So 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 …
Coronavirus
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Up until the closure of Walt Disney World in March, people entering Disney World property on Epcot Center Drive saw a brand new hotel taking shape. This 516 room tower …
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Travel
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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Airlines
VIDEO: Spirit Isn’t Playing Around With Wearing Masks On Flights
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI’ll tell ya – while some airlines are playing passive-aggressive games of “If you refuse to wear a mask during the flight, we won’t confront you about it, but we’ll …
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Travel
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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Travel
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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Weekly Recap
Passport/Global Entry/PreCheck Update, Marriott’s New Cancellation Policy, Spirit’s New Extra Charge, Why Do Airlines Copy bad Ideas?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday and happy Independence Day for those of us in the U.S., as well! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From …
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It was challenging to remember the mileage expiration policies of airline miles before coronavirus. Every airline has announced a different date when they will once again say accounts are inactive …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
Has Disney World Thought About This Potential Social Distancing Nightmare?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAfter a closure of just shy 4 months, Walt Disney World’s four theme parks are scheduled to have a phased reopening over the course of two days. Magic Kingdom and …
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Disney, Universal & Other Theme Parks
I Said Doing This On Vacation Was A Waste Of Time, But COVID Made Me A Liar
by joehegby joehegHave you ever looked at someone and thought, “Why are you doing that?” Living in Orlando, we’ve been fortunate to have an embarrassingly large number of places to see a …