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Vaccines and Variants: Your travel risk questions answered
Travelers have many questions about vaccines and variants in the Covid era. We interviewed pathologist Dr. Timothy Triche for answers.
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Smarter Airline Travel in 2021: Best flights, seats, and fares
Air travel watchdogs Brett Snyder of Cranky Concierge and Gary Leff of View From the Wing reveal what to expect from airlines and airfares this year.
COVID-19 Travel
How to Get a Quick Covid Test for Travel
A growing number of companies are enabling travelers to get test results within just a day or two of their departure date, via mail-in-kits.
COVID-19 Travel
The Biggest Mistakes Travelers Make When Getting a Covid Test
Avoid these snafus when getting a Covid test for travel.
COVID-19 Travel
How to Stay Safe on a Road Trip During Covid
After three long-distance road trips during Covid, Wendy has learned a lot about choosing safe restaurants, rest stops, and accommodations.
COVID-19 Travel
What Medical Evacuation Coverage Do You Need?
What happens if I come down with Covid? Can I be flown home for treatment? Here’s what you need to know about medevac insurance.
COVID-19 Travel
Airport and Airline Covid Testing: What You Need to Know
Airports and airlines are introducing pre-trip Covid testing options, but they may not meet travelers' real needs.
Airline Travel
Private Jets: The Safest Option, and More Affordable Than You Might Think
Imagine if you could cut your airport waiting time down to 20 minutes, and share your airplane cabin’s air with just a few other people, by flying private.
Airline Travel
Need to Fly Long-Haul? How to Choose a Safe, Smart Flight During Covid
Flying is a top concern for travelers now. Use these strategies to select, book, and minimize your risk on long-haul flights during the pandemic.
COVID-19 Travel
The New Travel Checklist
The coronavirus pandemic will affect how we travel for a long time to come. This is your new pre-trip To Do list and your new packing list.
COVID-19 Travel
How I Choose Hotels for Road Trips During Covid
When this pandemic is over, one change that will stick is the hotels I choose for road trips. Here are three ways to pinpoint good options.
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Thinking of Taking an RV Trip? Read This First
Many travelers have been asking about RV trips for this summer. Are they safe? Are they worth it? What parks are even open? We answer your questions.
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Can You Socially Distance at a National Park This Summer?
National and state parks are opening across America. This is what travelers need to know before heading out into nature.
REAL TRIPS RIGHT NOW
A Safe East Coast RV Family Trip During Covid
If you want a self-contained getaway, an RV adventure looks like an attractive option to a lot of travelers. That’s how the Mathis family felt too, and mom Andrea recently emailed us to share the how-to and where-to details of their summer road trip.
Airline Travel
Flying in 2020 and 2021: How Airlines Are Adapting and How Passengers Can Stay Safe
Flying can be stressful during the time of covid, so we invited two air travel experts to answer the most asked questions.
COVID-19 Travel
Our First-Hand Accounts of What It’s Like to Travel Now
Hotel, road trip, and air travel tips based on the essential trips that Brook, Wendy, and Wendy’s husband, Tim, recently took.
COVID-19 Travel
If You Have To Fly in a Pandemic, Here’s Where to Sit on the Plane
It is possible to choose an aircraft and seat location so as to mitigate your risk when you fly. Wendy shares her family's strategy from a recent flight.
Airline Travel
Steps to Reduce Your Health Risk When You Fly
Health experts outline the most important steps travelers can take to limit their chances of contracting or spreading the coronavirus when they fly.
Hotels
Hotels Adapt to the Covid-19 World with New Cleanliness Campaigns
A guide to the safety and sanitization programs being introduced by major hotels and home-rental companies around the world to protect guests against COVID-19.
