The Sunday Round-Up | March 14, 2021
Good Sunday morning to you! I wrote the other day that the day we move our clocks forward was always one of my favorite days of the year growing up in Connecticut. That trend seems to be continuing because last night, our 19-month-old took an unusually long nap that began at 3pm and went straight into the night. I decided to sleep in the same bed as her just to make sure she was alright and also, anticipating she would wake up wide-eyed for a few hours like she had a few weeks ago when it happened the first time. Must be a growth spurt because she wasn’t sick.
Before I fell asleep, I was curating travel news stories for today’s newsletter. I saw a story about DST, which triggered a memory of my wife saying, "If you're up at midnight, you should enter Travelocity’s fun giveaway," which we featured in Friday's newsletter.
I didn’t think I would be up that late but sure enough I was, thanks to my daughter. What was fortuitous, was that Olivia made a noise exactly at midnight so I jumped up to see if she was alright. She was. I glanced at the clock and saw the time so I opened Twitter and saw Travelocity’s contest tweet. I quickly entered by sending a half asleep entry. I didn’t think I would win but an hour later, when I was feeding Liv in the kitchen (yes, she was still up at 1am) I saw I had a message from Travelocity informing me that I was one of the 25 winners of the $1,000 vacation package voucher! How awesome is that?
Now, onto the Sunday Round-Up (scroll all the way down), which is chock full of travel tips and travel news.
12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
Here are today's top travel stories:
1. "Guaranteed, It Is Going To Happen"
2. Yesterday’s TSA Checkpoint Numbers
3. British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions
4. Man faces 20 years in prison for 'urinating on plane seat'
5. Bahamas resort offers free flight or stay for guests who test positive
6. Carnival Corp CEO sees minimum of two more tough years for cruise industry
7. One Airline Is Offering $4 Covid Tests to Get People Flying
8. Airline change fees: Cheapest tickets are about to lose some flexibility
9. The big change in home rentals that could lead to more Marriott properties
10. Seychelles is opening to tourists with no quarantine or vaccine required
11. See inside the first JetBlue plane with all-new Mint business class suites which are set to impress on upcoming flights to London
12. Video of the Day: Low-cost fitness guru inspires millions online in China
Read it all here.
Here are the week's stories ...
Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday:
-CDC Releases Guidance For People Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Tuesday:
-JetBlue and Southwest Fare Sale (expired)
Wednesday:
-This Ultra Cautious CNN Doctor Says You Can Travel If ...
Thursday:
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-When You Can Travel Safely Again
-Maine Opening Backup For Some
Friday:
-Win a $1000 Vacation Package and Other Travel Contests
Saturday: -Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered Straight to Your Door & a $15 Promo Code
-Why Buy Tickets & Reserve Cars Now
This Week's JohnnyJet.com Stories
-Airline + Airport News
-Cruise News
-Domestic Travel News
-International Travel News
-Hotel + Lodging Travel News
-Miscellaneous Travel News
-Travel Contests of the Week
Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-Best Credit Card Offers To Start 2021
-Is it worth it to get a travel credit card? Here are some factors to consider.
-Is this business card worth its annual fee? It comes with lounge access, up to $200 in Dell credits, trip insurance, cellphone protection, and so much more.
-Good news! These cards will come with cell phone insurance, beginning April 01, 2021.
-Add one of these best metal credit cards to your wallet to have more security, reliability, and style when making everyday purchases.
-This card earns double miles on everything. This one comes with dining and supermarket perks. Which one is better?
Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday:
-Best Source for COVID Testing
Tuesday:
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
Wednesday:
-Dr. Oz Saves A Life at EWR Airport
-Road Trip Safety: Car Trunk Caution
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
Thursday:
-When Can I Travel To Europe Again | Why Buy Plane Tickets Now and Reserve A Car
Friday:
-How to Protect Your Belongings on a Road Trip
-CDC Tips To Survive Zombie Apocalypse (scroll down to Friday's stories)
Saturday: -Don't miss out on this card's monthly $30 PayPal credit
-10 Riskiest Activities That Expose You to Coronavirus (scroll down to yesterday's stories)
Face Masks
One thing is for sure: Face masks aren't going away anytime soon and if anything, travelers will need to wear medical-grade masks and/or double masks. Even when I go to the grocery store, I wear a KN95 and a cloth or surgical mask over it, just to be safe. Here are some posts to help you keep safe.
