October 7, 2021

Happy Thursday! The photo above was taken yesterday taken at one of the best family-friendly farms around, certainly the best one I've ever been to. If you want to get into the fall and Halloween spirit, then I highly recommend checking out this farm. Here's more about it plus photos from our day there. 

I keep forgetting it's a long holiday weekend for both the US (Indigenous Peoples' Day) and Canada (Thanksgiving). Normally, we’re celebrating Thanksgiving in Canada with my wife’s family but we aren’t ready to put the kids on a plane during COVID so for now, we’re just traveling locally. 

However, I hope it won’t be much longer before we can travel with the kids and I’m especially encouraged after I read a New York Times article, Covid, in Retreat. In today's post are some quotes from the story but it’s definitely worth the two minutes to read it all. And the encouraging news is exactly what the doctor ordered because I’ve had some serious fears lately. Read it all here.

Other stories I wrote this week that are even more important include:

Huge Travel News
Yesterday, Canada made a huge announcement that impacts anyone who wants to travel to or within the country domestically. Will the rest of the world follow in their footsteps? Read the story. 

Which Trusted Traveler Program Is Right For You?
There are so may programs to choose from to help you speed through lines at the airport and border that it can be confusing. Here's how to figure out which program is right for you. 

The Most Dangerous Places to Be During a Lightning Storm
Obviously, I know lightning is deadly but after watching the local news and doing some research, I learned just how dangerous it really can be. Here's what you need to know.

To Spain and Back: The Do’s and Don’ts While Traveling During a Covid Surge
What's it like to travel to and from Spain during a pandemic? Here's everything you need to know. 
 
Credit Card Offers For Travelers
-Check out this major hotel's brand new business credit card, which is loaded with benefits that can add value to your business travel.
-These Marriott credit cards are offering bonuses of up to 125,000 points AND 2 bonus Free Night Awards, plus so much more.
 
12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
— This city OKs one of strictest U.S. vaccination mandates
— NBA players could face jail time for quarantine breach in Toronto
— United Airlines and PayPal introduce a way to make touch-free inflight purchases using new QR code technology
— Qantas repatriation flight sets aviation record
— Uber will now track your flight and wait for you at the airport
— Volcanic ash buildup shuts airport on La Palma in Spain's Canary Islands
— Heathrow needs to "grasp" how airports' security processes work
— ‘Right wing, red outfit': New details emerge in latest LAX ‘Jet Pack' sighting
— Sun Country Door-to-Door Is a Unique and Far Superior Alternative to a Car Service
— New York Real Estate: Manhattan apartment sales surge to 3 decade high
— An Unnecessarily Sexy Statue Is Provoking Some Strong Feelings in Italy
— 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 the past seven days!)

Travel Contests
-Win a four-night Caribbean cruise for two  
-Win a trip for two to the Super Bowl  
-Win A Trip For 2 To Costa Rica from Ricante Hot Sauce! 
-Win a dream trip to Anguilla  
See all contests here

Last Week's Travel Tips/News
-An Incredible Airline Status Match Opportunity You Won't Want To Miss
-Why You May Want To Avoid This Major U.S. Airport
-The Must-Have App For Travel to Europe
-12 helpful pandemic travel tips for the EU and the UK
-Renting Out an Entire Movie Theatre is Cheaper Than You Think
-The Essential Email Reminder Service I Use To Manage My Life
-American Airlines Flagship Lounges Are Reopening And They're Now Selling Day Passes
-And The Best Hotel In The World Is ... 
-Plan Your Leaf-Peeping Trip With This Fall Foliage Map
-Car Seat Tips For Keeping Your Children Safe
-The Most Unreliable Airline in North America?

More Tips
-The Real Reason Flight Attendants Tell Passengers To Hold On To Their Phones During Takeoff and Landing
-The Quickest Way to Get In and Out of LAX 
-A New Vaccination Requirement All Travelers Must Consider
-How To Make Sure the TSA PreCheck Checkmark is On Your Boarding Pass
-9 Tips For Avoiding COVID-19 On Planes and In Airports 
-How to Never Miss A Wake-Up Call Again
-This Travel Tip Will Save You a Ton of Money and Aggravation
-Sadly, It's That Time Again: Where to Buy N95 and KN95 Masks
-Too Soon To Start Holiday Shopping? Maybe Not 
 
The Anti-Fog Wipes For Your Glasses That Actually Work
I've received multiple emails and comments thanking me for the recommendation because the wipes actually work! Just be sure to buy the anti-fog wipes. Find the links here.

In Case You Missed It  
Air Travel Tips
-8 Ways to Make Sure an Airline Doesn't Lose Your Bag ... And That You Don't Get Robbed or Stalked
-How to Speed Through Airport Security
-How To Find Out If The TSA PreCheck Lane Will Be Open
-How To Reach an Airline's Reservations Agent Without Waiting
-My Number 1 and 2 Travel Tips

Road Trip Tips
If you're planning a road trip, then be sure to follow these tips:
-3 Ways To Save Money on Gas
-How to Prevent Road Trip Theft
-15 Tips For Renting A Car in 2021
-How To Prevent Car Rental Companies From Ripping You Off

10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
After my flights last month, I was reminded of some of my top pet peeves while flying. Here they are, plus what you can do about them. What are yours? Leave a comment and let me know!

Safety
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Pocket Thermometer You Should Never Leave Home Without
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips 
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life