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RS Recommends: Why Dr. Martens are the only travel shoes you need to pack this season

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service via a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Leaving on your next travel excursion can be stressful to plan, pack, and pack everything, but there’s one way to make the trip a little more enjoyable: upgrade your gear. This goes for jet set experts who spend weeks abroad or hikers looking to prepare for a casual weekend of walking. On any journey away from home, technology essentials like portable chargers or noise canceling headphones will make your journey even smoother. But the right travel attire, andRead News

Create a positive impact when you travel, thanks to The Long Run

Members of the conservation tourism coalition The Long Run are delighted to launch Impact Statements for guests – clear labels, showing how the cost of each stay benefits people and the environment. The Long Run offers ‘gold standard’ sustainability recognition to ecolodges that support nature protection, but members have become aware that consumers find it difficult to identify genuinely green certifications due to the sheer volume of greenwash – especially online. 1. At the same time a growing number of travelers want to make conscious choices and are ready to spend more to travel in a sustainable way. 2. TheseRead News

Cheap Travel: How to

Have you ever dreamed of going to Venice, Italy and riding a steamboat along the Grand Canal? Have you dreamed of going to London, England and seeing Buckingham Palaces’ changing of the guards or walking across Tower Bridge? Or going to the “City of Lights,” Paris, France? I cant? Aren’t they worth more? Maybe some, but there are people like me who know how to go cheap. First go to Delta.com or American Airlines, AA.com and see frequent flyer mileage offers. Right now, American Airlines is giving you 50,000 miles if you get a credit card and spend $2,500 inRead News

The tax man is coming to Americans seeking abortion travel benefits

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Toxic culture and ‘race to the bottom’: Pilots open up about why air travel is in chaos

The chaos that has engulfed many major airports in North America and Europe since the start of the summer hasn’t abated much, and news outlets and social media users continue to report hordes of impatient travelers and mountains of misplaced suitcases. Canceled flights. long lines. walkouts. luggage is missing. Sound familiar? The chaos that has engulfed many major airports in North America and Europe since the summer hasn’t abated much, and news outlets and social media users continue to report hordes of impatient travelers and mountains of misplaced suitcases. Just this week, German airline Lufthansa canceled almost all of itsRead News

Has remote work changed the nature of travel?

While some workers return to the office this year, many others continue to work remotely indefinitely. This seismic shift has changed where people live and work and, increasingly, how they travel. In the first quarter of 2022, nearly 25% of job openings at the 50,000 largest companies in the US and Canada were for permanently remote positions, according to job listing service Ladders . This is up from a mere 4% before the pandemic. “It’s allowed us to expand commutes, leave early and work different hours,” says Kirsten Reckman, a credit risk manager based in Tampa, Florida, who works remotely.Read News

Travel insurance tips to remember

Before choosing travel insurance, you want to do your research thoroughly and identify what coverage you want. Choosing the right travel insurance plan for you will depend on several factors, including your budget, preferred coverage, type of trip, and the adventure level of your trip. When identifying what’s important to you, two things to consider are trip cancellations and coverage designed to address challenges related to COVID-19. You’ll also want to consider whether you want baggage coverage in the event of a lost or delayed arrival. If you are planning to rent a car, decide whether you want it underRead News

45 Very Useful Travel Products

Anne Cate is a small, women-owned company based in Cleveland, Ohio that makes minimalist souvenirs with a skyline of over 100 cities and colleges around the world! Kit includes a hair band, ChapStick, two pictures of dental floss, a sewing kit, bandages, sandpaper, two safety pins, two earrings, a makeup wipe, two bobby pins, two mints, a deodorant wipe, a Shout wipe, a tampon, hand sanitizer and Tylenol. BuzzFeed Shopping writer Danielle Healy says, “I, your forgotten person resident, bought the New York City skyline version of this in early COVID-19 to keep in my work bag. Sadly, I don’tRead News

Delays and cancellations are still expected as air traffic picks up again

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – Air travel is back in full swing since the onset of COVID-19, but there are still some growing pains affecting everyone’s travel plans. Air travel has always had problems with weather delays, cancellations, and even maintenance, but since returning to travel, flying across the country has been painless. COVID-19 has closed many roads, leading to people losing their jobs. Meaning that pilots, flight attendants and baggage workers have all been let go, but now they are all traveling again these problems could last a long time. “The pilots union said there were seven thousand new pilotsRead News

Conexus optimizes mobility with value-packed streaming offerings

, /PRNewswire/ — As more countries reopen their borders and restart their tourism industries, members of the Conexus Mobile Alliance are offering great value roaming deals to their traveling customers. “2022 marks the beginning of revenge travel, as travelers make up for lost time with larger travel plans and longer vacations. Conexus members are at the forefront of enabling this resurgence by giving our customers more value for their money,” said Katrina Luna-Abelard. Conexus Chairman of the Board and First Vice President and CTO/Deputy Head, Transformation Office of PLDT, the largest integrated telecommunications company in the Philippines and parent company ofRead News

