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Traveling with drugs: what to know

Airport Security/Customs, Safety/Health, Travel Advice, TSA

Taking prescription meds overseas? Here are ten suggestions on how to best travel with drugs (plus a bonus tip on weed). 1. Keep Medicines in Their Original BottlesWhile it’s unlikely you’ll face any sort of issue when you’re flying with meds, you may want to keep...

A shot in the arm

Safety/Health, Travel Advice

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...

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Traveling with drugs: what to know

A shot in the arm

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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

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