“Air bridges” and “travel bubbles” have become big things in travel. Simply put, countries that have similar percentages of COVID-19 cases make deals with other countries that allow their respective …
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Have you every noticed, especially on a clear, sunny day, that planes leave a trail of what looks like white smoke in their wake? Ever wonder why? I did. Here’s …
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How To Stay COVID Safe During A Road Trip: Food, Gas & Restroom Breaks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegMany more people are staying closer to home and doing road trips this summer, rather than flying anywhere. Case in point, Joe and I will soon be going on our …
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How much it costs to rent a car depends on a lot of factors, including how old you are, what type of car you want to rent, where you pick …
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Finally! Small Update On 2019 FAA Plane Evacuation Standards Tests
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe last time the FAA updated its plane evacuation assessment standards was in 1990. Since then, airplane seats have gotten narrower and their pitch (the space spacing between rows) has …
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Visiting Cuba Just Got Harder (But Here’s How It Can Still Be Done, Post COVID)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegIn December 2014, what was called the Cuban thaw began. U.S. President Barack Obama reached out to Cuban President Raúl Castro and the 54 years of icy relations between the …
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If there’s one thing you can say about Americans, it’s if they’re not happy with something, they work to change it. For example, the Black Lives Matter movement is becoming …
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US-Canada Border Staying Closed Means Fines, Loopholes & (Gasp!) Some Canadians Not Being Nice
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe title of this post is written tongue in cheek, but as the border remains closed between the U.S. and our friends to the north, more and more drama is …
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Even If It’s Real ID Compliant, I Bet TSA Won’t Take This Driver’s License
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDrivers licenses that are Real ID compliant have been on the radar since 2005 (yep, that long). This Act of Congress, “…modifies U.S. federal law pertaining to security, authentication, and …
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Weekly Recap
Celebration FL: The Problems Of The Town Disney Built, Loopholes To Fly To Europe, Forced Quarantine Because Plane Was 1 Minute Late, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted …