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FBI warning people not to use public charging stations to charge your phone!The FBI is warning people to not use public ...
07/07/2023

FBI warning people not to use public charging stations to charge your phone!

The FBI is warning people to not use public phone charging stations because hackers have found a way to introduce malware through the stations.

In a tweet on Thursday, the FBI’s Denver branch urged Americans to “avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers.”

The FBI is warning people to not use public phone charging stations because hackers have found a way to introduce malware through the stations.

In a tweet on Thursday, the FBI’s Denver branch urged Americans to “avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels, or shopping centers.”

Source: https://news.yahoo.com/fbi-warning-people-not-public-012825610.html

WHY YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE "SSSS" ON YOUR BOARDING PASS! Travelers that are not aviation professionals can be stymied by ...
27/06/2023

WHY YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE "SSSS" ON YOUR BOARDING PASS!

Travelers that are not aviation professionals can be stymied by all the numbers and acronyms published on their boarding pass. Most know how to identify their flight numbers, boarding time and seat assignment and that is the limit of their knowledge. There is an abundance of other info on that trusty piece of paper (digital impression on phone) that most are totally unaware of. One such designation is SSSS. What does that mean? What can you expect to happen if you see that repetitive S on your boarding pass?

Travel and Leisure explains: https://www.travelandleisure.com/ssss-on-boarding-pass-7547257

Thanks to All About Italy for this info.If you are visiting Portofino this summer, you may want to be aware of the “no-w...
10/05/2023

Thanks to All About Italy for this info.

If you are visiting Portofino this summer, you may want to be aware of the “no-waiting” zone to combat path and road blockings. Fine is €270.

Portofino is a stunning village on the Ligurian coast with a resident population of few hundred inhabitants, but in summer tourists flock the area, take several pictures in the most popular spots, leaving the village with overcrowded streets and traffic jams.

The ban aims to prevent larger groups of visitors from gathering in some places for too long; the ban will remain in place until the summer season ends on October 15.

https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/italys-portofino-introduces-no-waiting-zones-to-combat-path-road-blockings-by-tourists/?fbclid=IwAR2tgC9cXleq_HE-1r9kXyrbxiq0p7ugBNAFWxKg3iUmW2jsnyPuSNnL0W0

02/05/2023

U.S. to End COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for International Travelers
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02/05/2023

TRAVELING ON AMERICAN AIRLINES?
Check B4 leaving 4 the airport.
Possible Pilots Strike. See Comments

LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO SPEND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS? Think Nashville, Tennessee!!! So much to see and do!!!
03/11/2022

LOOKING FOR A FUN WAY TO SPEND THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS?
Think Nashville, Tennessee!!! So much to see and do!!!

MAKE PLANS FOR THANKSGIVING IN NASHVILLE

Thanksgiving is only three weeks away! Make your holiday stress-free with a delicious dinner with all the fixings from a signature Nashville restaurant. Reservations are going fast so make plans now. GO HERE: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/thanksgiving/dinner

Looking for more things to do? Feast on all Nashville has to offer over the holiday week. Special events include:

🦃 The Wizard of Oz at Nashville Children's Theatre – November 17-December 23
🦃 Scott Hamilton & Friends at Bridgestone Arena – November 20
🦃 Museum Fun Day at Lane Motor Museum – November 25
🦃 Brett Eldredge at Ryman Auditorium – November 25-27
🦃 Nashville Predators vs. Columbus Blue Jackets at Bridgestone Arena – November 26
🦃 Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals at Nissan Stadium – November 27

MORE THINGS TO DO OVER THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS: https://www.visitmusiccity.com/thanksgiving

DISCOVER ITALY FOR LESSFriuli Venezia Giulia is an Italian destination off the beaten path.To attract more people the re...
12/10/2022

DISCOVER ITALY FOR LESS

Friuli Venezia Giulia is an Italian destination off the beaten path.

