The Sunday Round-Up | November 21, 2021
It was another busy week in the travel industry and it's going to be even busier this week since Thanksgiving is on Thursday! Can you believe it? For those taking to the skies, I just wrote a post with 12 tips to make your Thanksgiving travels smoother and safer.
JUST IN: TSA officers screened 2,004,579 individuals at airport checkpoints nationwide yesterday, November 20. A week ago on same day: 1,559,772. In 2019: 2,194,291. Airports are going to be packed except on Thursday and Friday.
I just got my Moderna booster shot yesterday and so far, no side effects! A big reason why I just got the shot is because the COVID news coming out of Europe isn't good and the USA usually follows their lead.
Scroll down for all the travel news stories and my travel tips this week.
Surprising My Dad for His Birthday Part 3
If you subscribe to my daily travel tip (you can update your subscription here) or follow me on social (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook), or read last week's round-up, then you know I flew to New York's JFK to surprise my dad as an early 93rd birthday present. I hadn't seen him in months, including after he caught COVID-19, which truly made me worry I would never ever get to hug him again. It was very emotional for both us. I just finished writing part three, my final leg of the trip. Here's part one & part two.
Travel Tips from This Week Monday:
-The Tech Organizer All Travelers Need
Tuesday:
-Brilliant Advice From a Doctor To Keep You Safer From COVID While on a Plane
Wednesday:
-Warning: This Type of Crime is on the Rise and Travelers Should Take Note
Thursday:
-How to Save Up to 60% on Hotels
-The Real Reason Thanksgiving Travel is Going to Be a Nightmare
Friday:
-The Nuclear Air Travel Hack You Might Want To Consider This Holiday
Saturday:
-Big News For This Fast Track Traveler Program
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-The Portable Air Purifier I Now Travel With to Ensure Clean Air
Travel Quote of the Day
“The journey not the arrival matters.” – T. S. Eliot
Travel Tips from Last Week:
Monday:
-The 11 Airports to Avoid This Holiday Season
Tuesday:
-How To Save $50 on Southwest Airlines Flights
Wednesday:
-The Overlooked Reason Americans Should Reconsider International Travel
Thursday:
-How Frequent Fliers Can Thank Soldiers for Their Service
-The Most Emotional Flight of My Life
Friday:
-N/A Was traveling
Saturday:
-How To Save An Hour at This Airport
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-19 Things to Pack for Long Border Lines
12 Things to Know in Travel Today
— Southwest Airlines employee shot dead at El Paso airport during a suspected robbery
— Atlanta airport given "all-clear" after firearm discharged by accident
— Disney World halts vaccine requirement for workers after Florida restricts employer mandates
— Unrest is spreading in Europe as Coronavirus lockdowns return
— Flight from Reagan National diverted to Dulles after experiencing mechanical issue
— U.S. judge sets trial date in American Airlines, JetBlue antitrust lawsuit
— Two separate transatlantic flights made emergency stops in Ireland today
— Are Boeing planes unsafe? Pilots blamed for corporate errors in Max 737 crash
— Blacklisted Iranian airlines targeted in cyberattack
— Arrests made after group of thieves leave San Francisco Louis Vuitton store ‘emptied out’
— 7 Things Thanksgiving travelers should know according to Delta’s chief health officer
— California deaf football team, perennial underdogs, turns perceived deficit into gridiron strength
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
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!
Media Appearances
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Air Travel -A Brilliant Trick To Save Huge On Airfares
-Warning to Travelers With Clear, TSA PreCheck and Elite Status
-Canceled Flight? Passenger Rights All Travlers Need to Know
-Toronto Pearson Airport Warning
-Do This If You Want To Earn More Miles and Have A Better Chance of Qualifying For This Airline’s Elite Status
-How to Get Free Upgrades and Points on American Airlines
-Genius iPhone Hack To Track Flights
-Sorry! This Viral Instagram Life-Saving Tip Isn’t True But Here’s What You Should Do Instead
-How To Speed Through Security Without Paying Extra
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii -10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights-The Real Reason Southwest Canceled So Many Flights and Why You Shouldn’t Book Them or American Airlines This Holiday Season
-The first Centurion Lounge in Europe is now open at this major airport
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii
-Sorry T+L, You Got This One Wrong – Here’s How You Can Really Get Upgraded to First Class -What It's Like Flying via Singapore, Doha and Traveling Around Thailand's “No Quarantine” Sandbox -9 Tips For Avoiding COVID-19 On Planes and In Airports-How To Get That TSA PreCheck Checkmark
-Are You Wearing Your Travel Pillow Wrong?
-How Much Time Should You Give Yourself Between Connecting Flights?
-My Number 1 and 2 Travel Tips
-Don’t Fall For This Airport Scam
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
International Travel -This Nat Geo Show Will Teach You To Be A Better Packer and Show You Can Never Get Away With Trafficking Drugs-Which Trusted Traveler Program Is Right For You?
-The Must-Have App For Travel to Europe
-12 Pandemic Travel Tips For the EU and UK From An American
-Don't Make This Embarrassing Mistake In Japan Like I Did
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-A Family-Friendly Getaway At Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
-Responsible Travel in California
-Why You Should Update Your Google Maps App Now
-Two Great Things to Keep in the Car For Road Trips
-The New Transportation App Hawaii Travelers Should Download
-Don't Fall For This New Travel Scam That's Costing People Hundreds of Dollars
-Never Forget Your Room Number or Parking Spot Again
-How To Prevent Car Rental Companies From Ripping You Off
-The Quick Way Thieves Are Trying To Ruin Your Trip
-15 Tips To Renting A Car in 2021
-The Car Rental Tip You've Never Heard Before + It Can Also Save You Money and Jail Time
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
Lodging
-Is Home Swapping the Best Way For Families to Travel?
