The government of Iceland has announced they will begin allowing travelers from approved countries to skip mandatory testing and/or quarantine, as long as they show appropriate proof of being vaccinated…
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There’s nothing odder than trying to celebrate what you consider to be a national holiday in a place where they don’t celebrate it. Well, that is unless you’re a visitor…
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Ten Gestures That Are Innocent In The U.S. But Offensive In Other Countries
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegWhen travel to a different country, many people try to follow the rule of “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” They may learn as many of the social norms…
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COVID-19 has played havoc with the travel industry. Hotels, airlines, cruise ships, car rental companies, restaurants, travel agencies and tour operators, among several other travel-related industries, have lost billions upon…
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The border between the U.S. and Canada remains closed and Prime Minister Trudeau has given his thoughts of when the border will reopen. The monthly “the border’s still closed” announcement…
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The border between the U.S. and Canada has been closed since March 21st. That will remain in effect through at least October 21st. However in an unexpected move, some of…
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Man Left Child Behind Due To Expired Passport – What Would You Have Done?
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegI love reading Reddit. It has all different kinds of subjects and although you have to get past the trolls sometimes, some conversations can be really interesting. Reddit has an…
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The Countries That Now Require International Health Insurance For Entry, Due To COVID
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThere are admittedly not very many countries that will allow Americans to visit them right now – as of this writing, only about 20. Regardless of Americans’ ability to enter…
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The New State Department Travel Advisory Levels Are Crazily Inaccurate
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegThe U.S. State Department has a system in place to warn U.S. travelers of potential safety issues before they travel internationally. The warnings (well, advisories) are in levels, based on…
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U.S. In Japan’s Reopening, Why Planes Fly At Higher Altitude Now, Why Hotels Put Chocolate On Your Pillow, When I Met Dave Chappelle At WDW
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegHello, travel friends and happy Saturday to you and yours! Here’s a recap of what’s gone on at YMMV this week. From what we’ve written to sometimes what others wrote…