To attract more people the region is offering to reimburse the train fare of anyone who arrives in the cities of Trieste and Udine or the coastal resorts of Grado (otherwise known as ‘Little Venice’ due to its canals) and Lignano Sabbiadoro (home to some of the best beaches in Italy) by domestic rail.

The DISCOUNTED TRAVEL PROGRAM will run until 31st May 2023. More info here: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/news/italy-friuli-venezia-giulia-free-transport-tourism-discounts

Is Nashville, Tennessee on your list of Fall getaways? If so, here is a guide to many of the events happening right arou...
18/08/2022

Is Nashville, Tennessee on your list of Fall getaways?

If so, here is a guide to many of the events happening right around the corner!

Fall is right around the corner!

Fall is the perfect time to take in Music City while enjoying the milder temperatures and brisk autumn air.

From the return of Cheekwood Harvest at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens [https://cheekwood.org/calendar/cheekwood-harvest-2022/] to Lucky Ladd Farm’s Pumpkin Festival [https://luckyladdfarms.com/nashville-tn-pumpkin-patch.html?]– there is seasonal fun for everyone!

You can expect music events [https://www.visitmusiccity.com/trip-ideas/10-fall-music-events?], family activities [https://www.visitmusiccity.com/trip-ideas/12-fall-family-things-to-do?], fall festivals [https://www.visitmusiccity.com/trip-ideas/15-fall-festivals?], food and wine celebrations, sporting events, and more festive happenings throughout the season.

When visiting Nashville be sure to download Nashville Tour Guides walking GPS audio tours of Lower Broadway and Bicentennial Park to your smartphone and enjoy touring at your own pace. You can find them at https://nashvilletourguide.com/

Officials from the White House confirmed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would no longer enforce t...
19/04/2022

Officials from the White House confirmed that the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) would no longer enforce the mask mandate on public transportation, even though the White House may still appeal the decision in the future and is reportedly considering its next steps.

“Today’s court decision means CDC’s public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time,” the official said according to multiple reports. “Therefore, TSA will not enforce its Security Directives and Emergency Amendment requiring mask use on public transportation and transportation hubs at this time.”

The above quote was in response to Federal judge, Kathryn Mizelle ruling that the CDC overstepped it's authority when issuing the mask mandates!

More Info: https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Federal-Mask-Mandate-on-Planes-and-Public-Transportation-No-Longer-in-Effect

The U.S. is changing the way it categorizes destinations based on COVID-19 concerns.The U.S. Department of State on Thur...
18/04/2022

The U.S. is changing the way it categorizes destinations based on COVID-19 concerns.

The U.S. Department of State on Thursday announced that it had “reassessed how COVID-19 considerations factor into our Travel Advisory levels for U.S. citizens.”

“Given the increases in international travel, the availability of effective COVID-19 mitigation measures, and recently announced changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Travel Health Notice (THN) process, we have reassessed how COVID-19 considerations factor into our Travel Advisory levels for U.S. citizens,” the Department wrote on Thursday.

Mostly, the change is that the State Department will no longer automatically correlate its advisory levels with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Travel Health Notice Level. That means that about 10% of all Level 4: Do Not Travel advisories will remain (it had been at about 120 of 215 destinations that the Department ranks), with those advisories including all risk factors, not just COVID-19.

“We believe the updated framework will help U.S. citizens make better-informed decisions about the safety of international travel,” the Department said.

The update will change the advisory list by early next week.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week also announced this week it would be changing the way it ranks destinations. The CDC will use a "new system" that "will reserve Level 4 travel health notices for special circumstances, such as rapidly escalating case trajectory or extremely high case counts."

That change will also remove a lot of Level 4 countries from its list, a change that will be effective also early next week.

Source: travelmarketreport.com

As of April 16th, Jamaica will not require international travelers to demonstrate a negative Covid-19 test and will elim...
15/04/2022

As of April 16th, Jamaica will not require international travelers to demonstrate a negative Covid-19 test and will eliminate the indoor mask mandate which has been in effect.

