Articles by Jesse Sokolow
Great Moments in Travel History – December 2023
December is the first month of meteorological winter in the Northern Hemisphere as well as the month in which astronomical winter begins. It was the tenth month of the Roman calendar, and derives its name from decem, “ten” in Latin. Today, it is the 12th and final month of the year, and is associated with multiple holidays including Krampus, Christmas, and Hanukkah as well as New Year’s Eve.
The Anglo-Saxons called …
Great Moments in Travel History – November 2023
November is the eleventh and penultimate month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and is the last full month of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and the last full month of spring in the Southern.
It was the ninth month in the calendar of Romulus, retained its name, which is derived from the Latin word “novem” which means “nine” when two new months, January and February, were added …
Great Moments in Travel History – October 2023 Edition
October, the tenth month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendar, is the sixth of seven months in a year that have 31 days. It was the eighth month in the old Roman calendar and its name comes from the Latin word for eight, “octo.”
The month is the month inexorably associated with Oktoberfest, a celebration of Bavarian culture and Bavarian beer that typically begins at the end of September …
Great Moments in Travel History – September 2023 Edition
Despite its name, September is the ninth month in the Gregorian calendar as well as the somewhat obsolete Julian calendar. In the Northern hemisphere, it is the start of meteorological fall although the start of astrological fall won’t come until September 23 this year. In the Southern hemisphere, the month is the start of meteorological spring.
Referred to as the “harvest month” in Charlegmagne’s calendar, September is still called Herbstmonat, the …
5 Tips for Surviving a Major Storm or Hurricane When Traveling as Idalia Approaches
It isn’t only just a headline. Monster storms, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons, are affecting more people in more places in a shorter period of time than has been the case in the past. They wreak havoc in their path with punishing winds and torrential rains and finish with dangerous storm surges.
Travelers are particularly vulnerable.
The 2023 hurricane season, which started on June 1, has been rather quiet up until …
Great Moments in Travel History – August 2023 Edition
August is a holiday (vacation in the United States) month for a good part of the world. It is tied with July for the hottest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, although it will be difficult for it to tie the many records set this past July across the globe.
It is the eighth month of the year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. It is named after …
Great Moments in Travel History – June 2023
June, the sixth month of the year, derives its name from the Latin name for Junius, which in turn comes from the ancient Roman goddess Juno, wife of Saturn and protector and special counselor of the state.
The month of June includes the celebration of the summer solstice in the Northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year, where it is also the start of meteorological summer. Midsummer, a celebration of …
