Covid is once again on an uptick, but for the vast majority of us, it’s not the threat it once was. Virtually all offshoots of the Omicron variant, the current …
Coronavirus
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Joe and I have been fans of Japan for years. My first visit was in 1995; Joe’s in 2005. And ever since, we’ve tried to go back every 5 to …
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Although Canada reopened its gates for tourism in August 2021, its requirements for entry were initially pretty stringent, with both vaccine and quarantine requirements on top of testing for Covid …
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Hong Kong, similar to a handful of Asian and non-Asian countries, has had strict Covid requirements since the pandemic began 2.5 years ago. As a special administrative region (SAR) of …
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Travel
Updated COVID Protocols For Cruise Ships & The Caribbean (August, 2022)
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAlthough COVID continues to be spread very easily, it’s significantly less of a mortal threat right now than it was 2 years ago. The most current variant, Omicron BA.5, usually …
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Travel
It’s Now Easier To Go To Thailand & A Change In Entry To China
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThailand Thailand was one of the Asian countries to reopen relatively early after COVID. They started allowing visitors to Phuket last summer. However, when Omicron hit last winter, the country …
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While those of us in the U.S. are enjoying a long holiday weekend (unless you’re stuck with travel troubles from delayed and canceled flights – sorry, y’all), the rest of …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Money Saver: Shared Uber & Lyft Rides Are Back
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegBefore COVID (B.C. for short), both Uber and Lyft offered shared rides as a cheaper option. Uber’s was called Uber Pool and Lyft offered Lyft Line. They were sort of …
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Travel
My Cousin’s 12-Year-Old Almost Went On Southwest’s “No Fly” List
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I just came back from a week long trip to Texas. We usually only make a Sunday-to-Thursday trip, so we can visit the World’s Best Waterpark and Resort …
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Travel
Canada Suspending COVID Vaccine Requirement For Some Air Travel
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegCanada has always been on the prudent end of the spectrum when it comes to COVID precautions. For example, they enforced a 14-day quarantine for all individuals entering the country …