I think it’s fair to say that 2020 has been a doozy. As an avid traveler, the year has definitely not been what I expected. In fact, despite knowing COVID-19 was on the radar…
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South Africa Reopens Border To All Countries
South Africa…an amazing country that should be on everyone’s bucketlist! However, when South Africa announced the border would be closed to all visitors until mid 2021, flights were canceled (including my own), and dismay set in. However, there’s a big update…
Costa Rica Reopens Border, No COVID-19 Test or Quarantine Required
It’s been fascinating to see how countries have adapted to the pandemic. We’ve seen several countries completely close their border to foreign tourists, some countries implement requirements, while others have…
Another Lockdown: UK Bans All Leisure Travel
I think it’s fair to say that if you have booked plans (or are in the midst of planning a visit) to Europe, you should make alternative plans…
New York Adds New Stringent Testing & Quarantine Requirement
Over the past week, we’ve seen COVID cases exponentially increasing throughout the US. Some large metropolitan cities have already scaled back services and announced lockdown guidelines for restaurants, bars, gyms, etc. and it is has far reaching impacts.
Lockdowns Return: France and Germany Announce Restrictions Amid COVID Spikes (Hotel Stays Banned)
This morning I wrote about United Airlines offering free COVID tests for passengers traveling to the UK. Well, if you were considering jumping on that opportunity, I think this is…
Chicago Seminars Go Virtual In 2020
In 2009, one of the premier ‘miles and points’ events was held at the Holiday Inn in Elk Grove, Illinois (near Chicago O’Hare Airport) called the Chicago Seminars. Ten years later, the annual event is still going strong and…
Trouble In Paradise: Hawaiis Plan To Reopen Next Week Unravels
The past few months have been extremely tough for Hawaii after the state introduced a 14-day quarantine in late March. Plans to welcome visitors have been pushed back several times, but it appears Hawaiis plan to reopen next week is unraveling before our eyes.
“Hotel Bubble” Housekeepers Receive $8,000 Tip From NBA Star
This story is pretty incredible if you ask me. Russell Westbrook, NBA Star of the Houston Rockets, left an $8,000 tip to show his appreciation to the housekeepers upon departure from his NBA “bubble hotel”…
ISIS Takes Over Nearby Resort; Is No News Still Good News?
This is a cautionary tale to do your homework, operate with caution, and occasionally do a google search of the location that you’re planning to visit. This is not a post to encourage fear about traveling internationally. It’s not even a post to imply that I understand the…
Crazy or Genius? Thailand Require Visitors to Rent A Jet, Pre-Pay 3 Months of Housing, and more
If you’ve had the opportunity to visit Thailand, you’ve experienced some of the best this world has to offer. The country has gleaming temples, palatial palaces, museums, parks, and nonstop…
The Future Has Arrived: Airbus’ New Zero Emission Aircraft
As an aviation nerd, I’m always interested in new concepts and get extremely excited when I read about new ideas in the industry. And THIS is a concept that I think is totally cool! This morning Airbus revealed three new concepts for…
Las Vegas Planned To Be “More Intimate” (During A Pandemic); 1000+ Casino Employees Test Positive For COVID-19
It’s no secret that the state of Nevada is extremely dependent on travel and tourism but what happens when tourism is no longer your reality? Nevada’s unemployment rate has approached 30 percent, the worst-ever unemployment rate in…
South Africa Re-Opening Borders Next Month, Americans Excluded?
South Africa…an amazing country that should be on everyone’s bucketlist! However, when South Africa announced the border would be closed to all visitors until mid 2021, flights were canceled (including my own), dreams were dashed, and dismay set in…
No Quarantine Needed: Hawaii Reopens October 15 (With One Caveat)
The past few months has been extremely tough for Hawaii after the state introduced a 14-day quarantine in late March. Plans to welcome visitors have been pushed back several times but it appears Hawaii is ready…but with one caveat…
Vistara Reveals First Longhaul Route For New 787 (spoiler: I was right)
In February 2020, I stumbled across and wrote about Vistara Airline, an airline that quickly became my latest plane obsession (well, one of my latest plane obsessions). 😉 If you’re not familiar with Vistara Airline, they…
Magic: Boeing Rebrands 737 Max On The Sly. Did You Notice?
747-8i, 767-300, 777-200ER…being able to tell the difference between these various types of planes manufactured by Boeing can be challenging. In fact, if you no idea how to identify a plane, you’re in the majority. You may have never heard of the aforementioned types of planes but you…
Las Vegas Hotel Waiving Resort Fees. Other Hotels Matching (Perhaps Permanently)?
If you can’t tell, I’m extremely intrigued about Las Vegas reopening despite not having any plans to visit any time soon. Last week, I wrote about Nevada’s announcement to reopen and Las Vegas living up to their new slogan Vegas “reimagined.”
Breaking (and Unfortunate) News: Japan Won’t Be Covering Half The Costs Of Your Next Visit
Welp, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it looks like Japan won’t be covering 1/2 the costs of your next visit to the country. A week ago, I wrote about Japans plan to lure foreign visitors back to the country (as soon as July) by covering half of their travel expenses. Well…
Nevada Governor: “Las Vegas Hotels Will Reopen June 4” But Will The Experience Be Different?
The casinos on the Las Vegas strip have been shut down for 2 months and as you may have expected, the impact to the economy has been devastating. Earlier this week, Las Vegas revealed a new slogan called Vegas “reimagined,” and announced they would be…
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