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A shot in the arm

What does the latest vaccine news mean for travel? Over the past two weeks, early results from two Covid-19 vaccine trials outdid expectations. Pfizer and BioNTech announced last week preliminary results from their Phase 3 vaccine trial showed their vaccine to be more...

Seven questions to ask before booking a flight right now

Flights, Flights, Planning, Rideshare/Taxi, Safety/Health, Tickets, Travel Advice

If you’re thinking of making a flight rez, ask yourself these seven questions first. Note: If you plan to fly now or in the near future, please take applicable government Covid-19 restrictions, rules, and safety recommendations, along with your personal comfort level...

Will this app—or these pooches—let Americans travel the world again?

Airport Security/Customs, Immigration, Planning, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

United Airlines tests a potential method for certifying virus-free travelers…or perhaps it’s time to let the dogs out! A key to reopening countries to visitors is assurance the new arrivals won’t spread the coronavirus. Some airlines offer pre-flight Covid-19...

If you’re flying during the pandemic, don’t take personal protection too far

Flights, Safety/Health, Seats, Travel Advice

We’ve heard about airline passengers who refuse to wear personal protection equipment onboard. What about the ones who wear too much? Airlines have varying policies on what personal protection equipment (PPE) passengers are allowed to wear onboard. For example, Air...

Take a seat, please

Air Travel, Product/Service Reviews, Safety/Health, Travel Advice

This seat cover will make your next flight more sanitary and comfortable. I’ve written about flying as a (mild) germaphobe, including an easy airplane seat-cleaning routine and a few other ideas that may help keep you healthy on your next flight. One of the ideas was...

How to stash your stash?

Clothing/Laundry, Product/Service Reviews, Safety, Safety/Health, Travel Advice, TSA

These 20 products will help keep your money, credit cards, and electronics out of the hands of would-be thieves. Europe and much of the rest of the world is fairly safe when it comes to violent crime. Not so much when it comes to petty theft; bag-snatching and...

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A shot in the arm

Seven questions to ask before booking a flight right now

Will this app—or these pooches—let Americans travel the world again?

If you’re flying during the pandemic, don’t take personal protection too far

Take a seat, please

How to stash your stash?

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