The Travel Download

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

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The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.  Sign up for my newsletter on the website homepage.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Show Notes

Episode 14: We can go to Europe!! Or can we?

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences • For more about me and what I do, check out my website. Sign up for my newsletter on the website homepage.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.  Sign up for my newsletter on the website homepage.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Episode 12:  Travel is Getting Hot Again

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.  Sign up for my newsletter on the website homepage.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

Don't miss the upcoming Travel Dreaming webinar to talk about River Cruising!

March 4th at 5:30pm - register in advance at this link:

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrdu-ppzkjHtLYQpedNah39XPgU87YSdr2

Links and resources:

• CDC says no required negative test for domestic travel
• Alaska cruise ban until February 2021
• Cruise demand surges as Oceania 2023 world cruise sells out in 1 day
• Delta will block middle seats through April 2021
• Coming Soon – the Vaccine Passport
• Countries allowing quarantine-free travel with the COVID vaccine
• American Airlines new COVID home testing kits pre-flight
• Alaska Airlines joines AA and BA in using health passport for flights
• CDC Press Release about new COVID testing requirement to re-enter the US
• CDC FAQ about new COVID testing requirement to re-enter the US
• Airport COVID testing sites listing
• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Show Notes

Episode 10:  What do these new rules from the CDC mean?

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

You don't want to miss:

• My breakdown of the new CDC rules going into effect today
• What President Biden's Executive Order covers and why there is currently no federal requirement to quarantine

PLUS, will the Olympics happen in Japan, which airline is banning the most passengers for violating mask rules and when is herd immunity projected in the US?

Links and resources:

• CDC Press Release about new COVID testing requirement to re-enter the US
• CDC FAQ about new COVID testing requirement to re-enter the US
• Airlines banning passengers for not wearing masks
• Airport COVID testing sites listing
• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Show Notes

Episode 9:  Luxury Train Travel:  The Red Rocks to the Rockies

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

You don't want to miss:

• My interview with Jeff Caesar from Rocky Mountaineer and a preview of our exclusive Travel Dreaming Webinar, Jan 5 at 6pm EST – REGISTER HERE
• How Israel has rolled out the first dose of the vaccine to more than 5% of their population in just 9 days
• Costa Rica's safe opening to tourism

PLUS, what is my "word of the year" for 2021?

Links and resources:

• Registration link for the Travel Dreaming webinar – Rocky Mountaineer – January 5th at 6pm EST
• Traveling to Costa Rica Right Now
• Israel: world's fastest COVID inoculation drive
• Airport COVID testing sites listing
• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Show Notes

Episode 8:  The Latest on When Will We Be Traveling

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning!

You don't want to miss:

• Vaccine developments and testing expansion in airports
• Technology like the Common Pass app in pilot programs
• How to avoid waiting too long and getting caught with no availability in the months you want to plan travel

PLUS, how far off was I on my prediction in Episode 1?

Links and resources:

• Quarantine-free travel from US to Europe  
• Mandatory COVID 19 vaccines for travel would kill the sector
• Spike in 2021 travel bookings on vaccine news
• All major US airlines offering COVID testing
• Airport COVID testing sites listing
• Follow me on Instagram: @blisstravelexperiences
• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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Episode 7

What is the Future for Cruising?

The Travel Download is for travel enthusiasts who want honest, reasoned information on what is developing week to week in the travel world. In each episode, I share a quick download of how things are changing and the impact on your future travel planning and execution!

You don't want to miss quick updates on:

• A different look at what the word "cruise" encompasses versus the stereotype
• Changes you can expect when cruises sale for Americans again
• When will we be sailing, and how early do you need to start planning?

PLUS, a new quarantine requirement in Kauai, updates on the vaccine authorizations and much more!

Links and resources:

• CDC recommendations on cruising (Travel Pulse)
• Airline travel busiest since start of Pandemic  (Travel Pulse)
• Mid-December FDA vaccine approval possible (Reuters)
• UK Vaccine Authorized (CNN)
• CDC says get tested if you traveled during Thanksgiving (CNN)
• Kauai opts out of Hawaii testing program (Hawaii News Now)
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• For more about me and what I do, check out my website.

Please send any questions that you'd like for me to answer on a future podcast to [email protected].

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