 Cruise lines are easing boarding restrictions Great news for cruisers and new cruisers considering an upcoming cruise vacation. It will now be much easier to board your ship in the future as Pre-Boarding testing and even vaccination requirements are easing for many cruise lines.
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 It’s official, travel is back, and it is incredible! We’re halfway through the summer and all our travelers are having a fantastic time. From Hawaii to Alaska across the USA to Europe and back travelers are returning home with incredible stories, encounters and amazing experiences.
Travel means something different to everyone and people travel for all reasons and seasons. Travel is the only thing you can buy that makes you richer. I have yet to meet anyone that says they wish they traveled less. Have you? Check out our top 10 reasons of Why We Travel.  Don't lose your luggage You’ve probably heard the popular travel quote “It’s not the Destination, it’s the Journey that matters”. While I have always agreed with this on many levels it has renewed meaning now for travelers and how they manage their luggage.
A great trip always starts with a traveler and their luggage arriving at the same time and place safely and smoothly. Below are our insider advice and steps you can start using immediately to help your bags arrive to your destination with you.  Money Matters when traveling Should I Pay with Plastic or Cash?
Is it better to pay in advance or onsite? How do I get the best exchange rate? Read on for my personal tips on handling money when traveling internationally. With some advance planning and strategies, you’ll be a "traveler money pro" on all your future trips.  Welcome Back - to Ireland! Cead Mile Failte is Irish for “100,000 welcomes.”
Ireland is fully open and travel demand has been very popular for 2022 and 2023 since many travelers had to put off their planned trips due to COVID. Ireland is a fantastic and safe country for Americans to visit and deserves all its accolades as a top-tier destination. English is the main language, and the warm Irish hospitality is legendary. Ireland’s wonderful culture, history, food, beverages, music, and stunning scenery will keep you absorbed and delighted during your first and every visit thereafter. Here are some travel tips and info to help you plan your 2022 and 2023 trips to Ireland. Erin Go Bragh!  Acropolis in Athens, Greece Be part of the action as European travel is now open and pent-up demand has made this one of the business summer travel periods in years.
From Ireland to Greece and in between, Europe is a fantastic destination with so many different regions, amazing cultures, cuisines and legendary sites. Check out our insider travel tips to make your journey smooth and seamless so you can focus more time on having fun, making new connections and memories. Let's go!  Onboard when Captain announced no masks required! Hooray, Hooray followed by a long applause and shouts of Joy!!!! This is what we heard from fellow passengers when the captain of our recent Southwest flight on layover from Houston to Ft. Lauderdale announced over the PA system the breaking news that Southwest airlines like other airlines was now making masking optional onboard their aircraft due to the recent ruling from a Federal Judge blocking the CDC's mask mandate.
Immediately, my wife and I along with 80% of the flight crew and passengers tore our masks off and enjoyed breathing freely while giving fellow passengers high fives. After two long years it was an incredible feeling to fly unencumbered without a mask and make personal connections again with fellow travelers just by trading smiles and expressions. It was also amazing to see some of the emotional reactions of the flight crew who have had to wear masks and strictly enforce this policy on others for two years.  Top 10 Movies Filmed in Greece OPA! Are you dreaming of visiting Greece to walk around the ancient sites and see the azure waters surrounding the iconic Greek Islands or did you just return from your Greece vacation but already want to go back?
The entire country of Greece is affectionately referred to as a fairytale movie set style location. In preparing for our own "2023 Greek Island Hopper Group Adventure" we compiled the ten must-watch movies filmed in Greece that will instantly transport you to the ancient sites, clear blue skies, white sandy beaches, and stunning landscapes that continues to uphold Greece’s stature as a top-rated travel destination. The scenes you’ll see in these movies, whether filmed all in one location or using multiple sites along with some “Hollywood imagery” will offer a glimpses and tastes of the beautiful Greek geography and culture. What's your favorite movie filmed in Greece? Let's count them down...  Lessons Learned:
After 2 plus years of COVID, the pandemic has taught us that travel or attending an event is a privilege and not a right. Travel is more challenging than it was a few years ago and advance planning Is now required. The only sure thing is there is not a sure thing. When we fondly look back on the “Good Ole Days of Pre-Covid Travel,” it is with a new reality that they may never come back in the same way. but life goes on. However, I am personally excited about traveling more in 2022 and exploring this "in between time" as the pandemic slowly evolves into an endemic. Read on for my 2022 Travel predictions and advice including my bonus of popular travel destinations in 2022.  The Gift of Travel is one of the best investments you can make for yourself and others.
Nothing says I love you more than sharing an incredible experience together in a movie-set style, legendary location. Travel has a great shelf life when you factor in the pre-trip anticipation and planning, actual time on vacation and forever memories. Our world is changing daily so visit the famous locations on your list while you can as they may be gone forever. Best of all, travel is open now with no supply-chain issues and offers immediate satisfaction. Check out our 6 reasons to Give the Gift of Travel. |
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