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    Why I'm Going to Mexico Again During COVID
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • 6 days ago
    • 3 min

    Why I'm Going to Mexico Again During COVID

    In 2020, I traveled to Mexico twice--once to Cancun and once to Cabo. Both times, I had wonderful experiences and had opportunities to visit
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    2022 Bucket List Cruise: Athens to Dubai!
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Dec 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    2022 Bucket List Cruise: Athens to Dubai!

    Did you even know that you can cruise from Athens to Dubai? Not only does this cruise check off so many bucket list destinations...
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    5 Reasons a Travel Advisor Beats DIY
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 14, 2020
    • 4 min

    5 Reasons a Travel Advisor Beats DIY

    People are steadily learning that a travel advisor is better than DIY. This is not your grandmother's travel agent!
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    Cancun During COVID, Part 3: Palmaïa--The House of Aïa
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 13, 2020
    • 10 min

    Cancun During COVID, Part 3: Palmaïa--The House of Aïa

    Palmaïa--The House of Aïa: This is the final post in a 3-part series about my August 2020 trip to Cancun, Mexico during the COVID pandemic.
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    Time for a Reset?
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 17, 2020
    • 2 min

    Time for a Reset?

    I can imagine that would like to press the reset button on 2020! Since that’s not possible, we can find our own reset button through safe tr
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    August 2020 Cancun Trip Preview!
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 3, 2020
    • 5 min

    August 2020 Cancun Trip Preview!

    Now that we are nearing the end of summer, although the world is forever changed and still in the midst of a pandemic, we are figuring out
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    The 2020 Road Trip Reset
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Jul 24, 2020
    • 7 min

    The 2020 Road Trip Reset

    I 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
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    Pandemic Beach Trip: What It's Like
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Jun 17, 2020
    • 6 min

    Pandemic Beach Trip: What It's Like

    I recently visited The Henderson Beach Resort. Read on for my review, as well as how it was to travel during a pandemic.
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    Traveling With Your Nose (without leaving the house)
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Apr 21, 2020
    • 5 min

    Traveling With Your Nose (without leaving the house)

    When I am able to travel again, I will pay more attention to the scents I experience. "Scent can be the best souvenir of all"
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    Cruising & Corona: The Pilkington Perspective
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Mar 11, 2020
    • 2 min

    Cruising & Corona: The Pilkington Perspective

    Cruises are not festering cesspools of disease. Consider a river or ocean cruise, and use a travel advisor!
    108 views0 comments
    Early Booking & Sustainability
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Dec 17, 2019
    • 2 min

    Early Booking & Sustainability

    Wow, 1 week until Christmas! If you’re still shopping (I am), travel is an excellent alternative to typical gift giving! Below, find info...
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    Celebration Travel & Staycations!
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 1 min

    Celebration Travel & Staycations!

    Celebration Travel is any travel that you do to celebrate a special occasion: Honeymoons, Anniversaries, Birthdays, Holidays, or just LIF...
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    Monday Travel Minute 11/19/19
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 2 min

    Monday Travel Minute 11/19/19

    What’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 provi...
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    #TravelTipTuesday: Why you should travel in a group (even a group of strangers)!
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 24, 2019
    • 2 min

    #TravelTipTuesday: Why you should travel in a group (even a group of strangers)!

    Want a free trip? Book a group with your favorite travel advisor! Cruise lines, in particular love groups, and there are very nice reward...
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    Intentional Work in Music & Travel
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    Intentional Work in Music & Travel

    You might say that I have entered the “gig economy” in my own way. I am a freelance voice teacher, singer, and travel advisor. I love all...
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    Magical New Year’s Eve Danube River Cruise?
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    Magical 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 o...
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    5 Travel Hacks: The Pilkington Perspective
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 10, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Travel Hacks: The Pilkington Perspective

    I love travel, whether it is to a nearby town or a far-off country, and as a travel advisor, I love helping people to discover the benefi...
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    5 MORE Facts About Using a Travel Advisor
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Sep 3, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 MORE Facts About Using a Travel Advisor

    Pilkington Travels, LLC is my company name, and I am an independent affiliate of Travelex International. That is a mouthful, but it is al...
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    UPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington Perspective
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 12, 2019
    • 10 min

    UPDATED Cruise vs All-Inclusive: The Pilkington Perspective

    December 3, 2020 Update This post was originally written after my first visit to an all-inclusive (AI) resort in August of 2019, during a...
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    5 Facts About Using a Travel Advisor
    Jonathan Pilkington
    • Aug 1, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Facts About Using a Travel Advisor

    Pilkington Travels, LLC is my company name, and I am an independent affiliate of Travelex International. That is a mouthful, but it is al...
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