Month: June 2021

This Week in Travel – June 26, 2021

We’re back with our weekend roundup of the latest stories in the world of travel.  For the first time, we’re not featuring any stories that are Covid-19 related, since there isn’t much new to report on that front.  Here’s what we’ve been following. . . Off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, Photo by Alonso Reyes …

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What Happens in Las Vegas. . .

What happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas.  That’s the prevailing wisdom, and for those of us that still walk (or stumble) on the wild side, it’s probably a good policy.  But since it’s our job to report on travel, we’re going to break that rule and report on our five-day trip to America’s …

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This Week in Travel – June 12, 2021

Welcome aboard for a quick spin around the travel news globe.  Here are this week’s highlights, starting with several Covid-19 related stories. Spain, France and Denmark began welcoming tourists this week, joining a handful of European countries that are now open for international travel.  Keep in mind that most of these countries do require a …

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Travel Tips from a Veteran Flight Attendant

A couple of weeks ago, I caught up with a high school classmate, Sue Deeks.  Sue recently retired after 40+ years as a flight attendant with United.  We spent a couple of hours talking about her travel experiences, recommendations, and travel tips.  Here are the highlights of our conversation: The Exceptional Traveler:  What’s your favorite …

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This Week in Travel – June 5, 2021

A messy journey around the travel world this weekend. . .starting with a cautionary tale from Kauai. If your near-term travel plans include a rental car, make sure you have a backup plan to your backup plan.  One of our fellow ET’s just returned with this report: The car rental situation is a TOTAL mess.  We …

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