Readers share thoughts on budget travel tips and D.C. itinerary
Kingston
At the same time writer Linda Matchan was creating Flower, the tooth fairy and my son were in the midst of an ongoing conversation. Every lost tooth went under his pillow with a note and question about Tooth Fairy and her life. It was magical for both of us.
lpale
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Like Matchan, I turned 70 and am struggling with unlearning “ingrained habits . . . to make time for joy, to play again.” Fortunately, I have some family and many friends near me. Unfortunately, I lost my husband to cancer five years ago. My life is active and I teach part time at Emerson College, get plenty of exercise, and maintain a social life. . . . Yet still, I struggle. On another note, what a wonderful gift Matchan gave her daughter.
Jane Akiba
Jamaica Plain
As a former journalist and PR professional who closed her business in 2021, I certainly could relate to the difficulty of letting go and finding fulfillment in other places. During the pandemic I focused my talents in a new direction and wrote a children’s book. Charley and Seymour’s Hanukkah Miracle was published last fall. I was delighted and continue to tap on the keyboard. I wish the writer good luck in her new endeavors, wherever the road leads!
Melody Howard Ritt
Sharon
I empathize with Matchan, as having just reached 80, I’m also struggling to unlearn the long-incorporated habits (like starting to think about work the minute I get up — usually 5 a.m.) of two lifetimes’ worth of work.
Bob Tuman
San Luis Obispo, California
D.C.’s A List
The author gives many worthwhile recommendations (“A Local’s Guide to Washington, D.C,” March 16). One thing I always enjoy is the annual Sakura Matsuri ([part of the National] Cherry Blossom Festival), which always includes some nice traditional music as well.
SOXINPA
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If you’re visiting the National Gallery, take a short walk to Pitango Gelato. We lived almost 20 years in Reston, Virginia, where there’s another branch of Pitango, and traveled a lot. Pitango’s gelato is as good as any we had in Italy, or anywhere else in the world. I’ve tried pistachio pretty much everywhere we’ve stopped for gelato (and that’s A LOT of stops), and rate Pitango’s in the top three.
David Emery
Dover, New Hampshire
If you are a bookworm and are in Adams Morgan, Lost City Books is a must visit. Call Your Mother Deli and Bullfrog Bagels are two of the other great bagel places in town. Finally, I second all the museum recs and add the Phillips Collection to that list.
theamazingrhett
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Far and Wide
Want “Your Dream Vacation, on a Budget” (March 16)? Try Ohrid, North Macedonia. Roundtrip from Boston is about $1,000. Hotel definitely under $100 per night (try Mal Sveti Kliment, via Tripadvisor). Good meal: stew and a bottle of wine, under $10. Lots of people speak English. Beautiful lake (freshwater — no sharks). Medieval castle at the top of the hill. Ancient theater. Churches, icons, frescos. Night life. Scuba. Mountains. You name it. No visa . . . they stamp your passport when you come in at the airport. You get 90 days. And people who are genuinely friendly.
David Golber
Cambridge
We are in a cluster of blue states that might see federal cuts specifically because of how we vote. There is a lot of beauty in New England at all times of the year — support local businesses to help boost our economy while we weather the storm. Acadia National Park, Cape Cod, Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, Kennebunkport, Stowe, the White Mountains, Newport, Rockport . . .
Temp000
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I use a travel agent for flights; I am an infrequent flyer and I tell them the parameters, go on with my day and they come back with options that make sense and fit my budget. The fee is about $50, the cost of a two pizza/two beer dinner.
GreatOutdoors
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