Welcome to the world’s most awesomely awful places Turkmenistan’s Door to Hell is a giant fire-filled pit in the middle of a barren desert—and it isn’t the only earthly destination that’s been compared to the underworld. Take Italy’s Phlegrean Fields, where “the ground moves, the earth shakes, and scalding, stinking steam rises from hissing fissures.”…
Read More Awesomely Awful PlacesResearch and plan your trip thoroughly before you go. Look for solo-friendly deals. Remain acutely aware of your surroundings. Pack light. Read all tips HERE.
Read More 7 Tips for Women Traveling SoloYou’ll need a mask, and patience, when passing through airport screenings this winter by Christina Ianzito, AARP, Updated December 14, 2021 By law, passengers over the age of 2 must wear a face mask in the airport and on the plane, at least through March 18, 2022. Those who fail to comply will be prevented from…
Read More The Latest TSA Security Procedures During the COVID-19 PandemicIt’s business as usual with the end of middle-seat blocking, the return of change fees and more by Larry Bleiberg, AARP, May 18, 2021 On May 1, Delta Airlines ended the practice of blocking the middle seat on flights, an effort initiated more than a year earlier to preserve social distancing on planes. It was the last…
Read More A Guide to Airline Policies as Flying Takes Off AgainJuliana LaBianca and Tyler Kendall Updated: Jul. 15, 2020 Don’t line up for the bathroom Don’t forget to throw an extra hand sanitizer in your bag Don’t neglect to bring multiple masks Don’t get ice in your drink Read more HERE.
Read More 22 Things You Should Never Do on an AirplaneGlobal Entry Application and Interview: How Not to Screw It Up By now, you’ve learned all the differences between Global Entry and TSA PreCheck, and are ready to bite the bullet and commit to one. Since Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck—and is only $15 more than PreCheck—you decide to go with it. Smart move. But now you’ve actually…
Read More Thinking About Post-Covid Travel?Ken Budd, AARP, September 24, 2020 Although there are no statistics on the number of people who’ve caught COVID-19 on planes, at least some passengers have likely been infected during air travel. Despite the risks, sitting on an airplane is probably safer than sitting in a crowded bar, some medical experts say. Read HERE.
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