Effective April 16, 2022, travel to the island will be made even easier as the pre-travel COVID-19 test will no longer be required. Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, Edmund Bartlett, said in a press release “We are optimistic that these simpler requirements will serve to increase the appeal of Jamaica as a premier destination and keep us moving along the road to a stronger recovery for both the tourism sector and the nation’s economy as a whole. Eliminating mask mandates and the need for travelers to present a negative COVID test result are important strides toward our continued gradual relaxation of travel protocols as the spread of COVID-19 keeps declining.”

The CDC ranks Jamaica as a destination with low COVID-19 risk. Earlier this year, Jamaica eliminated quarantines for international arrivals and its Travel Authorization Form.

Source: Travel Research Online
(Photo: Breaking Travel News)

Greece to suspend all travel restrictions in May By the beard of Zeus! On May 2, Greece is to lift all COVID-19-related ...
15/04/2022

Greece to suspend all travel restrictions in May

By the beard of Zeus! On May 2, Greece is to lift all COVID-19-related entry rules, and it could well prove a game changer for thousands of tourists during the summer holidays.

That means no proof of vaccination will be required to enter the country by land, sea or air, and testing requirements will also be scrapped irrespective of vaccination status.

Greek officials are expecting bumper numbers of international visitors between June and August following the collective easing of travel restrictions around Europe and farther afield, with revenues predicted to reach up to 80% of 2019 levels — which itself was a record year.

As a result, the Greek government is eager to make its historical sights, bustling markets and sun-kissed beaches as accessible as possible for visitors, who from early May will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public places, either.

This might not sound like a big deal on the face of it. However, right now Greece still boasts some of the strictest COVID-19 laws in Europe. Public mask-wearing is still mandatory throughout the country, and unless all passengers are members of the same family, a maximum of three people are permitted to travel in a taxi – and you could receive fines up to 5,000 euros ($5,353) if you break them.

On top of that, Greece is practically a no-go zone for unvaccinated travelers at present. Although anyone without jabs can enter the country by passing a predeparture test, they are unable to visit nightclubs, theaters, cinemas and stadiums, or dine in indoor restaurants. And forget about wandering around all those world-beating museums and exhibitions – those are off-limits, too.

Indeed, for thousands of travelers this announcement could be a game changer going into the warmer months. Speaking about the move, Greece’s minister for health, Thanos Plevris, stressed that the current measures are not being dropped indefinitely but are, in fact, suspended, with a view to reintroducing them from September onward.

“[We’re] not ignoring the pandemic, but we are entering a new regularity by lifting the restrictions, although we will be ready for the autumn and another vaccination rollout.”

To date, Greece has seen over 3,195,000 cases of COVID-19, with 28,274 deaths. However, now that the government believes it has a firmer hand on the pandemic, it is more confident that the cities and islands can open up to the levels they did before lockdown.

Be quick, though: from Athens to Mykonos, expect the number of bookings to skyrocket as holidaymakers gear up for their first big summer break in what will have felt like forever.

If you’re looking to extend your stay in the Mediterranean, Cyprus just announced it was axing its restrictions as well.

Source: The Points Guy
(Photo by Benjamin Smithson/The Points Guy)

Great news for Italy lovers...Italy’s health measures will be gradually eased between the start of April and mid-June, a...
31/03/2022

Great news for Italy lovers...Italy’s health measures will be gradually eased between the start of April and mid-June, after the nationwide state of emergency ends on March 31st – two years and two months after it was first announced.

April 1st ... super green pass for transport will be lifted
April 30th ... indoor mask mandate ends
May 1st ... green pass requirement requiring vaccination ends

No plans for a fourth dose of vaccine.

Source: https://www.thelocal.it/20220317/italy-set-to-end-covid-super-green-pass-requirement-from-may-1st/

06/03/2022

We thought we would share an oldie but goodie video by A Fly Guy on how to stay fit on long haul flights!

