How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights ✈ The Sunday Round-Up

Good Sunday morning I hope you had a great week. Earlier in the week, we went on a two-day road trip to The Omni La Costa in Carlsbad. We were supposed to spend three nights but, like a fool, I forgot my laptop. It was the first time I've ever done this. The hotel was beautiful but the weather wasn't great so we didn't spend any time in their family-friendly pool.

However, we did go to nearby (15 minutes) Legoland, which was great except that we went on a holiday so it was just too crowded for our liking. So we didn't stay long but it appears we were there long enough for our two-year-old daughter to put her MOUTH on the railing of the kids slide. Sure enough two days later, she was sick. Fortunately, it was just a 24-hour bug but then our son got it and now it looks like my wife and I have it. We're going to get tested just to make sure it's not Covid. Ugh.

It was another busy week in the travel industry including news that the U.S. has finally set the date for allowing fully vaccinated travelers to enter. Be prepared for international arrivals at U.S. airports on November 8 to resemble the LHR scenes in the movie Love Actually.

Scroll down for the 12 most important travel news stories of the week as well as all of my tips from the week. I've also added a couple new features so let me know if you like them.

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Travel Tweet of the Day
AccuWeather: Tonight's low temperatures in major cities are forecasted to drop to the coldest levels in months.

Travel Quote of the Day
"And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." ~ Oscar Wilde

ROUND-UP: 12 Most Important Travel News Stories of the Week
— Fully vaccinated travelers welcome to U.S. starting Nov. 8 but with restrictions
— NOV 1: All of Qantas and Virgin’s NEW international travel dates
— U.S. confirms it will accept Canadian travelers with mixed vaccines
— Former Boeing 737 Max pilot charged with fraud
— United adds exotic destinations for next summer
— Southwest Airlines is sending vouchers of up to $250 to passengers stranded by the recent flight chaos, a report says
— William Shatner Completes Trip to Space Aboard Blue Origin Rocket
— Americans are trying to carry guns on planes in record numbers
— The Pope's airline, Alitalia, to fly last flight
— India is unlocking its borders to tourists after 18 months. Some say it’s too soon
— California's 'Surf City USA' beach reopens after oil spill
Read it all here in today's travel news round-up as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week!

Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday:
-The Most Dangerous Places to Be During a Lightning Storm
Tuesday:
-To Spain and Back: The Do’s and Don’ts While Traveling During a Covid Surge
Wednesday:
-Which Trusted Traveler Program Is Right For You?
-WOW: Canada Just Announced That All Travelers Will Be Required To Be Fully Vaccinated Even To Travel Domestically
Thursday:
-Is Home Swapping the Best Way For Families to Travel?
-The Family Friendly California Farm You’ve Never Heard of But Need to Visit
-The New York Times Says COVID is in Retreat and It’s Just What the Doctor Ordered
Friday:
-Ted Lasso's Secret Biscuit Recipe is Out
Saturday:
-$80 Deals To Hawaii and What You Need To Know About Holiday Travel
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-Our Anthony Bourdain-Inspired House Rental

The Sunday Round-Up | October 17, 2021