Taste of Travel
In late January my husband and I packed up the car, grabbed a bag of road-trip snacks, downloaded a podcast and took to the road. We ventured 4.5 hours across our state for a long weekend at Nemacolin, a luxury resort in western Pennsylvania that seemingly rises out of the snow (at least for us, as we were in the throes of a Northeast winter) to delight all types of travelers with a long list of activities, eateries and fun. For those of you who are The Bachelor fans, you may recognize Nemacolin as the setting for Matt James’ quest for love this season.
A weekend away felt wonderful for a number of reasons: change of scenery, time spent in the great outdoors, the comfort of a luxury hotel bed, treating ourselves to a decadent room service breakfast, trying new things, a much-needed massage and a feeling of normalcy and travel I’d been desperately craving. With a long roster of options and on-site amenities, there’s actually something for everyone at Nemacolin, and you can feel the pride each staff member takes in their job, the resort and the owners. I’ll save most of the details for upcoming articles in print and across our websites, but I will say I felt safe at the resort. Upon arrival, our temperatures were taken; there was mask compliance everywhere, even outdoors; and many additional measures, like regular staff COVID testing, that enhanced the feeling of safety and cleanliness.
Now that my appetite for a taste of travel has been somewhat whetted, I’m antsy for more! Perhaps this issue will make you eager and anxious, too, as we depart for Muscat, Oman; Atlanta, Georgia; İstanbul, Turkey; Vienna, Austria; Washington, D.C.; Málaga, Spain; Seoul, South Korea; the Cayman Islands; Napa Valley, California; and Bordeaux, France. Sharon
King Hoge inspired me to once again head west in my home state with her super sweet Spas report from The Hershey Hotel on page 26.
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Join us for our next issue and learn more about what the COVID-19 vaccine means for the travel industry and so much more. Until then, safe travels!