Hertz Files For Bankruptcy, JetBlue Blocking Middle Seats, Airline Food Is Changing, Interview With United’s CEO, Caribbean Countries Reopening & More- Travel News!

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Update: What’s Going On With Our Refund From Avianca?

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Over Spring Break, the Michael W Travels family was supposed to head to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands but COVID-19 had other plans.

We were supposed to fly from New York to Guayaquil, Ecuador on JetBlue. That flight was canceled and we received a refund of our miles and taxes paid. Soon after, Avianca canceled our flight from Guayaquil to the Galapagos. Continue reading Update: What’s Going On With Our Refund From Avianca?

Check Out This 170 Year Old Pharmacy In Haarlem, The Netherlands

HaarlemOver mid-winter break, Lucas and I flew to Amsterdam for a quick visit.

While away, we took a couple of days trips to other cities in the Netherlands including Haarlem which is just 15 minutes away by train.

I looked for  things to do in the area and read about a very interesting pharmacy worthy of a quick visit. Continue reading Check Out This 170 Year Old Pharmacy In Haarlem, The Netherlands

Win An All-Inclusive Trip For Two To St Maarten

St MaartenShermans Travel is giving away an all-inclusive trip for two to St Maarten!

The prize includes a gift card to be used towards airfare, a four night all-inclusive stay at the Sonesta Maho Beach Resort and more!

While beach vacations aren’t my ideal kind of trip, I’d love to win this prize. Kim and I visited St Maarten years back for the day during a cruise (the only one I’v ever taken) Continue reading Win An All-Inclusive Trip For Two To St Maarten

Unidentified NFL Player Suing United For Sexual Assault During Flight

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An unidentified NFL player and another man are suing United Airlines for sexual assault during a flight.

When I first came across the headline, I thought I had misread it. I assumed that the NFL player was being accused of sexual assault. No, this is definitely not the case. Continue reading Unidentified NFL Player Suing United For Sexual Assault During Flight

McDonald’s Tbilisi, Georgia, Beaches Reopening In Four Northeastern States, Ridiculous Street Signs: Dog Poop, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

rehashAnother week of social distancing and primarily staying indoors has passed which means very little has happened related to travel..

I’m still trying to catch up on trip reports which I’ve missed in the past. Otherwise, I’ve been thinking about when it might be the right time to book a flight for a future trip. I’m not so certain that the time has come just yet. What do you think? Continue reading McDonald’s Tbilisi, Georgia, Beaches Reopening In Four Northeastern States, Ridiculous Street Signs: Dog Poop, Travel Contests & More- The Rehash!

Park Installs Social Distancing Circles, Hotels vs Airbnbs, Royal Caribbean Eliminating Buffets, Longest Domestic Flight Record & More- Travel News!

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Beaches in New York City Will Not Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

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Not a NYC beach… (American Samoa)

Yesterday I wrote about how beaches in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Delaware would be opening on Memorial Day Weekend.

This sounded like great news. However, in New York the openings applied to state beaches. The opening of local beaches were up to the local governments as long as they could follow the state’s rules. Continue reading Beaches in New York City Will Not Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

Beaches In NY, NJ, CT & DE Set to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend

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Not A US Beach… (Maldives)

COVID-19 has caused closures to many places to help with social distancing.

It has been tough for most to stay in and avoid others most of the time however it’s probably necessary to help stop the spread.

With the weather getting nicer out, most people probably want to get outside. Continue reading Beaches In NY, NJ, CT & DE Set to Reopen Memorial Day Weekend