When traveling, the Apple AirTag is an essential accessory

Apple AirTag in a stylish luggage tag. After months or years of shutdowns around the world, the joy of traveling again is upon us. The problem is that everyone else will too. Which means there could be a lot more people than the airlines can handle as smoothly as they usually do. This means longer queues to check in, for example, and – gruesomely – more misplaced bags. MORE FROM FORBESExactly when Apple launches iPhone 14 & iPhone 14 Pro By David Phelan Even if you plan to travel with carry-on only, which is my first line of defense againstRead News

New UCR travel and fee system launched

UC Riverside is moving to a new travel and expense system with the latest technology that makes it easier for travelers to manage payments and receive reimbursements. The campus officially launched the Concur Travel and Expense System on Monday, July 25 after eight months of planning. This is the first of several updates to an aging financial administration software system as part of the multi-year Impact23 initiative that will see more upgrades over the next year. What is Concur’s Travel and Expenses System? Concur is a secure cloud-based platform for booking university business trips aimed at increasing efficiency for travelers,Read News

People highly recommend these 12 underrated travel destinations

Still thinking about where you want to go for your next vacation? Well, maybe these tips from people on AskReddit will give you some direction. Take a look at the places they recommend for a getaway. Great history, delicious food, vibrant nightlife and exciting destinations you can explore nearby like Chalkidiki and Mount Olympus.” “Estonia! Any of the Baltic countries really. But Estonia is an absolutely delicious place. It has one of the nicest airports I’ve ever seen, it’s super affordable, great public wifi so it’s easy to navigate, Tallinn is so beautiful and clean, the coast is beautiful, theRead News

Etihad has achieved record profits on long-haul return flights

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A travel writer says you can turn any trip into a life-changing experience by asking these 3 questions

When people picture life-changing trips they often think of extended adventures to faraway places — a summer spent backpacking around Europe, a work assignment abroad, an Eat, Pray, Love trip of personal discovery and healing . The idea that travel can be transformative is certainly right. Studies have linked time abroad to entrepreneurship, and experts insist that periods in other cultures can make you a more flexible, empathetic and self-aware person. Traveling not only helps you get to know the world, it also helps you get to know yourself. But as self-recommended as adventures to distant shores might be, the truthRead News

Durable SUPs are perfect for Expeditions

Body Glove Performer 11 Inflatable Stand Up Paddle Board If it is summer and there is water around, there must be a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) on the horizon. This sport born from the culture of surfing shows no signs of stopping. You can use a SUP to go for a quiet paddle on a lake, test your skills on an ocean bay, and maybe try to surf gently before you know it. Use it for SUP yoga or take your child or dog with you for a paddle. It’s an egalitarian piece of sports equipment that more reasonably fit peopleRead News

How to Get Better Travel Insurance for Your Cruise

. Now that cruise lines can decide how to manage their COVID-19 protocols, purchasing travel insurance can help protect your trip in the unlikely event that you contract the virus and require medical attention. on board if you miss the departure of your cruise. Yonder Travel Insurance reviews some of the benefits you may want to include in your policy as well as some expert advice on where to buy comprehensive, yet affordable travel insurance. Cruises can be more expensive than other trips, especially if you go to a port of call. Non-refundable expenses such as flights, hotels, cruises, andRead News

Business model innovation is the hottest thing in online travel

Skift Take Innovation comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s a new technology. But for a growing number of online travel companies, it’s about disrupting traditional business models. Online Travel This Week One of the most interesting developments in online travel these days is companies upending existing business models with AirAsia, eDreams Odigeo and Hopper leading these efforts. These three are not the only ones changing the way travel companies have traditionally done business online, but they provide interesting test cases. Airlines have traditionally made their money by selling flights, entering into lucrative deals with credit card companies and charging forRead News

4 “Mega-Moon” Trip Ideas From Travel Pros To Inspire The Most Epic Honeymoon Ever

If your honeymoon has been changed, postponed, or canceled entirely because of this pandemic, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey by travel app Expedia, a whopping 97% of honeymoon plans have been affected by COVID-19, meaning that nearly all newlyweds have had to cancel or replacing their first tour two years ago. With weddings back in full force, however, people are ready to go again – and more than ever. In fact, as an Expedia survey states, this has led to the rise of the “mega-moon” trip: “More than half (53%) [of those interviewed] plan to spend aRead News

Lufthansa’s cancellations affect more than 130,000 passengers

(CNN) – More than 1,000 Lufthansa flights have been canceled so far due to the strike this week, and more than 130,000 passengers have been affected. The German airline announced yesterday that it would cancel almost all of its flights in Germany in Germany on Wednesday. Given that a ground staff strike by the Ver.di trade union will have “a huge operational impact in the middle of the peak travel season,” the airline said it was “having to cancel almost the entire flight schedule at its hubs in Frankfurt and Munich for Wednesday.” With the summer holiday season underway, theRead News

