Weathering 10 Days With COVID In Hotels
I spent 10 days in hotels quarantining with COVID-19 to keep my family safe. Along the way I learned why hotel life in limited service and extended hotels leaves much to be desired.
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A First-Hand Look Inside Canada’s Travel Quarantine Hotels Paints A Dismal Picture
Throughout the pandemic different countries have had drastically different reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic. The countries playing it safest (such as New Zealand) virtually locked down their country. In the specific case of New Zealand, I can recall seeing pictures of a sporting event…
Hyatt Offering Free COVID Testing At All Latin America Resorts
Hyatt just announced that all of their resorts in Latin America will be providing free COVID-19 testing for guests as well as discounted room rates if you get stuck due to testing delays or a positive test result. This covers 19 properties in Mexico,…
Travelers To The US Will Be Required To Quarantine Upon Arrival
It was just last week that we learned a negative COVID-19 test result would be required for all passengers entering the US. This is applicable to US citizens and visitors alike, with airline crews one of the only groups largely exempted from the rule. …
CONFIRMED: US Will Require Negative COVID-19 Test For Entry From International Flights
There’s a report on most of the major news sites right now indicating that The NY Times is reporting the US will require a negative COVID-19 test for all passengers entering the United States via plane from abroad. This would be a remarkable step. But…
United Treating Pilots Better Than Their Best Customers To Help Navigate COVID-19
Airlines are facing an incredibly unique set of challenges. The “winners” from this time period will be those that continue to make the best decisions possible. There’s certainly no playbook for navigating a pandemic while trying to run a massive airline. Admittedly, I’m running…
Even If You’re Not A Disney Fan, This Stat May Surprise You
Disney World is one of those places that most people love or hate. I happen to fall into the former category, but even if you fall into the latter, or don’t spend time focusing on Disney, a recent statistic I heard really surprises me….
My First Travel In 5 Months Shows Why Details Matter Right Now
I boarded a plane in New Zealand in early March, bound for the United States. While I sat on the tarmac the US announced they were closing the borders to pretty much all travelers arriving from Europe. At the time, it seemed surreal. When…
I’m Probably Not Getting On Another Plane In 2020
How did it get to be September? I’m sure many of you have gone through something similar. Time seems to be crawling along, and yet it’s September. The last time I got on a plane was in mid-March. I haven’t checked my records, but…
From Our Daughter: Hersheypark During a Pandemic With Anxiety
Earlier this week our family took a socially distanced visit to Hersheypark. There was general nervousness as parents. The risk was really low that someone in our family would contract COVID-19. But, we didn’t have to go to a theme park. We took lots…