COVID-19 has played havoc with the travel industry. Hotels, airlines, cruise ships, car rental companies, restaurants, travel agencies and tour operators, among several other travel-related industries, have lost billions upon …
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The border between the U.S. and Canada remains closed and Prime Minister Trudeau has given his thoughts of when the border will reopen. The monthly “the border’s still closed” announcement …
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The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed since March 21st. That will remain in effect through at least October 21st. However in an unexpected move, some of …
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Travel
Man Left Child Behind Due To Expired Passport – What Would You Have Done?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI love reading Reddit. It has all different kinds of subjects and although you have to get past the trolls sometimes, some conversations can be really interesting. Reddit has an …
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Travel
The Countries That Now Require International Health Insurance For Entry, Due To COVID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are admittedly not very many countries that will allow Americans to visit them right now – as of this writing, only about 20. Regardless of Americans’ ability to enter …
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Travel
The New State Department Travel Advisory Levels Are Crazily Inaccurate
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe U.S. State Department has a system in place to warn U.S. travelers of potential safety issues before they travel internationally. The warnings (well, advisories) are in levels, based on …
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Weekly Recap
U.S. In Japan’s Reopening, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Now, Why Hotels Put Chocolate On Your Pillow, When I Met Dave Chappelle At WDW
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday to you and yours! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to sometimes what others wrote …
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Weekly Recap
Dear TSA: I Can EXPLAIN!, Part Of U.S. In Japan’s Plan For Int’l Travel, 1st Large Cruise Ship Back In Service, New Zealand Changing Travel Bubble Plans
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday, and happy new month, too! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that …
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Shortly after COVID-19 began to grow exponentially, the U.S. State Department, which is the agency that processes passports in the U.S., closed down all of their offices in an abundance …
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Most people have had to put most, if not all of their 2020 vacation plans on hold this year. Some cancelled their travels altogether, thanks to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. …