The Sunday Round-Up | November 7, 2021 It's hard to believe we're already through the first week of November. As predicted, our Halloween decorations are now in storage and believe it or not, our Christmas decorations are up in full force. I love Christmas but my wife and kids have taken it to the next level since the pandemic started. Especially last year, everyone just needed something to celebrate. I'm okay with it because I'm the kind of guy who picks his battles and if this is the worst thing my wife does, I'm one lucky man. But I did have to put a kibosh on Alvin and The Chipmunks singing Jingle Bells on Alexa. 😂
It was another busy week in the travel industry with a mixed bag of news so scroll down for all the travel news stories of the week as well as all of my travel tips from the week. But first:
You Won't Believe What Industry Insiders Are Predicting Border Wait Times to Be
When the US border opens to international travelers tomorrow, it's going to be messy. This is what industry insiders are telling travelers to expect.
19 Must-Have Items to Pack for Long Border Wait Times
If you or someone you know is going to be in one of those long lines, these are 19 things you should have on you to make the most of a bad situation. Read the story. Travel Tips From This Week Monday:
-A Brilliant Trick To Save Huge On Airfares
Tuesday:
-Should You Cancel Your American or Southwest Airlines Holiday Tickets and Rebook on Another Carrier?
Wednesday:
-Warning to Travelers With Clear, TSA PreCheck and Elite Status
Thursday:
-Canceled Flight? Passenger Rights All Travlers Need to Know
-A Family-Friendly Getaway At Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
-Responsible Travel in California
-How To Shop and Make Money
Friday:
-Holiday Travelers Can Breathe a Sigh Of Relief Because of This
-Pandemic Prompts Travelers to Purchase This
Saturday:
-You Won't Believe What Industry Insiders Are Predicting Border Wait Times to Be
-My travel segment on Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
Sunday:
-Something Is Really Up At Southwest and American
Travel Tips From Last Week:
Monday:
-Toronto Pearson Airport Warning
Tuesday:
-11 Tips for Traveling During Cold and Flu Season
Wednesday:
-Genius iPhone Hack To Track Flights
Thursday:
-Banana Phone --- The Funniest White Elephant Gift Ever
-The Scariest Hotels to Spend the Night According To A New Haunted Hotels Study
Friday:
-Do This If You Want To Earn More Miles and Have A Better Chance of Qualifying For This Airline’s Elite Status
-Why I Got Denied Entry From An Industry Event Last Night
Saturday:
-How to Get Free Upgrades and Points on American Airlines
-Where Americans are Traveling for Thanksgiving in 2021
Sunday:
-What I Keep In My Carry-On First Aid Kit 12 Things to Know in Travel Today
— Alaska Airlines’ inflight water service goes plastic-free – Business Traveller
— American Airlines increases flight attendant holiday pay after operational meltdown
— Japan to loosen travel restrictions for business travelers, students
— Retailers hail lifting of travel ban, return of international tourists with hopes of sales rebound
— Airlines hope for fistfuls of dollars as transatlantic flying returns
— Qantas still expects to fly its ultra-long routes from New York and London to Australia
— A car parked for 47 years in the same spot on an Italian street becomes a monument
— After disabled woman dies group demands United Airlines end damage to wheelchairs
— Lufthansa back in profit as demand grows
— The starriest hotel in LA reopens after a $2.5 billion overhaul
— Flight attendants told us the wildest things they’ve had to deal with
— Yesterday's TSA checkpoint numbers
Read it all here in today's travel news round-up as well as the 84 other top travel news stories from this past week!
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Travel Quote of the Day
"Jetlag is my favorite drug" ~ Jacque Cousteau
My Media Appearances
-NBC Nightly News
-Black News Channel
-Bob Sirott's Show on WGN Radio
-Reuters
-Yahoo Finance
-CBS Atlanta
-CBS Baltimore.
-KFI
-Leo Laporte's The Tech Guy
-CBS Los Angeles (No link)
Air Travel -Sorry! This Viral Instagram Life-Saving Tip Isn’t True But Here’s What You Should Do Instead
-How To Speed Through Security Without Paying Extra
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii -10 Ways to Find Cheap Thanksgiving Flights-The Real Reason Southwest Canceled So Many Flights and Why You Shouldn’t Book Them or American Airlines This Holiday Season
-The first Centurion Lounge in Europe is now open at this major airport
-How I Saved $280 After Booking United Flights To Hawaii
-Sorry T+L, You Got This One Wrong – Here’s How You Can Really Get Upgraded to First Class -What It's Like Flying via Singapore, Doha and Traveling Around Thailand's “No Quarantine” Sandbox -9 Tips For Avoiding COVID-19 On Planes and In Airports-How To Get That TSA PreCheck Checkmark
-Are You Wearing Your Travel Pillow Wrong?
-How Much Time Should You Give Yourself Between Connecting Flights?
-My Number 1 and 2 Travel Tips
-Don’t Fall For This Airport Scam
-Can You Bring Frozen Liquids Through Security?
-10 Air Travel Pet Peeves and What You Can Do About Them
-10 Tips For Better Sleep On a Plane
-17 Ways to Find Cheap Flights
-What to Do: Weather Delays and Flight Cancellations
-7 Dirtiest Things on an Airplane According to a Flight Attendant
-15 Tips for Surviving a Long Flight
-How to Get Upgraded to First Class
-Econophobia: Fear of Flying Coach
-JohnnyJet.com Booking Tool
International Travel -This Nat Geo Show Will Teach You To Be A Better Packer and Show You Can Never Get Away With Trafficking Drugs-Which Trusted Traveler Program Is Right For You?
