Online since 2006, the Henley Passport Index is a website that lists the global ranking of countries according to the travel freedom for their respective citizens. The site provides a …
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Travel & Leisure’s 2020 “World’s Best” Hotels, Cruise Lines, Airlines, & More
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegTravel & Leisure Magazine seems to increase how many “World’s Best” categories they offer every year. For 2020, they asked their readers to rate airlines, airports, car-rental agencies, cities, cruise …
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State Road & Tollway Authority of Georgia to Join E-ZPass Network
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegEstablished in 1987, the E-ZPass toll collection system has over 24,000,000 accounts. It’s the largest interconnected toll collecting system in the country. The long term goal of the E-ZPass Group …
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Air New Zealand Can’t Sell International Tickets Until Government Solves A New Dilemma
by joehegby joehegNew Zealand has managed to keep COVID-19 under control. They were extremely aggressive with their response to the virus and instituted a full country lockdown in March when they only …
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We wrote last month that fourteen passport processing centers reopened on June 15. The Dep’t of State said that processing will begin this summer, and they plan to gradually reopen …
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A Quick & Cheap COVID Breathalyzer Before Flying? Yes, Please!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSo far, most tests to see if you currently have COVID-19 have focused on getting samples directly from your respiratory system (swab up the nose appears to have the highest …
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New Live Map Of COVID-19 Hotspots Is Perfect For U.S. Traveling
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are a couple of international maps that give information on how many cases and deaths from coronavirus each country has (this one, from John Hopkins, is my favorite). In …
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This Is How Dumb Some American Tourists Are About Their “Rights”
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI don’t think I could make this one up if I tried. The Caribbean twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda reopened for tourism on June 1st and received its first …
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Does It Matter What Type Of Face Covering You Use? Yes! Here’s The Difference
by joehegby joehegThere’s broad consensus within the scientific community that one of the best ways to slow the community spread of coronavirus is for everyone to use a facemask. This is because …
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I’ve said in the past that it’s interesting to see the “unique” ways different countries begin to reopen to others. Some countries are using travel bubbles and air bridges. Cuba …