Archive for Travel Tips
Need to find the status of your passport? 15 Feb 2021
Ideas for Saving Money in Travel 11 Jan 2021
- Oceania Cruises – Past guests save 10% on a variety of 2022 cruises AND enjoy free airfare, shore excursions, beverage package and Shipboard Credit!
- AmaWaterways – Complimentary pre & post-cruise hotel stays on certain European itineraries!
- Viking River Cruises – Reduced international airfare!
- Victory Cruise Lines – Up to $3000 off per cabin for their new ship sailing Alaska!
- Travel Impressions – $200 Instant Discount for Air & Hotel packages to Mexico, Caribbean, Central America & Hawaii!
- Sceptre Vacations – Valentine’s Savings of $150 off any Custom Itinerary to one of their many destinations!
- CIE Tours – Companion Flies Free to any of their scheduled Ireland itineraries!
- Ponant Cruises – Save up to 30% on an Arctic expedition!
- Silversea Cruises – Up to 20% Savings for 2021!
Where can I travel? 14 Dec 2020
- Central America (all) – Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Honduras, Belize, Panama, Guatemala, Nicaragua
- Tahiti
- Europe – Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Bosnia, Herzegovina
- Mexico
- Asia – Cambodia, Bangladesh
- Mid-East – Turkey, Dubai
- South America – Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Columbia
- Caribbean – Anguilla, Antigua, Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Bonaire, Curacao, Grenada, Jamaica, St Barts, St Kitts, Nevis, St Lucia, St Maarten, St Vincent, Grenadines, Turks & Caicos
- Africa – Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Namibia, South Africa, Ethiopia, Senegal, Ghana
Forgot ID When You Arrive at the Airport? 13 Oct 2020
Few things are more stressful than arriving at the airport and realizing you left your ID at home. If you are flying internationally, you will need your passport for sure. If flying within the US, however, TSA is more lenient if you forget your normal government-issued photo ID such as a driver’s license. Think about what other proof of identity you may have with you such as military ID, Global Entry card, Social Security card, student ID, work-related ID badge, etc. Are you carrying travel documents (itinerary, confirmations) showing the same name as on your flight tickets? Having an electronic copy of your passport or driver’s license may help as well. The decision is ultimately up to the TSA officer being convinced you are the same person as on your tickets but it is worth pursuing – just ask my niece who successfully boarded and flew from Eugene to Reno!
Are Airlines Really Eliminating Change Fees? 14 Sep 2020
As you know, Southwest Airlines has never charged dreaded change fees but all other domestic airlines have for quite some time. This all changed in early September when United announced they are eliminating change fees for all domestic flights (except for Basic Economy tickets) AND to Mexico and the Caribbean. Other large carriers – American, Delta, Alaska and Hawaiian Air have followed suit with some slight policy differences. This coupled with low fares and greatly improved onboard cleanliness procedures makes for an ideal time to reserve your next vacation!