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-Medical-grade masks are now required on some European airlines. Will the US follow?
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-Should You Be Double-Masking?
-Flight Attendant Shares Tips For a Comfortable Flight While Wearing a Mask
-Why You Might Want To Buy N95/KN95 Masks Now
-Everything You Need To Know About N95 and KN95 Face Masks
-Enerplex reusable face masks
-10-pack reusable cloth masks
-Washable face masks with adjustable ear loops
-50-pack of kids disposable face masks
-3-layer disposable masks (pack of 50)
-Safe+Mate x Case-Mate reusable face masks
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
Air Travel
-8 Steps You Should Take Immediately If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-Air Travelers to US Must Show Negative Coronavirus Test
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
Lodging
-The New Mobile Hotel Company That Sounds Perfect During COVID-19
-How to Make Your Hotel Stay Safer
-How to Purify Your Own Airplane and Hotel Air
Cruising
-Everything You Need To Know About Canada Banning Cruise Ships For Another Year
Popular Stories
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight
Good To Know
-What Does “Heavy” Mean?
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips
-The Water Purifying Bottle You'll Definitely Want to Travel With
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-BBB Warns Not To Do This
-Can Travelers Avoid Testing If They’ve Been Vaccinated?
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-How To Save Big on Prescription Drugs At Home and on the Road
-How to Find a Doctor When Traveling
Travel Gadgets/Products
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-3 Great Travel Gifts Under $20
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Added to My Travel Health Kit
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-Have A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing and Cheap Tool for Slicing Pineapple
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear
COVID-19
-A Passenger Refused to Wear a Mask on My Flight
-What to Do if Your Seatmate Refuses to Wear a Mask
-How To Quickly Find Out COVID-19 Rules, Regulations and Cases For Every Country
-12 Tips For Flying During the Pandemic According to TSA Federal Security Directors
Road Trips
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Take The Most Epic American Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
Just For Fun
-Surfer Dude: Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-New York City Live Webcams
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid
Watch
-Monday Night Travel with Rick Steves
-Football Hall of Fame Series Knocks on the Door
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids
Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-39 Travel Questions with Darley Newman, Host of Travels with Darley
-39 Travel Questions with Kathy McCabe, Host of Dream of Italy
-39 Travel Questions with Mickela Mallozzi
-39 Travel Questions with Christine van Blokland, Host of Curious Traveler
-39 Travel Questions with Heather Greenwood Davis
-39 Travel Questions with Ashley Colburn
-39 Travel Questions with Andrea Feczko
-39 Travel Questions with Amber Mac -39 Travel Questions with Angela Sun
-39 Travel Questions with Kellee Edwards
-39 Travel Questions With Kinga Philipps
-39 Travel Questions with Kim Haas
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19 -39 Travel Questions with "the father of modern adventure travel" -39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-39 Travel Questions with Lee Abbamonte
-39 Travel Questions with Ernest White II
-39 Travel Questions with Rudy Maxa
-39 Travel Questions with Peter Greenberg
-39 Travel Questions with Sam Chui
-39 Travel Questions with Cranky Flier
-39 Travel Questions with Robert Rose, Host of Raw Travel
-39 Travel Questions with Brian Kelly
-39 Travel Questions with Cory Lee
-39 Travel Questions with Nomadic Matt
-39 Travel Questions with Comedian Dan Nainan
-39 Travel Questions with Jon Haggins
-39 Travel Questions With Mark Wolters
-39 Travel Questions: Joseph Rosendo
-39 Travel Questions with Steve Perillo
-39 Travel Questions with Doug Lansky
-39 Travel Questions with Bruce Poon Tip
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with Geoffrey Weill
-39 Travel Questions With Jack Maxwell
-39 Travel Questions with Gabe Saglie
-How To Become an International Cat Sitter and What's it Like to be "Stuck" in NZ During Covid
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