In the interest of safety due to COVID-19, millions of employees are still working from home. It’s been a nice change for some, but for others, it’s a struggle to …
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The airlines have finally gotten their act together and are requiring passengers to wear masks at the gate, on the jetway and in the plane. Even better, there are consequences …
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Weekly Recap
U.S. In Japan’s Reopening, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Now, Why Hotels Put Chocolate On Your Pillow, When I Met Dave Chappelle At WDW
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday to you and yours! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to sometimes what others wrote …
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With over 5 million confirmed cases and nearing 165,000 deaths, the United States has become a pariah nation of coronavirus super-spreaders when it comes to world travel. Although the State …
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Travel
New Rules For Traveling To Alaska By Plane & By Driving Through Canada
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs the coronavirus crisis continues, the rules states have adopted to protect its citizens have been very fluid and change for a variety of reasons. Alaska is the latest to …
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On Thursday, August 6th, the U.S. State Department lifted its advisory that warned U.S. citizens to not travel abroad. The Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory went into effect on …
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If you have the Flightradar24 app, or look at it online, or if you have any other flight tracking app, you may have noticed that a lot of planes are …
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Airports
Auckland Airport Making Changes Ahead Of Resumed International Travel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAuckland Airport (AKL) has announced it will make some simple but major changes in light of the country planning to reopen its borders to international travel. New Zealand, which no …
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Travel Equipment
Product Review: Simply Seattle’s Free Facial Masks (yes, FREE!)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNote: We were not compensated for this post. I heard about their free masks and it sounded like a good idea. I paid for shipping, like anybody else. They didn’t …
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Airlines
Southwest Ending Some Of Its Cabin Disinfection Between Flights
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSouthwest Airlines will keep its planes super clean and disinfected for you, but not if it’s taking up too much time. Effective August 1, Southwest has decreased how much they …