As the world starts traveling again, Travel Advisors are here to help...and here to stay! Excerpt from a letter to the editor: "Now more than ever, the value of booking with a Travel Advisor is clear. Last year, as borders were closing and travelers were scrambling to get home, we stepped in. When travelers spent hours on hold negotiating refunds or navigating their way home, our clients didn't have to lift [...]
Everyone is rehashing last year. Like 2020 is a year I want to keep in my memory bank. The funny thing to me is that everything that was going on with Covid19 was pushed in our faces every morning and evening on the news. You could not escape hearing about it! So why is there such a big need to go over it all, like we had forgotten about it? In my mind there [...]
The other day I was reading an article written by a popular consumer advocate for travelers, Christopher Elliott. Maybe you have seen some of his work on LinkedIn or Twitter. While most of the time I can agree with what he is saying, I thought I would share some of his opinions and give my take on them. This particular article that caught my eye was referring to airline ticket refunds and what to [...]
What will travel look like when we can freely travel again? For now, this seems to be the million dollar question. WHAT will the CDC put in place to allow people to travel freely and safely? I have to admit, I started writing this blog right after the first of January. Then the vaccine started becoming available, so I waited. And then President Biden was inaugurated, so I waited. As of today, February [...]
As we are all aware 2020 was not the best year if you love to travel. For several months, we were in various stages of quaranting at home and cancelling our upcoming vacations. Life as we knew it, changed. We are now in the 'new normal'. What is travel going to look like moving forward? Will we be able to move about as freely as before? When can we start traveling again? Where will [...]
You're ready to jump in the car, pack some snacks and head on down the road. Good for you! It is time to get out of the house and at least do some sightseeing. I don't know about you, but I am growing a bit tired of seeing the four walls in my home office. I am ready to do some "Rockin Down The Highway". Thanks to one of my favorite bands, the Doobie [...]
"On September 22, 2020, CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association) and its oceangoing cruise line members announced their adoption of a strong set of health protocols that represent core elements for returning to service in the Americas by the end of the year, pending support and approval of regulators and destinations. Resumption of operations in the Americas, the largest cruise market in the world, is a critical next step now that initial sailing has begun [...]
It is safe to say that Travel Insurance is not a 'one size fits all' need. What works for one kind of traveler, may not work for another traveler. One big decision facing travelers right now is should I buy a policy with a 'cancel for any reason' option. The truth is that depends on what type of vacation you will be taking, what supplier you will be traveling with, and what Travel Insurance [...]
Part 2 in our series of traveling closer to home. If you live in Arizona, California is right next door. For road trips close to home, it cannot get any more convenient or exciting. There are lots of amazing beaches, national parks and monuments and beautiful scenic drives for you to enjoy. Growing up in Southern California, I will say I have done 99% of these drives. So pack up the kids, grab some [...]
For the remainder of 2020 and possible into 2021, domestic travel is going to be more popular than it has been in quite a while. No long flights, possibly no flights depending on where in the states you want to visit. I have friends that drove from Phoenix to Moab, Utah visiting 2 National Parks along the way. Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park. If you have never been to Utah, the red [...]
