As summer begins to wind down, millions of Americans and Canadians will begin planning their winter getaways to popular Mexican beach destinations including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Mazatlán. With the rise in the Delta variant, travel restrictions and fears over waning immunity, some travelers may be on the fence about booking. So is …
Flying during the pandemic can be a nerve-wracking affair for many, and the thought of doing so is seen as one of the reasons why people are hesitant to return to the skies once more. On top of worrying about the spread of Covid-19 and new restrictions, passengers should not have to worry about the …
It’s believed that around 20 million Americans suffer from a degree of nervousness towards flying, from slight anxiety to full-blown phobia. Confidence in airlines and in the craft itself is key to having an enjoyable, worry-free flight and, despite any worries they may have, the vast majority of Americans are itching to return to the …
As the United States continues to monitor the both the political and Covid-19 situations in every country around the world, yesterday it moved to update the travel advisories for Ireland, South Africa, Mozambique, Madagascar, Cyprus, Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The new updates feature categorizations from the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention …
When we first told our friends and family we were moving to Mazatlán for the winter, some of them thought we were crazy. Mix in the word “Sinaloa” vacationers might not think about making Mazatlán their first choice for a holiday destination. The most important thing to remember is that violence is rarely ever targeted …
Travel safety is a big deal, yet something that is commonly overlooked by excited travelers. I get it… you’ve booked a sweet getaway and you just want to relax, tour around and take some time off. Getting super involved with safety measures, precautions and preparing for the worst sounds like a vacation buzz-kill. And it …
The Canadian government takes the safety and security of it’s citizens travelling abroad very seriously. This is why they constantly update their travel advisory board to alert Canadians of any countries that are deemed high risk, dangerous, or even life threatening. With the recent addition of Venezuela to their ‘Avoid All Travel’ list, it’s a …
After traveling for the last 5 years, we are no strangers to travel scams. They are literally everywhere you go as your traveling. From something as simple as being overcharged by a taxi to Kashlee being robbed at gunpoint, we have seen it all. Some of the scams are more obvious than others but there …
Picture this… You’re on a 6 week European dream vacation that you’ve been planning for a year. You’ve just spent a week in Italy, exploring the mountains, eating gelato and shaking off all thoughts of work. It’s summertime and the sweet fragrance of flowers drifts through the warm air. Italy has been magic, but now …
Raise your hand if you’ve ever gotten sick after flying! ??♀️ Probably everyone has their hand up because it’s a super common occurrence! In fact, the Journal of Environmental Health Research says you’re up to 100 times more likely to catch a cold on a plane than you are in your normal routine. Gross.Nothing puts a wrench …
Getting robbed, scammed and compromised while traveling is the biggest buzzkill around.I know. I’ve been there.I have been robbed at gun point in Latin America, had cash stolen from my hotel room, and found my credit cards skimmed and compromised. It left me feeling violated, vulnerable and paranoid. Despite the few negative experiences and security breaches …
I leave in three weeks for a seven-month long trip to Asia. I should be eagerly counting down the days and be ecstatic about my upcoming adventure.
Instead I am sitting here on my bed with sweaty palms, heart palpitations, shaky stomach and I feel like I’m about to be sick.