by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
I’ve never felt more relieved over something ending than when I woke up the morning of January 1, 2021! See ya 2020! Sure, we are off to a shaky start, but let’s choose to be hopeful and stay positive. This too shall pass!
Soon a higher number of people will be vaccinated, and society will begin to reap those benefits. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
The travel road ahead of us for 2021 is certainly a mystery! There are many changes on the horizon regarding the vaccine, international travel, and the general landscape of travel. In the meantime, we can be dreaming, reading, researching, and even planning for future travel. … 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
Could a new App be the future of international travel? Click here to read about the CommonPass. It sounds like we will see this App rolled out more broadly by Nov/Dec.
If you are hoping to hit the road over Thanksgiving break, check out these ideas for road trips from Atlanta!… 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
Hawaii has been very strict during Covid with a mandatory 14-day quarantine required to visit. Among the U.S. states, only Nevada relies more heavily on tourism so reviving Hawaii’s economy has become extremely important! Hawaii had a record 10.4 million visitors in 2019. 2020 is estimated to be 73% below last year’s numbers!!… 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 »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
Many people have a bucket travel list and I bet if you did not have one before Covid-19, you do now! I love to share about some of my favorite destinations, so today I hope to inspire your travel dreams and add to your list!
Even though California is once again struggling with brutal fires, they will come out of this on the other side and remain one of our most beautiful states. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
As Caribbean Islands begin to open, a picture is emerging of what future travel may look like outside the U.S. (at least during the Covid era). It is important to check the travel requirements for your destination, as most will include the need for a negative Covid test and possibly travel/medical insurance. … Read More »
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
A new campaign by the travel industry was launched last week called “Let’s Go There”. You may have seen their commercial during yesterday’s ESPN Monday Night Football. The below commercial will be running on other channels, as well as radio.
by Danielle Garrett of PlanIt Itineraries for The Aha! Connection
As travel continues to increase, many Americans are looking for destinations that are open to US visitors. Traveling to a place where being outdoors is natural and Covid numbers are under control is of most importance. Several Caribbean islands are open to US visitors, but today we are focusing on TURKS & CAICOS! … Read More »
