The Sunday Round-Up | June 6, 2021
Good morning! I hope you had a wonderful week! I did, thanks to Monday being a holiday (and my birthday!) and we went to Palm Springs for a couple of nights. Story coming soon. BTW: Here's my story on our trip last week to Legoland and the Castle Hotel.
The Most Important Thing For Travelers To Do According To A Safety Expert
I just interviewed Kevin Coffey (you can listen to the interview on my podcast or watch it on YouTube). He’s a travel security expert, who’s been featured numerous times on Oprah, CNN, Fox News, ABC’s 20/20. I’ve spoken many times at the same travel conferences as Kevin; he’s a great guy and knows his stuff.
That’s because Kevin spent several decades as a detective with the Los Angeles Police Department and was responsible for the creation of the LAPD’s LAX Airport Crimes Investigation detail. There, he led the investigation of crimes committed against travelers at LAX airport, surrounding hotels and car rental agencies. Now you can see why I asked Kevin to come on my podcast. He has tons of stories and tips and he’s so knowledgeable and interesting, he can speak for days! In this interview, he taught me numerous tips but none greater than what he calls his “What If?” Kevin’s tip is for everyone to do two things.
Amazon Prime Day 2021
Amazon just announced Prime Day 2021, which will take place on June 21st and June 22nd. Prime Day is a shopping day when you can expect lots of great deals and we'll keep you posted on what's on sale for travelers. But first things first: In order to take advantage of the deep discounts, you'll have to be an Amazon Prime member; it's about $3/month cheaper to pay for the annual subscription versus paying monthly. Sign up here.
GREAT FINDS
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Manta Blackout Sleep Mask
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Lewis N Clark Comfort Eye Mask
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Vaccination Card Holder
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12 Things in Travel You Need to Know Today
There’s a ton of travel news this week and I shared plenty of tips to help make your travels (or planning) smoother, cheaper and happier.
— Rick Steves tells us what to expect when Europe reopens to tourists this summer
— What you need to know about traveling to Europe for summer 2021
— Airlines press U.S. on refusal to lift COVID-19 travel restrictions
— Cruise passengers return to Caribbean as locals still wait to be vaccinated
— So Long, Hong Kong. Communist China Is Shutting Down the Party
— San Clemente, Known More For Its Sand And Sun, Declares Itself A Safe Haven For Gun Owners
— The Delta variant of COVID-19 just got even scarier
— Utah man sentenced to 30 years for ‘chilling’ murder of wife on cruise
— Woman admits trying to smuggle £2,000,000 in cash through Heathrow Airport
— 'This is my life, my legs': After a woman's wheelchair was damaged on a Delta flight, 'heartbreaking' video goes viral
— Maine’s blueberry crop faces climate change peril
— 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!
Travel Tips From This Week:
Monday:
-Was My Birthday (Day Off)
Tuesday:
-How To Bring Your Office With You Wherever You Go
-VIDEO: Close Call - Plane Landing on Los Angeles Freeway
Wednesday:
-An Inexpensive Device To Prevent Shark Attacks
Thursday:
-United Just Ordered Supersonic Jets
-Part 1: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
-Part 2: Travel Tips for American Travelers to Iceland
Friday:
-Can You Guess the Airline By Its Flight Attendants' Uniforms?
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
Saturday:
-Highest Bonus Offer Ever—100,000 Points Worth $1,250
-Chaos In The Skies Today When Passengers Brawl at MIA and Man Tries To Breach Cockpit on Delta Flight
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
Travel Tips From Last Week:Monday:
-United Gives 5 Customers a Shot to Win a Year of Free Flights
Tuesday:
-The New Website To Easily Find Entry Requirements
Wednesday:
-Good News For Some American Passport Holders
Thursday:
-12 Travel Hacks for Memorial Day Weekend
-The First Big Cruise Ship Is Approved to Sail from a US port
Friday:
-Hawaiian Airlines Ends ‘Ohana by Hawaiian Service
Saturday:
-Here's my weekly travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy! I go on when the clock behind Leo strikes 12:30pm.
Win A Luxury Stay in Tuscany and A Prize Package Worth More Than $12,000
My friend Kathy McCabe, the host of Dream of Italy on PBS, is premiering a new 90-minute pledge event Dream of Italy: Travel, Transform and Thrive this weekend. She explores how Italy can change your life – whether adapting to the Italian lifestyle at home, traveling to Italy in a more meaningful way or deciding to move there. Dream of Italy host Kathy McCabe explores the 11 essential elements of the Italian lifestyle – the land, food, family, art & culture, beauty, pace of life, passion, movement, community, celebrations and sense of home– through the stories of full- and part-time expats Sting & Trudie Styler, Francis Ford Coppola, Under the Tuscan Sun author Frances Mayes, best-selling financial author David Bach, retiree Sally Carrocino and interior designer Arlene Antoinette Gibbs. Actor Joe Mantegna joins Kathy for the pledge breaks. Click here to find out when the special is airing on your local PBS station. Here's how to enter the contest.
My Dad Talked Me Out of Escorting Him to New York
Last week my dad talked me out of escorting him to New York/Connecticut while we were at LAX! Here's the crazy story and the amazing flight attendant who assured me he would be fine by himself.
