🐰 Happy Easter!

🥚 The kids were up early this morning hunting for eggs that the Easter Bunny left. It's always a treat (pun intended) to see the magic in their eyes. We then went to church and it was so packed, the only open pew was in the very front ... and we were 15 minutes early!
🖍️ Speaking of children... If you have little ones, then you will definitely appreciate this brilliant hack. After doing this, you won't have to toss out all of those dried out markers. My wife and kids did it this weekend and saved many markers' lives.
☀️ It's been a relatively slow travel news week but the big upcoming story is the solar eclipse on April 8. Don't forget to pick up some solar eclipse glasses, which I've linked below in today's Travel Product of the Week.
📰 I have curated a round-up of the weekend's top travel news so scroll down to read them and the rest of the week's news stories.

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In this issue:

✈️ Today's Travel Outlook

As of 1:15pm PT, there have been 70 canceled flights to, from or within the United States and 2,348 delayed. Here's a link to the up-to-date stats and a live look at the FAA's National Airspace System Status. Here's what to do during weather delays and flight cancellations.

🌎 12 Things to Know in Travel This Weekend

1 Several United flight passengers hospitalized after severe turbulence
2 A woman flew from Seattle to Raleigh to find her dog that escaped on Alaska Airlines
3 YouTuber who visits the most dangerous places in the world is being held ransom in Haiti
4 At least 17 passengers hurt as cruise ship crashes into wall in River Danube
5 Port of Baltimore-bound cruise ship changes course to Norfolk
6 Air traffic controllers in Australia could strike for first time in 20 years causing widespread travel chaos
7 Everest climbers will have to take their poop away with them
8 Airbnb host wakes his guest up in the middle of the night so she wouldn't miss the northern lights
9 The new hotel essential: Easy take-out food
10 Why Americans drive on the right and the British on the left
11 Carnival Cruise passengers arrested as soon as ship ports
12 Captain of Holland America ship wept said cruise passengers when he announced 2 crew members died on board
Read it all here as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week!

💵 Monday

Warning: Some Restaurants, Including Hotel Room Service, Are Trying To Pull A Fast One on Customers
I’m not sure if restaurants are getting sneakier or whether this has been going on for some time but my advice is to always pay attention when you’re signing your bill. Here's why.

⚾ Tuesday

Hey Baseball Fans: Here’s How to Get MLB.TV For Free
MLB teams begin their season this Thursday, March 28. In fact, all 30 teams will play on Thursday. And just in time, T-Mobile is bringing back a popular promotion. Here's what you need to know and how to get the deal in just a few clicks.

🌍 Wednesday

How Many Countries Have You Been To? This Free App Will Show You and Help You Keep Track of How Much of the World You’ve Seen
I wasn't sure exactly how many countries I'd been to so I downloaded this app to keep track. It's fun and simple to use. Check it out here.

🌑️ Thursday

Cool: This Website Will Tell You The Exact Time the 2024 Solar Eclipse Will Happen Across the Country
If you’ve watched the news or surfed the web, then you know that excitement is starting to build for the 2024 Total Eclipse happening on April 8. I wrote a post a couple of weeks ago about how some airlines are offering special scenic flights in some parts of the country. They sold out in minutes. My wife asked me if I had bought any protective glasses and I said, “We’re not in the path.” She said, “Well, our kids’ school just sent out a message that they’re having an eclipse party.” I did some digging and found the coolest website that lets users input a U.S. city or zip code and the interactive map will show the exact times, a prediction of the corona and a countdown clock. Check it out here.

🔒 Friday

This Extremely Thin, Rechargeable Apple AirTag Alternative is a Much Better Choice For Your Wallet
I recently decided to pop an AirTag into my wallet because as anyone who’s lost their wallet before knows, it’s a huge headache and hassle. My wallet is small and compact but when I put an AirTag in, it makes the pocket bulky. AirTags aren’t ideal for wallets. Here's a great alternative.

📺 Travel Videos of the Week

Second Scorpion Spotted at This Popular Las Vegas Hotel
Three weeks ago, a story went viral after a guest at The Venetian Las Vegas claimed he was stung by a scorpion while sleeping in his room on December 26th. When I heard the resort had comped his room, I initially thought this could be the ol’ fly in the soup trick. Watch the video or read the story here.
American Airlines Flight Attendants Tell Passengers They Love Them as They Deplane in Funny Video
A video of two American Airlines flight attendants is going viral and for good reason. It’s cute and funny and when we’ve all grown so accustomed to seeing appalling behavior on airplanes, this is astonishingly refreshing. Watch the video or read the story here.

Woah! Suitcase Gets Shredded on Packed Baggage Carousel at Newark Airport
This video shows a fabric bag getting destroyed on a baggage carousel at Newark Liberty International Airport. Watch the video here.

The Craziest Thing You've Ever Seen on a Texas Highway
I've seen a lot of crazy things while driving but this is perhaps the craziest (and the funniest!) I've ever seen. How about you? Watch the video here.

🎁 Travel Product of the Week

Solar Eclipse Glasses
The solar eclipse is fast approaching. Make sure you're prepared with solar eclipse safety glasses for the whole family. Buy them here.

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