7 Places to Travel This Autumn

Thinking about where to travel this fall can help take your mind off the hot summer weather. Planning also ensures that you can find cheap accommodations and research things to do at these desirable fall destinations. Here are some ideas for where to travel this fall. ACADIA NATIONAL PARK, ME – JUNE 27: Carol Bult, a geneticist at Jackson Laboratory, … [+] volunteers her time on bike patrol for Acadia National Park, seen here on the shore of Eagle Lake on Monday, June 27th. , 2016. (Photo by Gabe Souza/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Maine’s Acadia National ParkRead News

The Financial Case for Foreign Travel, Despite the Goats

It is expensive to travel to Europe. And you’ve heard all the horror stories about lost luggage and canceled flights. For seasoned traveler Lewis Walker, an investment strategist and financial planner at Capital Insight Group in Peachtree Corners, Ga., traveling abroad is worth every penny. He breaks down the payouts for us: Larry Light: The Louvre, the Vatican, Buckingham Palace – these sights are worth seeing, for sure. But why pay a fortune when you can vacation in the US for less? Lewis Walker: Colin Treadwell is a travel writer for Tauck, a US-based high-end tour operator. He has extolledRead News

Think you have a bad travel story? These 13 tales are worse.

These novels follow nightmarish journeys, from an African safari with a high body count to an earthquake-destroyed Caribbean vacation. Skyrocketing gas prices, National Park traffic jams, rail strikes, canceled flights and lost luggage – can travel this summer get any worse? Yes he can. At least in fiction. As long as writers have been writing prose, they’ve reveled in sending their heroes to postcard-worthy places that aren’t as dreamy as they seem. “There’s something darkly fascinating about a bad vacation – all the effort involved in planning, the idea of ​​getting away from your stress and being able to relax,Read News

Strong dollar vs. euro: Time to book trips to Europe?

The US dollar has not been this strong in Europe in two decades. Earlier this month, the euro reached parity with the dollar, falling to its lowest level since 2002 and at times even bordering on a one-for-one exchange rate with the US currency. Travel experts have mixed opinions on whether now is a good time for tourists to visit European countries that use the euro as their currency. Some encourage tourists to take advantage of this opportunity, while others advise against it and recommend waiting until the fall, when demand decreases and airport disruptions lessen. Lee Thompson, co-founder ofRead News

EasyJet flight cancellations: AirliTakes £133m in summer travel chaos

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Air travel is a mess right now – here’s what to do if your flight is canceled

1. Get flight status updates Gregory Adams/Getty Images 2. Watch the weather In case you missed it, air travel has recently been plagued by operational issues – specifically, a significant increase in canceled and delayed flights. While the chaos hasn’t affected many travelers, rising demand, staff shortages and high gas prices mean you could have a major hiccup on your journey. That’s why it doesn’t hurt to be ready with a solid plan of action for what to do if your flight is canceled. There’s nothing worse than taking an Uber to the airport only to realizeRead News

110 informative and smart graphics for anyone trying to travel smarter

No matter how travel savvy you think you are, a trip usually comes with a bit of chaos. Whether you are a seasoned globetrotter who has visited many corners of the world or a newbie to travel who has never explored beyond the comfort of your own country, something can always go wrong. No one is immune to minor road accidents, but if you want to improve your travel know-how, we’ve got you covered. After all, how much fun you get from your vacation usually depends on how much preparation you put into it. So our adventure-loving team here atRead News

Why shoulder season is the next big travel trend

Times they change. Seasonal high places no longer get cold during the shoulder season—thanks, in part, to people who work remotely. Travelers have always looked for off-peak and off-peak times to find the best deals, says Ginger Taggart, Vice President, Brand Management, Global Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts. “My view, prompted by trends published in Crowne Plaza’s ‘Future of Blended Travel’ whitepaper, suggests that this is about to change.” Mixed travel—business and leisure combined—provides greater flexibility and empowerment for today’s traveler, says Taggart. “We are now witnessing the nature of a flexible and flexible traveler, who is likely to haveRead News

You plan on traveling to Germany? 6 questions you need to ask before you go

Oktoberfest, Christmas markets and ski trips to the Alps make Germany a year-round destination — but this beautiful country truly shines in the summer. However, COVID-19, European flight chaos and extreme weather conditions across the continent are factors that could affect travelers heading there this summer and beyond. Do you have a trip planned or are you thinking about going to Germany soon? Here are 6 questions you need to ask yourself before you go. 1. Have you packed FFP2 masks?  Wearing a medical mask is mandatory on flights departing to and from Germany during boarding, on the plane andRead News

CDC adds 6 destinations to ‘highest’ risk category for travel, including 2 Central American countries

(CNN) – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention added six destinations to its “high” risk category for travel on Monday. Two Central American countries — El Salvador and Honduras — received a level 3, “high” risk designation. Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Poland and Fiji were also added to Tier 3. Level 3 became the highest level of risk in April after the CDC revised its rating system for assessing Covid-19 risk for travelers. The designation applies to places that have had more than 100 cases per 100,000 inhabitants in the past 28 days. Level 2 and Level 1Read News