Jacquelyn Santo-Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative

05/27/2022

https://www.wxyz.com/news/more-people-opt-for-travel-agents-when-booking-vacations-than-pre-pandemic

If a staycation is not your idea of a summer vacation, but rising prices are squeezing your budget, your best option might be to go through a travel agent.

05/06/2022

https://thepointsguy.com/news/book-fall-instead-of-summer/?utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=4221238&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=95eda3fad6994c51b5014fbce7269bd6&utm_date=2022-05-06

There’s no doubt the price of a summer vacation can add up, especially this year. It’s pretty well established at this point, inflation has prices in nearly

04/12/2022

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/summer-travel-plans/?utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=4053397&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=706f2714138d4f28a852610d3577bb33&utm_date=2022-04-11&utm_medium=email

The official start of spring is right around the corner, which means it's time to start planning your summer vacation — seriously.

06/04/2021

https://www.fodors.com/news/hotels/small-hotels-vs-large-resorts-which-is-the-better-option-for-a-post-pandemic-vacation

For those starting to plan a summer vacation, safety is likely a top priority. One writer set out to see which is safer: small boutique hotels or resorts. Staying at both, we get an inside look at how these different hotels have handled reopening post-covid.

05/11/2021

I wrote this article at the beginning of 2020 and shared it on March 5th, 2020. Little did we know where the world of travel was headed. As many families are making plans for future travel, I feel this article is relevant now more than ever.

Read & Share!: "THE TRAVELING PARENT"

I touch on the benefits and challenges of traveling with AND without your children.



https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/traveling-parent-jacquelyn-faranso-santo/

This blog post is intended to be about the benefits & challenges of traveling with and without young children. This is not intended to be about parenting, although I will speak on my own experience as a seasoned traveler, travel advisor, and as a mother.

04/05/2021

Top 10 reasons to book your future vacation NOW.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/top-ten-reasons-book-your-vacation-now-jacquelyn-faranso-santo/?published=t

Published: April 1, 2021. Are you planning on traveling in the next 6-12 months? Well, so is everyone else… When the light turns green to travel freely, there will be a huge rush to book long-lost and well-deserved vacations. Travel is starting to trend towards normalcy as airlines like Delta are ...

04/01/2021

https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-ends-middle-seat-block/

Roughly one year later, and Delta’s seat-blocking policy is coming to an end. On Wednesday, the Atlanta-based carrier confirmed that it’ll once again resume selling its flights to 100% capacity beginning on May 1, ending its year-long middle-seat block. In recent months, Delta has extended the p...

04/01/2021

https://www.cnbc.com/2021/04/01/united-airlines-tells-staff-its-hiring-hundreds-of-pilots-next-month-as-carrier-plans-for-a-travel-recovery.html

United Airlines plans to resume pilot hiring next month in a pandemic turning point.

10/28/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/news/southwest-airlines-unveils-10-new-chicago-ohare-colorado-springs-routes/

Southwest Airlines will launch 10 new routes when it begins flights to Chicago O’Hare and Colorado Springs early next year, two of nine new destinations that it is adding to its map during the coronavirus pandemic. The carrier will debut with five routes at each the cities. Flights to Chicago O’...

08/25/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/news/cdc-cancels-14-day-self-quarantine/?utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1468416&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=1f67ce430b7c4cf296e7a58474ca6bf3&utm_date=2020-08-25

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has removed its recommendations for travelers to complete a self-imposed 14-day quarantine period after traveling out of state or the country, according to USA Today. While it no longer recommends that every traveler isolates for two weeks after returni...

08/03/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/places-americans-can-travel-internationally/?tid=editorial&utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1408408&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=01800cd3d9fa463293a37060cd47e157&utm_date=2020-08-02

As the travel industry reopens following COVID-19 shutdowns, TPG suggests that you talk to your doctor, follow health officials’ guidance and research local travel restrictions before booking that next trip. We will be here to help you prepare, whether it is next month or next year. Editor’s not...

07/20/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/news/americans-banned-bahamas-coronavirus/?tid=curated_01&utm_uniqid=*%7CUNIQID%7C*&utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1372607&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=ee67118426a54f3a8a40586af0d149b1&utm_date=2020-07-20

Americans are discovering a new phenomenon when planning international travel: closed borders. The United States remains one of the world’s hardest-hit countries, recording nearly four million coronavirus cases and over 140,000 deaths. Most countries are not allowing U.S. visitors right now, as se...

