Comments on: Why You Should Consider Traveling During a Dead Week

By: Karen Baker

Karen Baker — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:25:20 +0000

I can’t recommend Corning, NY enough! If you love small shops and boutiques, charming restaurants and bars, this is a great town. They’ve kept their old 1800’s downtown buildings, and many have shops and restaurants on the street level, offices and, I suppose, apartments , in the floors above. Plan on spending an entire day at the Corning Glass museum-there are that many fascinating exhibits, and you’ll want give your full attention to everything. Really beautiful artwork made of glass here, as well as glass objects dating from before the Roman Empire. There’s also a great gift shop at the museum. Also, demonstrations of glass blowing which are really something to see. There’s also the Rockwell Museum of Western Art, which I didn’t really think I’d like-but I loved! And, do take a drive to the many wineries near Corning. Besides great wines, many serve food as well, and it’s all great! Many are perched in the hills overlooking one of the Finger Lakes, which aren’t that far away, with spectacular views. If you have a deer hunter in the family, but you don’t hunt,,talk them into hunting the area around Corning. You can make this a trip with interests for both of you.

By: Jayne Moore

Jayne Moore — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:38:14 +0000

My husband, daughter and I went to Venice and Croatia in November and Prague, and Paris in February. We had a wonderful time in all places, and there were very few crowds.

By: James K.

James K. — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 22:39:22 +0000

Love your shows! Great idea on the Dead Weeks. My wife & I went to Portugal in January 2024. It was definitely a slow time for Portugal. Weather wasn’t too cold, but it was a bit rainy. Plenty of museums & castles still open. We loved it! I would definitely go back at that time of year or go somewhere else in southern Europe.

By: Connie Garcia

Connie Garcia — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:32:31 +0000

All is so beautiful I’m glad that I have you to show all the beautiful places so I can have ideas were I like to go thank you so much