, 20151 minSinging, Eating, and Traveling SoloIf you don’t know me, I’m a singer and Assistant Professor of Music at Piedmont College in Demorest, GA. I have always loved food, and...