Wander Often Travel

09/16/2021

Lots of policies are changing in the travel world. Important to read the fine print!
https://www.forbes.com/advisor/travel-rewards/american-airlines-new-changes-could-leave-you-stranded/?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflowForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook

This week, American Airlines changed the legal contract that flyers agree to when booking a ticket. Yes, I realize that's a remarkably boring phrase. Understandably, no one wants to actually read through the terms and conditions when booking a flight. However, it's important for flyers to underst

09/03/2021

Traveling to the Netherlands? Check out the new requirements even if vaccinated. Anyone unvaccinated basically cannot enter the country.

As of September 4, 2021, the Netherlands will require a quarantine of up to 10 days for vaccinated Americans. This is a major policy change.

08/30/2021

Unfortunately European travel is about to get more complicated again. 😪
https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2021/08/30/1032468897/the-eu-is-taking-the-u-s-off-its-safe-travel-list-and-backs-travel-restrictions?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=npr&utm_medium=social&utm_term=nprnews

The EU is removing the U.S. from its safe travel list — a reversal from a decision in June to add the country to the list. The bloc does not have a unified tourism policy for the coronavirus.

08/19/2021

Good advice for anyone thinking about international travel in 2022.

Summer’s almost over … is it too soon to think about spring break? With recent passport delays, the answer is, it’s not soon enough. %

09/26/2020

One of the most amazing, off the beaten path places in Italy!!

07/20/2020

FYI
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/impacting-travel/the-bahamas-closes-its-borders-to-us-travelers.html #.XxWkun9m0QY.facebook

Given the amount of new COVID-19 infections on the islands that originate with visitors from the U.S., The Bahamas decides to deny entry to tourists from the States.

06/16/2020

If you are flying, be sure to wear a mask.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/us-airlines-coronavirus-mask-policy?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&utm_content=20200616

United Airlines will temporarily ban passengers from flying if they refuse to wear a mask on board as part of a new policy to reinforce the coronavirus-sparked rule. Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Southwest Airlines are also reinforcing t...

05/26/2020

Some good info as travelers hit airports again.
https://www.travelmarketreport.com/tmrarticle?ttl=New-TSA-Rules-Include-Face-Masks-Social-Distancing-Non-Touch-Boarding-Passes-More #.Xs0htrWO6Ls.facebook

The changes to security procedures are meant to reduce the amount of contact between passengers and TSA agents.

04/25/2020

You can take a virtual tour of Badlands National Park as well. This is my personal favorite park.
https://www.nps.gov/badl/planyourvisit/virtual-visit.htm

Take a tour of the Badlands anytime from the comfort of your home. This guide will allow you to see many of the major highlights of the Park and its resources. You may enjoy these materials through the pages below or through Google Earth presentation.

04/23/2020

Plan your at home vacation with these great virtual tour options...
https://www.takewalks.com/online-tours/

04/04/2020

Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre... Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view, thanks to the sponsorship of Shiseido.  

04/04/2020

You may not be able to leave your home but you can explore Paris and the Louvre!
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne

Visit the museum's exhibition rooms and galleries, contemplate the façades of the Louvre... Come along on a virtual tour and enjoy the view, thanks to the sponsorship of Shiseido.  

03/12/2020

Here's an article that gives a little more clarity on the ban on travel from Europe. For US citizens, it is not as restrictive as was implied in the speech last night.
https://spintheglobe.net/dir/2020/03/11/us-restrictions-europe-travel/

Due to concerns over the continued global spread of COVID-19, a.k.a. coronavirus, the US government is restricting travel between the US and Europe. However, information from DHS and President Trump has been confusing. Here is the new travel policy explained.

02/27/2020

https://www.yahoo.com/news/canceling-trip-coronavirus-travelers-insurance-000426017.html

Travel insurance experts offer advice amid fears over the outbreaks of COVID-19.

01/01/2020

New Year, New Adventures...

Start off the new decade with the best year of your life.

11/21/2019

For the foodies out there....

Mixing outdoorsy activities (biking, paddling) with cooking classes, farm stays, and wine tastings, these splurgy foodie travels will show you how to take a bite out of life.

08/02/2019

Love star gazing? This is a place for you to visit!

Because of light pollution, most people in the U.S. don't know what a full night sky looks like. But the Massacre Rim area in Nevada has recently been designated a Dark Sky Sanctuary.

08/01/2019

Great places to explore this Summer...

Where will you go first?

06/13/2019

I love this article...
https://www.travelpulse.com/opinions/column/how-to-raise-kids-that-love-travel.html

You know the benefits of family travel, but you want to avoid the whining and complaining kids tend to do on the road. Check out these tips for raising kids that love to travel as much as you.

05/15/2019

Effective today, the island of Capri bans single use plastics and can issue fines for non-compliance
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/capri-single-use-plastic-ban-fine-italy-tourists-non-recyclable-a8904211.html

‘We have a very big problem,’ said the island’s mayor

05/10/2019

Interesting read...

Airlines have increasingly settled on a boarding order driven by social stratification.

03/10/2019

A bit more clarification on "visas" needed in 2021 to travel to the EU.
https://www.npr.org/2019/03/09/701851610/eu-officials-move-to-clarify-rules-for-u-s-travelers-after-erroneous-visa-report?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=20190309

Meant to increase security in Europe, the decision to implement a screening process was announced in 2018. But confusion arose after several media outlets labeled it a "visa."

03/09/2019

FYI for those looking to travel to Europe in 2021 and beyond.

US citizens traveling to Europe without a visa will be a thing of the past come 2021.

01/02/2019

Warning on those discount airlines. Sometimes they can end up costing you a lot more. https://www.forbes.com/sites/grantmartin/2018/12/22/discount-carrier-norwegian-air-faces-collapse-by-years-end/

One of Europe's biggest discount air carriers is at risk of running out of cash by the end of the year, threatening the holiday bookings of tens-of-thousands of travelers.

10/17/2018

Staying at a Marriott in the near future? Might want to check this list to be sure the hotel in not in the midst of a strike.

Hotels on this list are open, but NO services...no housekeeping, no restaurants, etc.
https://www.marriotttravelalert.org/

Workers are calling out the world’s largest hotel company: Marriott. Could your travel be impacted?

10/12/2018

Who is ready to get used to island time?

10/10/2018

Learning all about this amazing destination...who's ready for a trip to the Bahamas?

10/09/2018

Now this is a view...

10/05/2018

Looking for some "spooky" travel spots this season? Check these out...
https://www.npca.org/articles/1935-vacation-with-ghosts-in-these-10-deserted-park-towns

Enjoy the spookiest time of year in one of the many abandoned towns that dot scenic national park landscapes around the country.

08/24/2018

Who is ready for some glamping?

Eat your heart out Henry David Thoreau.