06/17/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/places-americans-can-travel-internationally/?tid=editorial&utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1294099&utm_usr=fa0cc31bf96f077e9564d4cf4d90a0371a973f478187f51ba0915af7d8d430e9&utm_msg=18edef767e4740938a494d8ead95a8a1&utm_date=2020-06-17

Americans are finding something very new when they go to plan international travel. The welcome mat has been rolled up! Most countries are not allowing U.S. visitors right now because of coronavirus. The United States has had more than 117,000 deaths, and remains one of the hardest-hit countries. Fo...

05/14/2020

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/we-predict-11-ways-travel-will-stay-exactly-the-same-as-before

Who else needs a bit of familiarity to look forward to?

05/04/2020

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/airline-social-distancing-policies/?tid=editorial&utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=1190111&utm_usr=0bb94c0d-7909-4db1-bd22-4753813afc5b&utm_msg=7ffe8a1e43c44e79a24a66f0b2d2cb72&utm_date=2020-05-03

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional information. For weeks, as most Americans limited trips outside their homes to outdoor recreation and unavoidable visits to the grocery store, airline passenger loads plummeted to levels most of us could have never imagined. Those once-in-a...

04/29/2020

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/8-ways-your-hotel-stay-will-be-different-post-pandemic

The unexpected marriage of hospitality and social distancing.

04/03/2020

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/25-michelin-starred-restaurants-offering-takeout-and-delivery

Have a Michelin-starred dinner without ever having to get out of your pajamas.

03/20/2020

If you didn't have time to read my article "The Traveling Parent," I have a feeling you may have some extra time these next couple of weeks for a quick read.

Stay at home, but keep dreaming of that next trip!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/traveling-parent-jacquelyn-faranso-santo/

This blog post is intended to be about the benefits & challenges of traveling with and without young children. This is not intended to be about parenting, although I will speak on my own experience as a seasoned traveler, travel advisor, and as a mother.

03/10/2020

https://www.cruiseplanners.com/about-us/coronavirus-travel-information

At Cruise Planners, the safety of our travelers is most important. We are closely monitoring the coronavirus, COVID-19, and in daily contact with our travel par...

03/05/2020

This blog post is intended to be about the benefits & challenges of traveling with and without young children. This is not intended to be about parenting, although I will speak on my own experience as a seasoned traveler, travel advisor, and as a mother.

03/03/2020

Facts vs. myths on the Coronavirus. Inform yourself before making plans to cancel or change travel plans. Trust reliable sources such as the CDC and World Health Organization (WHO).

These 5 images were provided by Centrav Inc. and are updated as of 3/2/2020

01/21/2020

REAL ID goes into effect on October 1, 2020 ! Details in link:

https://realid.ilsos.gov/

01/14/2020

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11/24/2019

11/19/2019

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/things-to-know-global-entry/?tid=editorial&utm_source=TPG%20Daily%20Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=888195&utm_usr=0bb94c0d-7909-4db1-bd22-4753813afc5b&utm_msg=d562c9f301cf43269b6567518cf41e28&utm_date=2019-11-19

As a frequent international traveler, I’ve come to depend on Global Entry, a system that allows me to clear U.S. customs in few minutes. While the process of becoming a member may seem cumbersome, it’s actually relatively painless, and the service continues to exceed my expectations, though rene...

10/31/2019

https://thepointsguy.com/guide/best-airlines-for-families-2019/?utm_campaign=babylist&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_content=pregnant&utm_source=email

When you board a plane with a baby, a stroller, a car seat, hungry toddler, lots of gear and maybe even a moody older child or two thrown in for good measure, you have different needs than when flying solo or only with other adults. Seemingly little things — seat assignments, early boarding proced...

10/28/2019

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/these-are-the-11-best-and-worst-travel-trends-of-the-past-decade

10/12/2019

09/17/2019

These cities in Europe were voted the best by Travel + Leisure readers. From Prague to Rome to Seville, and everywhere in between, these cities are stunning centers for art, fashion, food, and more.