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Happy Sunday to all our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so we’re passing them along.
- While many people are starting to travel, there’s definitely been a shift about where they’re going. In 2020, everyone was looking for a socially distanced trip. That’s not as much of a priority as last year, but it looks like people may have liked what they found when they started exploring what was available in their backyard. Indications are that it’s going to be a hectic season for America’s National Parks. There are several reasons for this, including parks running at reduced capacity, the sheer number of families who purchased RV’s and want to get use from them, and restrictions that are still in place for most international travel. As an alternative, you could look for the places that everyone went to last year, which may be less crowded than before with people spreading across the country more.
- Las Vegas loyalty programs are starting to compete with each other for business again. This time, it’s Wynn offering a status match for members of the Ceasar’s and MLife programs. Having loyalty status at Las Vegas casinos comes with certain perks (the ones you get just for joining the programs are listed here). For me, I have my reasons that I wouldn’t go back to the Wynn even if they gave me status or a free room.
- There’s always been an issue about how to react to uncomfortable situations when flying, like this list of the type of people who are seat recliners and what the people who are reclined on can do about it. We didn’t include getting into a fight when we wrote that list because it hardly ever happened. Numbers don’t lie. There has been an increased number of incidents of unruly passengers on airplanes. Whether it’s passengers getting in altercations with airline employees or fighting with one another, you see a new headline almost weekly. That’s the result, but why is it happening? Maybe it’s the masks? There’s a thought that people are on edge more than usual about their fellow passengers who may not share the same opinions about safety protocols. I’d also like to throw out the idea that a mask makes people feel separated from a situation and more likely to do something they wouldn’t otherwise do. Pre-COVID, we’ve been to see a show in New York called Sleep No More that shows people acted differently when their face was covered with a mask. So while a person might not normally confront another passenger, maybe the face mask gives a sense of anonymity and the freedom to say what they feel instead of just staying out of it.
- Living in Orlando, it’s evident that the local theme parks are getting busier from the traffic on I-4 headed to Disney and Universal. If you’re planning on visiting the area, your usual hotel might already be booked up or more expensive than you’ve seen before. I read this review of the Hyatt Regency Orlando and it was mentioned as a great choice for visiting Universal. I agree that the Hyatt Regency (formerly The Peabody Orlando) is a great resort with a nice pool and offers worthwhile perks if you’re a Hyatt Globalist. However, if you’re looking for a room as a base for your Universal Orlando adventure, there are other hotels that are much closer where you can use those hotel loyalty points you’ve been hoarding.
- I’ve constantly been surprised about the number of things you can buy from a vending machine. There’s been a rapid expansion of these machines in airports and there’s no limit to the crazy things you can get from one of these. We even tried the automated coffee vending machine in Austin airport. Based on that experience, I’m a bit skeptical of the new pizza vending machine in Rome. I get the desire to try something different but if you’re in Rome, wouldn’t you want to get a pizza from a person?
- Now that international travel is reopening, most of the restrictions being relaxed for people that are “fully vaccinated.” It’s important to know that getting the COVID vaccine and being fully vaccinated are two different things. What is making everything more difficult is that each country has its own definition of that term. If you’re headed back to traveling around the world, make sure the vaccination you received counts for where you’re visiting and it’s been a sufficient amount of time since you’ve completed your shots.
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