19/01/2022

Expect flight delays in US with 5G deployment. Check flightaware.com for your flight.

Ever arrive at your destination but your luggage did not? If you travel by air you have had this experience at least onc...
29/10/2021

Ever arrive at your destination but your luggage did not? If you travel by air you have had this experience at least once in your journeys. This is an excellent article as to what to NOT pack in checked luggage and what ought to go in your carry-on. READ:
https://www.familyvacationcritic.com/8-things-you-should-never-put-in-your-checked-bag/art/?fbclid=IwAR1dZrejde2Edd2BfTN2WsAMUtGFTXc9NeA9N5Md0M6J5a-3TbcMGWjzcfY
PACKING TIP: If you pack oversized lotions/creams/liquid in your checked luggage be sure to put them inside plastic zip lock bags, as they may expand and leak during flight!

11/10/2021

Here is why you are seeing nationwide flight cancelations. 👇🏼

Heading to Nashville, TN? Congratulations to Edward Owen for creating wonderful audio walking tours of Nashville, Tennes...
12/07/2021

Heading to Nashville, TN?
Congratulations to Edward Owen for creating wonderful audio walking tours of Nashville, Tennessee. Ed has been a tour guide for groups visiting Nashville for years and now through the use of GPS technology YOU can have ED in your pocket when you visit Music City. Ed is receiving consistent 5 star ratings on his tours of Downtown Nashville and the amazing Bicentennial Mall near Nashville's Farmers Market. Be sure to download Ed's walking tours the next time you visit Nashville. https://voicemap.me/tour/nashville

Explore Nashville at your own pace with self-guided audio tours by insightful local storytellers, including journalists, filmmakers, podcasters and tour guides. All you need is VoiceMap's audio tour app for iOS and Android. It works offline and it uses your location to play audio automatically, at t...

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use T&L's inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next...
19/05/2021

Editor’s Note: Travel might be complicated right now, but use T&L's inspirational trip ideas to plan ahead for your next bucket list adventure.

Some 32 million foreigners traveled to Greece in 2018, up from about 15 million in 2010, according to the Greek National Tourism Organization. Many of those visitors flocked to the nation’s stunning islands dotting the Mediterranean Sea.

To help you on your travels, we’ve compiled 10 common mistakes to avoid on any trip to the Greek islands, whether it’s your first or fifth time visiting.

GO HERE:
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/mistakes-to-avoid-on-greek-islands-vacation?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=travelandleisure_travelandleisure&utm_content=like2buy_headline&utm_term=curalate_like2buy

To help you plan the perfect Greece vacation, we've compiled 10 common mistakes to avoid on your next trip to the Greek islands, whether it's your first or fifth time visiting.

09/04/2021

Hauntingly beautiful is this view of the Parthenon in Athens, Greece at the Acropolis. A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, construction began in 447 BC and completed in 438 BC.
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De-Tours by De’Marie

When it was time to start a new chapter in my life, I reached back twenty years to when I enjoyed being a flight attendant for a major domestic airline. Having visited major cities in the US, Canada and Mexico, I knew it was time to explore the remaining continents, especially Italy and France where my ancestors originated. Having spent the last six years coordinating volunteers and events and training for a small non profit I knew I had to stay engaged with people. So, let’s see travel and people... yes! Thus the birth of De-Tours by De’Marie! Synergistically, I literally tripped over a video introducing me to a brand new organization called LIV, a new invite-only, global lifestyle community that offers its members exclusive and extraordinary ACCESS…to unique curated life experiences around the world, and other premium member benefits designed to enrich daily living for passionate people, who seek unlimited possibilities for a life worth remembering. LIV is a wonderful compliment to the travel advisory services offered by De-Tours. I am always happy to to discuss your travel desires, whether traveling alone or as a group. Message me and I will reply as soon as its possible. Don’t just dream, start LIV-ing!