-The Must-Have App For Travel to Europe
-12 Pandemic Travel Tips For the EU and UK From An American
-Don't Make This Embarrassing Mistake In Japan Like I Did
Road Trips/Car Rentals
-Why You Should Update Your Google Maps App Now
-Two Great Things to Keep in the Car For Road Trips
-The New Transportation App Hawaii Travelers Should Download
-Don't Fall For This New Travel Scam That's Costing People Hundreds of Dollars
-Never Forget Your Room Number or Parking Spot Again
-How To Prevent Car Rental Companies From Ripping You Off
-The Quick Way Thieves Are Trying To Ruin Your Trip
-15 Tips To Renting A Car in 2021
-The Car Rental Tip You've Never Heard Before + It Can Also Save You Money and Jail Time
-Always Do This Before Renting a Car
-How To Not Have Your Road Trip Ruined
-5 Ways to Prevent Motion Sickness on a Road Trip
-How To Find Cheap Parking
-A Brilliant Reader Travel Tip
Lodging
-Is Home Swapping the Best Way For Families to Travel?
-Our Anthony Bourdain-Inspired House Rental
-When To Stay At An Airport Hotel
-Paying It Forward: The Trick To Ensuring The Next Guest Gets Clean Sheets
-The Truth About Hotel Room Key Cards
-Don't Get Suckered By Hotel and House Rental Marketers
-Don't Fall For This Hotel Scam
-Book with Expedia or Priceline
-How to Make Sure You Get the Lowest Room Rate at Your Hotel
-Latest Lodging News
Popular Stories
-How to Never Miss A Wake-Up Call Again
-5 Tips For Traveling With Medications
-Mugged in Europe: Tips To Help You Travel Safe
-Rick Steves Pickpocketed In Paris -- Here's How To Prevent It From Happening
-Always Wear This When You Travel To Keep Valuables Safe
-The Free Storm Tracking App Every Traveler Should Download
-Must-Have Product For Traveling With Little Kids
-The Site Every Int'l Traveler Needs To Bookmark
-Why People Eat at McDonald's When They Travel
-10 Things You Don’t Need to Pack
-10 Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Airplane Habits: Are YOU Guilty?
-Fallen Soldier on My Delta Flight
Good To Know
-The Family Friendly California Farm You’ve Never Heard of But Need to Visit
-The Essential Email Reminder Service I Use To Manage My Life
-Renting a Private Movie Theatre is Cheaper Than You Think
-How To Check Hospitalization Numbers
-The Trick to Preventing Items In Your Car From Getting Stolen
-A Genius Food Safety Hack for Travelers
-A Lifesaving Tip
-The Rule You Need to Know for International Travel
-How to Use Your Phone As a Remote Control
Safety/Health
-The Silent and Green Solar Generator Everyone Will Want While Camping Or In Case of an Emergency
-The Most Dangerous Places to Be During a Lightning Storm
-My Funniest Travel Experience Underscores Why You Should Always Do This in Your Hotel Room
-What I Now Pack When Traveling To Fend Off Dehydration
-The Smoothie I Always Drink Before I Travel
-How to Prepare for and What to Do in an Earthquake
-The Product That Will Prevent Your Glasses From Fogging Up ... And It Actually Works
-Always Do This Before You Leave Home For A Trip
-How to Keep Your Valuables Safe
-This Simple Trick You’ve Probably Never Thought of Can Help to Keep You (And Your Stuff) Safe
-This Gadget Will Keep Your Valuables Safe When You Travel
-10 Items I Have in Case of Emergency
-How to Find a Doctor While Traveling
-How to Save Big On Prescription Drugs at Home and on the Road
-My Somewhat Freakish Travel Habit Might Just Save Your Life
-How To Always Have Clean Water
-The Health Tool You Need at Home and On the Road
-A Tool I'd Never Heard of But Have Now added To My Travel Health Kit
Food/Shop
-Ted Lasso's Secret Biscuit Recipe is Out
-Too Soon To Start Holiday Shopping? Maybe Not
-The Neck Massager That's Perfect for Travelers
-The Blackout Sleep Mask Travelers Need
-Your Favorite Travel Foods Delivered & a $15 Promo Code
Travel Gadgets/Products
-The Carry-On Essential You Never Thought of Packing
-This Beach Pillow Is The Accessory You Never Knew You Needed
-The PeaPod Prestige Travel Bed Makes Life Easier For Parents
-Always Pack This For Summer Travel
-The Solution For Those Who Always Have No Storage Left iPhones
-A Brilliant New Travel Purse for Women
-The Travel Gadget Flight Attendants Never Leave Home Without
-The Best Luggage to Give and Get
Just For Fun
-Hands Down the Best Beach Toy for Kids
-How To Virtually Meet Your Favorite Celebrity
-The Best Airplane Toy For Any Kid
-An Emirates Flight Attendant Stood Atop The Tallest Building in the World
-Hilarious Travel Video
Face Masks
-How to Prevent Sore Ears Caused By Face Mask Straps
-I use Aiden Health’s N95, KN95 masks
-What to Know Before Wearing an N95 Mask
-The Best Face Masks for Flying During COVID-19
-8 Accessories to Make Wearing Face Masks More Comfortable, More Hygienic and More Pleasant to Wear
Watch
-11 Great Travel Shows for Kids
-Live New York City Webcams
Destination Guides
-The California Town You’ve Probably Never Heard of But Should Definitely Visit
-10 Reasons NOT to Go To Hawaii Right Now
-Catalina Island
-12 Things To Know Before Going To The Hollywood Bowl
Podcast/YouTube
-39 Travel Questions: Samantha Brown
-39 Travel Questions with Josh Gates
-39 Travel Questions with Andrew McCarthy
-39 Travel Questions with Leo Laporte
-More
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