Please pay attention to this post on What You Need to Know About 2020 Holiday Travel. My goal is to keep you healthy and informed as to what you need to know about this 2020 Holiday Travel Season. Are you planning on flying home or somewhere else this holiday season? Are you wondering when is the best time to buy… Read More
Five Things Travelers Must Know About Zika
The media has been talking a good bit lately about a “major crisis” (Zika). While it is true that the virus is projected to infect up to four million people in 2016 (according to World Health Organization), it is not a concern for most of us. Here’s five things you need to know about Zika: Q. What is it? A… Read More
Warning!: Traveling During Refugee Crisis
There’s been a lot of media coverage about the Syrian refugees. I’m sure you’re aware that many countries have taken in these refugees who have escaped their war torn country. Much of Europe is struggling with how to cope with such as large influx of folks. If you’re planning to travel to any of these European countries in the foreseeable… Read More
Travel Warning: New Alerts & Warnings
Worldwide Travel Alert (Issued November 23, 2015) The State Department alerts U.S. citizens to possible risks of travel due to increased terrorist threats. Current information suggests that ISIL (aka Da’esh), al-Qa’ida, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan terrorist attacks in multiple regions. These attacks may employ a wide variety of tactics, using conventional and non-conventional weapons and… Read More
Travel Warnings
Here are the latest travel warnings issued by the U.S. government for 2015: 2/5 Sierra Leone 2/4 Cameroon 2/2 Nigeria 1/21 Liberia 1/20 Libya 1/16 Iran 1/13 Mali 1/8 Chad 1/7 Republic of South Sudan 1/5 Ukraine This means that our government is advising against non-essential travel to these places. Travel warnings are issued due to an unstable government,… Read More
Three Ways To Avoid Travel Scams
As we head into another wonderful year of travel possibilities, I would like to offer a caveat. Travel is among the top Internet scams. But most folks are now making their own travel arrangements and they’re doing it online. So how can you avoid getting ripped off? 1. Use a reputable company. Stick with a well-known entity, a trusted brand…. Read More