-Our Anthony Bourdain-Inspired House Rental
-When To Stay At An Airport Hotel
-Paying It Forward: The Trick To Ensuring The Next Guest Gets Clean Sheets
-The Truth About Hotel Room Key Cards
-Don't Get Suckered By Hotel and House Rental Marketers
-Don't Fall For This Hotel Scam
-Book with Expedia or Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News
Popular Stories
-How to Never Miss A Wake-Up Call Again
-5 Tips For Traveling With Medications
-Mugged in Europe: Tips To Help You Travel Safe
-Rick Steves Pickpocketed In Paris -- Here's How To Prevent It From Happening
-Always Wear This When You Travel To Keep Valuables Safe
-The Free Storm Tracking App Every Traveler Should Download
-Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-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
-The Family Friendly California Farm You’ve Never Heard of But Need to Visit
-The Essential Email Reminder Service I Use To Manage My Life
-Renting a Private Movie Theatre is Cheaper Than You Think
-How To Check Hospitalization Numbers
-The Trick to Preventing Items In Your Car From Getting Stolen
-A Genius Food Safety Hack for Travelers
-A Lifesaving Tip
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
Safety/Health
-What I Keep In My Carry-On First Aid Kit -11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season-Why I Got Denied Entry From An Industry Event Last Night
-The Silent and Green Solar Generator Everyone Will Want While Camping Or In Case of an Emergency
-The Most Dangerous Places to Be During a Lightning Storm
-My Funniest Travel Experience Underscores Why You Should Always Do This in Your Hotel Room
-What I Now Pack When Traveling To Fend Off Dehydration
-The Smoothie I Always Drink Before I Travel
-How to Prepare for and What to Do in an Earthquake
-The Product That Will Prevent Your Glasses From Fogging Up ... And It Actually Works
-Always Do This Before You Leave Home For A Trip
-How to Keep Your Valuables Safe
-This Simple Trick You’ve Probably Never Thought of Can Help to Keep You (And Your Stuff) Safe
-This Gadget Will Keep Your Valuables Safe When You Travel
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency
-How to Find a Doctor While Traveling
-How to Save Big On Prescription Drugs at Home and on the Road
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Now added To My Travel Health Kit
Food/Shop
-Banana Phone --- The Funniest White Elephant Gift Ever
-Ted Lasso's Secret Biscuit Recipe is Out
-Too Soon To Start Holiday Shopping? Maybe Not
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-This Beach Pillow Is The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
-The PeaPod Prestige Travel Bed Makes Life Easier For Parents
-Always Pack This For Summer Travel
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get
Just For Fun
-Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid
-An Emirates Flight Attendant Stood Atop The Tallest Building in the World
-Hilarious Travel Video
Face Masks
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear
Watch
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids
-Live New York City Webcams
Destination Guides
-The California Town You’ve Probably Never Heard of But Should Definitely Visit
-10 Reasons NOT to Go To Hawaii Right Now
-Catalina Island
-12 Things To Know Before Going To The Hollywood Bowl
Podcast/YouTube
-Talking International Travel, Mexico and Day of The Dead with Tech Guru Leo Laporte
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-More
Travel Contests
-The 'Pecanceled' Flights Set Right Sweepstakes (November 22-30)
-Win a dream trip to Anguilla (November 30)
-Enter for a chance to win a Carnival cruise for 2 (Dec 31)
-Win a trip for two to Puerto Rico plus $1,000 cash prize. (December 31)
See all contests here
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| | | Airline and Airport News: Flying for Thanksgiving? Expect packed planes, unruly passengers and cancellations Southwest Airlines employee hospitalized after passenger attack in Dallas Southwest offers staff extra pay, frequent flyer miles to avoid holiday travel disruptions Vietnam Airlines to start first flights to US this month See all the airline and airport news that's got people talking this week... Cruise News: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection Joins Marriott Bonvoy Carnival Cruise Line returns to Tampa Norwegian Cruise Line updates policy, passengers will need to prove COVID vaccination 'indefinitely' Disney cruises will require passengers ages 5 and up to be vaccinated starting in January See all the cruise news that's got people talking this week... USA Travel News: Guests are back in hotels – but housekeepers aren't As U.S. Reopens to Global Travelers, Tourist Hubs Cheer but Embrace Patience Business travel demand expected to surge in 2022, but full recovery still two years away Hawaii's COVID-19 travel rules could stay in place into next year See all the domestic travel news that's got people talking this week... International Travel News: Fears travel and flight restrictions could return after Covid surge in Europe Australian women take legal action after Qatar Airport nightmare Germany Set for 'Lockdown for the Unvaccinated' as Covid-19 Infections Soar Tourists break into Rome's Colosseum to drink beer See all the international travel news that's got people talking this week... Hotel and Lodging Travel News: Trumps selling Washington hotel, reports say First look: World's highest infinity pool in Dubai, which is now open Margaritaville checks in to Key West See all the hotel and lodging news that's got people talking this week... Miscellaneous Travel News: 5 Places You'll Most Likely Catch COVID, According to Dr. Gupta US journalist freed from Myanmar jail with ex-diplomat's aid Reese’s Is Selling a Gigantic Peanut Butter Cup for Thanksgiving Mother and Daughter Spend Months in Jail After Cops Mistake Tea for Drugs See all the rest of the travel news that's got people talking this week...
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