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Ready for the summer travel tsunami?

05/19/21

(This is a slightly different version of a story we wrote for NBC News online) Summer travel may cause some headaches Memorial Day weekend and a unusual travel season are just around the corner. Experts expect a summer travel tsunami fueled by a dip in Covid-19 infection rates, rising vaccination rates, and the reopening of […]

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Time to hit the road

05/12/21

Overnight car trips. Visits to roadside attractions. Airport hang-out time. It all seems possible now that the weather is getting nice and so many people are vaccinated and honoring all the stay-healthy rules. When we go. We won’t be out there alone. Our email is filled with studies, surveys, and proclamations about the travel rebound […]

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Lessons from the pandemic: don’t wait

03/26/21

We’ve learned a lot of things during this pandemic. Some of those things are way too personal to share here. Others we’re going to file under “do this going forward.” For example, when spending days working and drinking coffee, we’re going to use the smaller mug and try to keep a lid on the caffeine. […]

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Travel on the rebound? Bookings say yes.

02/15/21

[This is a slightly different version of the story we prepared for NBC News] As the pace of Covid-19 vaccinations is ramping up, so is consumer confidence — and with it, a surge in travel bookings. “Many travelers are feeling optimistic that they will be able to vacation abroad this year. Many people are already […]

Planning where to go in 2020?

12/08/19

Resolved to travel more in 2020? Experts offer tips on where and when to go. If you plan to travel to more charming and culturally diverse destinations in the new year, this story should come in handy. For CNBC, we reviewed a handful of the many “Best places to go” lists issued this time […]

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Botswana, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Photographing Elephants on a Game Drive

Travel deals for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday

11/24/19

Skip the things. Grab travel deals on Black Friday/ Cyber Monday instead. Here are some travel-related deals for Black Friday/Cyber Monday/Travel Tuesday to get you started on deal-shopping this season. More deals to come! Deals on getting from here to there Look for Amtrak’s “Track Friday Sale,” to go live at Amtrak.com on November 29. […]

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Upscale travelers are just like us

08/20/19

Where are upscale Americans spending their travel dollars? Should you do what they do? Wealthy or not, it’s good to know where the well-do-to are vacationing and where the up-and-coming “it” destinations will be for the next few seasons. A shortcut to that intel comes from the advisors who consult with upscale Americans about their […]