Don't Go to Mexico? | How to Cut to the Front of the Airport Security Line for Free ✈ The Sunday Round-Up

Good morning! Can you believe there are less than two weeks til Christmas and three weeks until 2022?! That's precisely why you should spend a few minutes tracking down any airline vouchers you might have been given when the pandemic began and check on the expiration date. Chances are it expires on December 31 so read my tips on how to extend them and a trick to get your money back in full. You can find all my other travel tips from this past week below, so please scroll down.

It was another busy week in the travel industry and security checkpoint numbers show that Americans aren't slowing down because of omicron. 1.6 million people passed through U.S. security checkpoints yesterday and on the same day in 2019, that number was 1.8 million so we're almost at pre-pandemic levels.

One thing that has changed is airport parking because of labor issues and the fact that travelers' habits have changed. If you're planning on parking at the airport this year, you better read these 5 tips on avoiding airport parking pandemonium.

Only time will tell if it's a good or bad thing that people are traveling so much but what is bad is that passengers are continuing to act crazy, like the drunk dude who allegedly assaulted a Delta flight attendant and two air marshals this week on a DCA to LAX flight. Here are the details including multiple videos from passengers.

Don't Go to Mexico?
The U.S. State Department just issued a new warning for Americans about traveling to Mexico. Read the story.

15 Great Gifts for Travelers
This year's holiday gift guide features tons of products I think any traveler would love to open this holiday season. Check them out here.

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Weekend Getaways for Couples in California
When I first met my wife, she lived in Toronto and I lived in Los Angeles. While the distance was a challenge, we were seasoned travelers so fortunately, we were able to find a way to bridge the miles between us with frequent travels internationally, to Canada and to California. Lucky for me, California is one of the most beautiful places on earth so I didn’t have a hard time convincing her to visit and visit often. And each time she did, I showed her a beautiful part of the state she hadn’t seen before. It was fun, exciting and definitely romantic. So, if you’re looking for the perfect couples weekend getaway in California, here are some ideas for you: Read the story.

The Sunday Round-Up | December 12, 2021