For those of us who have experienced a late or delayed flight, sure, it’s stressful, but you don’t take it out on the airline employees, unless you’re Bill O’Reilly. LiveandLetsFly.com is reporting that Bill O’Reilly cursed out a JetBlue employee about a delayed flight. “The mask mandate may be lifted, …
Read More »Passengers reject $10,000 offer from JetBlue
If you’ve flown for any length of time, you may have been sitting in an airport waiting for your flight to who knows where. The next thing you know, you hear a loud voice over the loudspeaker saying, “This flight is overbooked. We are looking for volunteers to take a …
Read More »Jamaica drops COVID testing
As you may recall, I travelled to Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton in March of 2021. At that time, COVID testing was mandatory for international visitors. TravelPulse.com is reporting that Jamaica has dropped mandatory COVID testing. “Government officials in Jamaica announced international travelers would no longer be required to present a …
Read More »Biometric kiosks approved for Cancun airport
I’ve had the opportunity to travel through the Cancun airport many times over the past two years. I remember that a few times, I breezed through immigration in less than 15 minutes, but once or twice it took about 30 minutes for me to get past immigration and head towards …
Read More »Interview with Travel Advisor specializing in disability groups.
In addition to my passion for travel, I’ve also worked in the home health field for over 25 years. I’ve always wondered if those with disabilities and family members who are caregivers to elderly relatives would sail on cruises. I recently met Kathy Shoaf, RN, BSN, ATP, a franchisee of …
Read More »Cruise ships return to Canada
Canada has always been a popular cruise destination, however COVID stopped cruising in its tracks. Now that the CDC has dropped the cruise ship travel advisory, the cruise industry is coming back stronger than ever. Carnival recently stated they had the best cruise booking week ever: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/carnival-best-ever-booking-week-cdc-drops-covid-cruise-ship-warning ThePointsGuy.com is reporting, “The …
Read More »Avoid getting sick when you travel
If you travel, chances are that you’ve experienced cramping, diarrhea, or other unpleasant health problems. I’ve traveled extensively during my days in the Navy, and have also enjoyed many cruise and all-inclusive resort vacations. I just came across a great article from SheKnows.com that may help you avoid sickness during …
Read More »Holland America Line Cruise Ship Will House Ukrainian Refugees in the Netherlands
If you recall during Hurricane Katrina, the U.S. government leased cruise ships from Carnival cruise line for recovery efforts. Due to conflict in Ukraine, Holland America Line will house Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands. TravelPulse.com is reporting, “Holland America Line today revealed that its cruise ship Volendam will provide temporary …
Read More »CDC removes cruise travel advisory
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been open about their feelings pertaining to cruise travel by issuing travel advisories in the past, but CruiseHive.com is reporting that the travel advisory has been lifted. “The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today completely removed its travel …
Read More »Loud noise triggers confusion at Cancún airport in Mexico
I’ve traveled safely through the Cancun airport many times, but today news reports stated that a loud noise triggered confusion at the Cancun airport in Mexico. CBSNews.com is reporting, “A loud noise triggered a stampede Monday at the international airport in Mexico’s popular tourist destination of Cancún. The country’s National …
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