June 3, 2022 Greetings from Canada! My family and I are finally back in Toronto after being gone for an unimaginable 37 months. We used to come every three months but the birth of our daughter and then the pandemic kept us away.
Trip Report: New York to Toronto
With all of the delays and cancelations this week, we got so lucky ... our trip couldn't have been any smoother. We flew out of New York from LaGuardia's new Terminal B and I never thought I would say this but it's now one of my new favorite airport terminals. Here's why you should be excited to travel through it, too.
My Wife Got Randomly Selected For Covid Testing on Arrival at YYZ
Entering Canada is not like it used to be so I wrote a detailed post about what it's like now, including my wife being randomly selected for Covid testing on arrival. Turns out, it wasn't a bad thing. Here's my story.
My Dad is in the Hospital
Speaking of the virus, I wrote last week that my dad had tested positive for COVID-19 for a third time in nine months. He ended up being rushed to the hospital and is unfortunately still there. Here's his update.
Travel Tips from this Week
-How to Sleep on a Plane
-Don't Try This for the First Time on a Plane
-Why You Should Travel with This Inexpensive Entertainment Device
-How to Find a Hotel Pool to Cool Down in on a Hot Day
Previous Trip Reports
Los Angeles to New York
If you’ve been following along with our travels, then you know my family and I flew from Los Angeles to New York’s JFK on American Airlines (AA) on May 21st. Here’s that trip report.
NY / CT / RI
We spent the first night at the Sonesta White Plains after cashing in 22,000 Sonesta Travel Pass points. The following night was spent at the Delamar in Greenwich, Connecticut which is near to my dad’s senior home. We then we headed to Rhode Island for four nights, staying at the Watch Hill Inn and the Weekapaug Inn.
WOW: Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card Offering Five Free Nights
We went back to Connecticut where I cashed in my free Marriott Nights at the Stamford Residence Inn thanks to one of my credit cards. BTW: They have an incredible new offer with five free nights so I just applied for it. Here are the details.
Travel Product of the Week
Tourists in Bahamas Killed by Carbon Monoxide Poisoning – Here’s How to Protect Yourself
Continuing with the theme of bad news ... Earlier this month, three American tourists were found dead at a Sandals resort on the island of Exuma in the Bahamas. While the cause of death was not immediately clear, some medical experts expressed their belief that the cause was carbon monoxide poisoning. Yesterday, autopsy results were released, indicating that carbon monoxide poisoning was indeed the cause. Here's how to protect yourself. | 