Airbnb has been negotiating around the coronavirus pandemic with a moderate degree of success. In fact, the NY Times reported in September that home rentals have outperformed hotels in 27 …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Uber Wants Its Drivers At The Front Of The Line For COVID Vaccines
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter being the largest donor of what became over $200 million to keep ride-hail drivers from becoming employees in California, Uber is now requesting the CDC classify their drivers as …
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Airports
The CDC Admits I Was Right (And They Were Wrong) About Airport Screening
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegVindication! 😉 The CDC has enjoyed over 70 years of being the world’s most admired public health agency in the world. It played a role in our success against polio, …
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Travel
Woman Did What We’d All Like To Do To Annoying Fellow Passengers
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUnless we’ve been able to get a seat in business or first class, being on a plane can be a pretty miserable experience for most of us. We’re jammed in …
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It’s no secret that lots and lots of airlines are in financial trouble due to COVID-19 and people being hesitant to fly. 2020 has become the year of the road …
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The holiday season is coming, which means you may be looking for the perfect gift for your favorite traveler (or maybe even for yourself). A passport cover is a relatively …
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Funny Stuff
My Friend Stayed In A Hotel That Had A Great Sense Of Humor
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUntil COVID struck and our travels were greatly curtailed, a lot of my friends said they liked to live vicariously through Joe’s and my travels. That’s a pretty cool thing …
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Weekly Recap
FCC Says No Phone Use On U.S. Flights, “Don’t You Know Who I Am?” Airport Guy Got What He Deserved, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Nowadays
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or two. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …
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The border between the United States and Canada has been closed since March 21. Representatives from the two sides discuss every month whether or not to reopen, and every month …
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Airlines
Delta To Begin Collecting Passenger Info For Contact Tracing On Some Flights
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegDelta Air Lines has announced they’re partnering in a new program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as another way to offer safer travel to its passengers …