Global Entry is a great way for Americans to re-enter the United States and not have to stand on long lines. Part of the U.S. State Dep’t “Trusted Traveler” program,…
New Zealand
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Hong Kong In January 2022, Hong Kong International Airport, citing fears of the Omicron variant, banned air passengers coming from more than 150 countries and territories from transiting through the…
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Travel
New Zealand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, South Korea Reopening For Visitors In April
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen COVID hit, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region shut down tightly. After long delays, some of them have finally reopened – Thailand, Bali and the Philippines began allowing visitors…
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Travel
New Zealand Reveals Plan For Quarantine-Free Reopening To Tourism
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegAs countries go, New Zealand has been the big winner when it comes to COVID. They’ve managed that with the use of early lockdowns early in the pandemic, and continued…
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Weekly Recap
Hope For Faster Passport Processing?, Bad News For Some EWR Flights, and More!
by joehegby joehegHappy 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…
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Airlines
Why Air New Zealand Passengers Are Being Weighed Before Boarding
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegSome Air New Zealand passengers were in for an awkward surprise when they were recently told they had to get weighed before boarding their flight. Hilary Barry is a journalist…
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Funny Stuff
My Friend Stayed In A Hotel That Had A Great Sense Of Humor
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegUntil COVID struck and our travels were greatly curtailed, a lot of my friends said they liked to live vicariously through Joe’s and my travels. That’s a pretty cool thing…
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Weekly Recap
How To Not Get In Trouble In Hawaii, Trudeau Says When US-Canada Border Will Reopen, A Chance To Fly On A Sport Team’s Plane
by joehegby joehegHappy Sunday to all of 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,…
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Weekly Recap
Celebration FL: The Problems Of The Town Disney Built, Loopholes To Fly To Europe, Forced Quarantine Because Plane Was 1 Minute Late, & More!
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends, happy Saturday! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to what others wrote that we really liked and wanted…
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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…