Surprising My Dad
Three weeks ago, I flew to Florida for the first time in over a year, to not only surprise my dad, but to bring him back to California so he could hug his grandkids. There are three parts to the story, plus a video of our reunion after 447 days of not seeing each other (at the bottom of Part 2) :
-Part 1: My First Class Flight on American Airlines 777-300 for 34,000 miles
-Part 2: The morning on the beach and video of surprising my dad
-Part 3: Traveling back to L.A. with my dad, almost getting a fight in MIA and their wheelchair service
The Gadget Every Flight Attendant and Frequent Traveler Packs
I'm working on a Father's Day gift guide, which will be ready by next week but one of the items that will be included is something that every flight attendant and frequent traveler keeps in their carry-on bag: A portable charger because you never know if your plane will have a power port that works and who wants to sit around in an airport anymore? I mentioned Nimble on Leo Laporte's show The Tech Guy and he says he approves of it because it's eco-friendly and is made with all the best parts. However, it's kind of expensive even with my $10 off promo code so here's another one that's more reasonably priced by Anker.
Miles, Points & Credit Card Posts
-New LTO! This top travel card just launched its highest bonus offer ever—100,000 points worth $1,250. Don't miss out on one of the best offers we've seen in months!
-There's a new 65,000 bonus for these 3 airline cards that also come with up to 7,500 bonus points each account anniversary, 2 free checked bags, and more.
-Maximize all of your business purchases with cards that earn extra rewards and offer bonus perks on everything from advertising to office supplies.
-These four travel credit cards for beginners might be the perfect option to earn rewards now for enhanced summer and fall travel with family and friends. -The Trick to Getting Cheap American Airlines First Class Tickets
-JetBlue Announces London Airport - Tickets On Sale Now
-New Airline By Founder of JetBlue Launches $39 Flights To 16 Destinations
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-How to Avoid Paying Baggage Fees for Your Surfboard
-Good News For UA Passengers and All International Travelers
-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
-How To Avoid Long Security Lines
-What To Do With Expiring Travel Vouchers
-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
-How to Track Airfares by Signing Up For Fare Alerts
-The App All Travelers Need to Download
-How to Match Elite Status with US Airlines
-Is American Airlines Out of Their Minds?
-$50 Off Alaska Airlines Flights
-Fly To and From L.A. For $19
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How To Avoid Bank of America’s International ATM Fees
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach
-Air Canada Finally Issuing Refunds
-This Airline Devalues Its Rewards Overnight
-These Top Airport Lounges Are About To Get More Expensive
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
--Guess Which 3 Countries United Will Now Fly To?
-You'll Need This to Fly Domestically
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-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
-Here’s Where to Start Your Search for Rental Cars
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-An Ex-Cop Has Pulled Over Vehicles For This Reason
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-Road Trip Safety: Open Your Trunk Before Arriving
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
-Life-Saving Car Emergency Tips
Lodging
-Book with Expedia
-Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News
Cruising
-Latest Cruise News
Hawaii
-The Secret Trick to Hawaii’s Safe Travels Program for Inter-Island Travelers
-10 Tips for Traveling to Hawaii (Oahu) During COVID
-The App Every Traveler to Hawaii Needs to Download
-Maui Travel Tips
-Live Hawaii Webcams
-How Families Can Avoid Getting Kicked Off A Plane
Popular Stories
-Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-Tips For Traveling To Europe's Hidden Gem, Which Is Open to All Americans
-5 Reasons To Hold Off on Booking Europe Travel For This Summer
-Video: Southwest Crew Dance In Viral Video
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-European Union To Allow Fully Vaccinated Americans This Summer
-What’s It Like To Travel To And Quarantine In Thailand During COVID-19?
-Great News for International Travelers
-Avoid This Major US Airport During These Times
-3 Websites To Cross-Reference Before Traveling Internationally
-First look at Avelo Airlines’ Inaugural Flight
-The Map App Every Traveler Needs To Download Now
-Genius iPhone Hack
-Travel Hack: Never Get Your Valuables Stolen On The Beach
-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
-'Do Not Travel' List: State Dept Adds Popular Countries
-Money and Time Saving Secrets From A Theme Park Expert
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-The Number One Travel Tip to Save You Money and Headaches in 2021
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
-How To Get A Global Entry Appointment Faster
-Consult This App Before Heading to the Beach
-I Got Hacked This Morning - Here's How to Prevent It
Safety/Health
-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
-How to Measure Air Quality Where You Live or Where You’re Going
-5 Places an Infectious Diseases Doctor Begs You Not to Go
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-10 Things to Have in Case of an Emergency
-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
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
-A Slice of Hawaii With This Amazing Tool for Slicing Pineapple
Travel Gadgets/Products
-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 Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-Why You Should Use Shoe Covers At Home and When You Travel
-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
Face Masks
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-Buy N95 & KN95 masks on Amazon
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-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
-50-Pack of Kids Disposable Face Masks
-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
-Incredible Livestream of Iceland Volcano Erupting
Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-What’s it Like to Travel and Live in Anguilla
-What It’s Like To Live In and Travel Around Vietnam During COVID-19
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-What’s It Like to Live In New Zealand During COVID-19 |
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- See all the rest of the travel news that's got people talking this week...
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