by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Travel Designs for The Aha! Connection
The CDC has approved the use of Covid-19 self-test kits, which will help ease the burden of the U.S. re-entry testing requirement. On January 12, 2021 the CDC announced an order for all passengers arriving to the U.S. from a foreign country to test 3 days prior to departure. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Travel Designs for The Aha! Connection
New rules for entry into the Bahamas were started on May 1. Fully vaccinated travelers are no longer required to provide a negative Covid test for entry. Unvaccinated travelers will still need to provide a negative Covid test within 5 days of arrival. In addition, unvaccinated visitors staying more than 5 days must take a rapid antigen test on day 5. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Travel Designs for The Aha! Connection
When will Europe open to Americans has been my most asked question this year! Runner up is the follow-up question as to whether it will open to only vaccinated people. These two questions look to be on the brink of finally getting answered!!
The President of the EU Commission announced Sunday that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to the EU by this summer. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
If you have traveled lately and needed a rental car, you were likely surprised by the latest pricing. The current rule on trip planning: If you need a rental car, book it as soon as you pick your dates. Do not wait!
We can all thank Covid for the car rental dilemma! … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
NYC: There’s been a lot of talk and speculation about NYC and the future of their city’s tourism. A little too much doom and gloom for me! Yes, NYC will be different, but we are dealing with an entire post-Covid world of “different”. Not a reason to take NYC off your list! … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
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What you need to know about traveling to Hawaii during Covid. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
As more and more people become vaccinated, the interest in travel continues to climb. Over the next couple of months, you will begin to see more countries open to vaccinated travelers. Make sure to read each country’s requirements carefully before booking your flights! Also, remember currently U.S.… Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Spring skiing is shaping up to be excellent! Most resorts are extending their closing dates!!
Spring skiing in April can often be a gamble, which is not a risk many want to take considering the cost of a ski vacation. If there was ever a year to use your spring break week for a ski vacation, this is the year! … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Last week’s Travel Tuesday was focused on the Top 10 Summer Vacation Ideas! This week let’s take a look at those flights and see if we can find some deals! There is no question that pricing is down, but as usual, the more flexible you are with dates the better prices you will find. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
There is no doubt everyone is tired of feeling like a prisoner in their own home. A vacation sounds like just what the doctor ordered! The number of travelers in the air is still far below pre-Covid levels, but airline ticket transactions by U.S. travel agencies climbed above 40% of 2019 levels last week for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
TSA (Transportation Security Administration) has announced a goal to recruit 6,000 new employees for 430 airports nationwide by the summer of 2021. Melanie Harvey (Executive Asst Administrator for TSA) stated “we expect to screen a higher number of travelers regularly by the summer months.” Clearly, airports around the country are preparing now for a busy summer. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
This past September I was supposed to be in Italy with my hubby celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. As you would imagine the trip was canceled but we have rescheduled for September of this year (crossing all of my fingers and toes for this trip).… Read More »
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 »
