This is Sunday, so I'll avoid Donald Trump and his shenanigans. We leave in two weeks for the Osaka Expo, then catch a cruise on the Oceania Riviera from Yokohama to Vancouver . This is a test whether I can travel much anymore. Our gargantuan Fall/Winter 2024 journey worried me because I had trouble sleeping on the road, especially on cruise ships. So today, a potpourri of travel info: This is a matter that will keep changing, and then, maybe not, so keep up-to-date on travel advisories for those wanting to visit the USA . Here are two examples. Canadian citizen Jasmine Mooney had been traveling between her home country and the US on a work visa for years without issue—but a few weeks ago, she was detained by US border authorities after attempting to renew her documentation at the US-Mexico border. During a 12-day ordeal, she says she was held in cold and crowded jail cells and even put in chains at points. Moon...

New SIMPLE SOLUTIONS for PLANET EARTH AND HUMANITY: This blog site derives from the original version of Planet Earth & Humanity, but will be more WE than ME. The coverage will remain similar, but perhaps these postings will seem to come from a parallel universe, or maybe even Purgatory. But truth and reality will prevail, with dashes of whimsy and levity to help make your day.