There have been some insane travel deals the past few months, but most of them have been for travel now (or in the near future). Now, my buddy Richard Kerr has found an incredible deal on TravelZoo. For $2,000 you get 7 nights in an overwater villa, including all taxes and fees. It also seems to have pretty generous refund rules. The resort appears to be called You and Me. And, it has a pretty awesome looking underwater restaurant (which you get to dine at once for free). Two things […]
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Europe Is Closed To Americans, Canada Too. What’s The Human Side?
Aside from all of the fear over the past 90 days (wow, has it really only been a few months?) while the COVID-19 pandemic ramped up in the US, there have been so many interesting things to watch in the world of travel. How does an airline go from full planes to virtually empty, with hundreds of planes grounded? If you’re a government agency, how do you effectively enforce a quarantine? These are very, very different issues than what we normally deal with. And, now that people are starting to […]
Thinking About A Happy New Year!
2019 flew by in a blur. My kids are a year older along with all of you (and me)! There’s so much I wanted to say in 2019 but never found the time to. So many places to visit but didn’t get there. So many moments I wanted to spend with friends and family that didn’t happen. But, that’s not what I’m thinking about today. I’m thinking about all the things I did accomplish. All the conversations I got to have. All the special moments with family and friends. I’m […]
Monthly Airplane Wi-Fi Reliability Report Card: July 2019
United performs above average in July but still below every other airline I’ve flown. Is this the start of a positive trend?
An Interesting Deal To Stretch Your Wyndham Rewards Points
Stretching your points is key to saving money on vacation, especially when traveling as a family. With hotel occupancy increasingly high it can be tough to find availability when you want to travel. A Wyndham promotion might just be an answer to your vacation search.
Check To See If Your Personal Info Was Stolen In The Marriott Data Breach
Marriott now has a website where you can request if your info was stolen. They won’t tell you immediately whether you were affected. But, they might tell you someday.
Why A Donut Shop In Phoenix May Be My Favorite In The World
Everyone has a favorite, right? Well, after hitting dozens and dozens of donut shops around the country, I think I have my favorite.
US Airlines Cave To China On Taiwan
Airlines worldwide were directed by China to comply with their demands to show places like Taiwan as part of China. After some initial noise by the airlines and the US government, US-based airlines appear to be complying.
Is A Sleepy Canada Airport Slowly Becoming An International Hub?
Halifax International Airport is a quiet airport on the eastern side of Canada. We’ve been flying there for over a decade for family vacations. Is it starting to become a connecting airport?
Emirates Orders More Airbus A380s. Did They Save The Jumbo Jet?
Did Emirates save the A380 or delay the inevitable?
