Last week, we reported on the impact of Covid-19 on our Aruba trip. In this post, we’ll talk about what we did and give you some recommendations for traveling to the One Happy Island. Since we missed visiting Aruba in 2020 (planned and cancelled six times!), we decided to stay for two weeks for the …
We are in midst of a “golden moment” for points and miles credit cards. Signup bonuses are at all-time highs, points earning opportunities have multiplied, special offers abound and benefits have been expanded to include statement credits for dining, home improvements and a host of other freebies. If you’re ready to start playing The Points …
We’ve just returned from Aruba after two glorious weeks, our longest trip ever to the “One Happy Island”. And, despite the year-long impact of the pandemic, it’s still a very happy place. In this post, we’ll tell you what to expect from Aruba’s pandemic rules and regulations. We’ll fill you in on all of the …
Here’s our roundup of the stories that caught our eye this past week. . . A lot of talk, but not many changes in the countries we can visit. The US and UK are talking about a travel corridor https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/us-uk-travel-corridor-vacations-2021/index.html, Italy wants to make some islands Covid-free and visitor friendly https://www.forbes.com/sites/irenedominioni/2021/04/10/italy-on-the-lookout-to-save-summer-tourismby-launching-covid-free-islands/?sh=4345009576bd and, best of all, …
A quick trip around the world of travel for your holiday weekend. Fasten your seat belts, we’re taking off now. . . The CDC says it’s safe for fully vaccinated US citizens to travel domestically. Here are the details: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/02/health/cdc-travel-vaccinations.html Look for Hawaii to loosen up their regulations soon: https://www.khon2.com/coronavirus/hawaii-visitor-industry-urges-governor-to-loosen-travel-restrictions-after-latest-cdc-guidance/More on Hawaii soon from one of …
Happy April Fools Day! It’s the beginning of a new quarter, and the end of an unprecedented year of dealing with Covid-19, quarantines, closed borders, etc. We thought this would be a good opportunity to take stock of the state of travel so you’re not fooled over the next few months. We’ll also offer our …
We hope you had a chance to read our previous post, an interview with Julia Menez, founder of Geobreeze Travel. She is a travel hacking coach, helping people to play the Points & Miles Game for their benefit by financing some or all of their travel. She encourages her clients to work backwards by determining …
We’ve been listening to several new travel podcasts and YouTube videos lately, and one really stood out. Geobreeze Travel (http://geobreezetravel.com/) is a travel hacking podcast and website that focuses on how to save money on travel with step by step instructions and interviews with other travel hackers, bloggers and service providers. Julia Menez, founder of …
Here’s your weekly roundup of travel news. Slowly, more countries are beginning to welcome fully vaccinated visitors (FVV’s) without testing or quarantine. Right now, it’s just a trickle. . .but we think it will gain momentum soon as the world becomes comfortable with the protection of the vaccines. Joining Belize and Guatamala this week are …
We’re a couple of months into this project, and I’ve been asked “What have you learned?” Quite a bit, actually, starting with a sharpened focus on what we’re trying to accomplish at TET. Simply put, we’re doing our best to share what we know about travel, travel planning and using points and miles to pay …
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