The system to get a passport in the United States is currently a hot mess. In January 2020, it generally took 6-8 weeks to get a passport, and in April …
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One requirement put into place during COVID-19 that will persist for a while is the need to show proof of a negative COVID test before international travel. While some countries …
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Australia Reveals Potential Travel Bubble With U.S. By Christmas
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAustralian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan has revealed the nations that Australia is considering having travel bubbles with, once the country reaches its goal that 80% of …
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Crazy! World’s 1st Hotel In Space Could Cost Less Than Disney’s Star Wars Hotel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor decades, people have dreamed about visiting and even living in space. Old movie serials often dealt with visiting other planets or galaxies, and really, who isn’t a fan of …
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How Far In Advance Can You Make Airline/Hotel/Car Rental Reservations?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen it comes to future travel, some people are planners. I know we are. We can tell you what and approximately when our longer trips, and some of our shorter …
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You may have heard about a plane “dumping fuel” before. The definition of it is pretty self-explanatory…the plane has X amount of fuel and it throws out, or “dumps” (although …
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Airport Employee Made Us Think We Took The Wrong COVID Test To Re-Enter The U.S.
by joehegby joehegInternational travel at the moment requires passengers to keep up to date on constantly changing COVID rules. Vaccination and testing requirements can be confusing and have been known to change …
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Some European Countries Soon Won’t Accept Travelers Without Booster Shots
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTwo nations in the European Union have begun new travel rules that could soon impact visitors from the U.S. Croatia and Austria have both changed their rules for entry such …
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On our first day in Reykjavík, we walked from our hotel to the harbor. It was cold and windy, with just a bit of rain, so we didn’t feel like …
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Venice Plans To Charge Entry Fees & Require Visitor Reservations
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBloomberg reports that to help control tourism, Venice soon plans to charge an access fee for visitors and require reservations to ensure entrance quotas. The massively popular Italian city has …