"iceland"

When we traveled to Iceland, I decided to order a COVID self-test that we could do while there instead of finding somewhere to get a test during our trip. I …

I’ve mentioned that I’m often amazed by technology that isn’t new. For instance, I didn’t know this was a feature on my iPhone until we were at a hotel that …

It’s been a while since American Express added monthly credits to many of its co-branded credit cards. I’ve been pretty good about remembering to use these credits until now, but …

We had been doing so well…sigh. In late June, we seemed to have a handle on COVID. Thanks to so many people who had been vaccinated, new daily COVID cases …

People will often schedule trips to coincide with a specific event. In Japan, there’s a huge buzz around the sakura (cherry blossom) season. It’s such a big deal that the …

Happy Sunday to all our travel friends, both near and far. Here are some articles we’ve read from other bloggers (and other sources) that we think you may like, so …

Hi, travel friends and happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV in the past week or so. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …

One major problem people have when traveling is sleeping. There are many reasons you might not be able to sleep when you’re away from home. You may not feel safe …

For fully vaccinated people, travel has opened up again. Many countries are welcoming visitors who are vaccinated. Others still require a negative COVID test, which shouldn’t be a big concern …

Our last trip outside of the U.S. was back in December 2019. I’m getting ready for our upcoming travels and have to consider which credit cards to put in my …