Tag: Travel Tuesday

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Delta just announced they are extending blocking middle seats and capping their capacity through April 30.  Other airlines like Southwest and United stopped blocking middle seating after the holidays. 

They are also looking at ways to make testing easier before travel by offering at-home testing and helping passengers find testing nearby. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

With international travel looking like a question mark for this summer, some may be looking at Hawaii as an option to venture further away.  The Caribbean and other international destinations are currently requiring a negative Covid test to re-enter the U.S.  However, the U.S. is not requiring a negative Covid test to return home from Hawaii. … Read More »

Covid has taught us all many things, but perhaps patience is at the top of the list!  The “wait and see” mentality has become a requirement for our sanity.  I know many of you are tired of being stuck in your homes or of feeling like your days are on repeat.  Traveling fulfills the need many of us have for variety in life. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Corona fatigue looks to be real based on last week’s survey results.  35% of survey respondents said they would travel in the Continental U.S. during 2021.  Almost 25% said they plan to travel outside the U.S.  The even more interesting data was how many people plan to travel with or without a vaccine…evenly split with 31.58% for each. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Many of you had your 2020 vacations stripped from you and replaced with quarantining, social distancing, and small social bubbles!  There are many questions circling around 2021….When will the vaccine be distributed, when can I see family safely, when can I stop wearing a mask, when will international travel open AND will Covid stop the sneak attacks on all my plans? … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

As the travel industry continues to be devastated by the pandemic, we cannot allow the virus to squash our dreams of future travel.  The planning of travel is a fun part of the process and research shows that just planning a vacation boosts your mental health. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

2020 has been the year that no one will ever forget (in fact I think I’ve developed a Covid twitch), but yesterday’s Pfizer vaccine news may be the cure to my twitch and certainly brought a lightness to my step that was greatly needed!  There are many things I have missed due to Covid…hugging people, seeing my Mom, seeing people’s faces without a mask and TRAVEL!… Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

In light of how exhausting this election year has been, I decided that today’s Travel Tuesday needed to focus on a fun and beautiful destination that would make for a wonderful summer vacation.  Going out west this past summer was hugely popular and there is no question that the same western vacation trend will continue next summer. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

There has been a growing trend of last-minute bookings.  Pre-Covid last minute bookings would usually financially punish the traveler.  Demand was so high for travel that “last minute deals” had become a thing of the past.  With so many travelers now pulling the trigger later than normal, the booking windows that airlines and hotels had become accustomed to have shrunk considerably. … Read More »

by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection

Costa Rica has announced they are set to open to all U.S. visitors on November 1.  A negative PCR Covid test will be required within 72 hours of your travel dates and you will need travel/medical insurance.

Belize is currently in phase 3 of their opening as of October 1. … Read More »