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SummaryI went to Jackson Hole, Wyoming during the summer of 2021 in August for an anniversary trip with my wife and our two young children (6 son, 3 daughter). Jackson Hole is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been to in the US. While I always felt it was more well-known as a winter destination for skiing, the summer activities, surroundings and weather are beautiful and welcoming. We had...

SummaryI spent a month in The Hamptons in July of 2021 with my family – myself, my wife and our two children (ages 6 and 3). We stayed for a month to work remotely (not as a vacation as we did last year). The Hamptons was perfect again because it is a relatively short drive from Manhattan (our accommodations were about a 2-hour drive) and the surroundings (beaches, towns, activities) were unique enough...

Summer Travel Expected to ReboundWith a steady rise in vaccinations across the US and regularly updated CDC guidance indicateing domestic travel is safe post-vaccination, it is clear that the US demand for leisure travel is accelerating beginning with the very strong expectations for Memorial Day weekend vs. this time last year. According to a Harris Poll conducted recently for the Let’s Go There coalition...

Overview - The Rental Car ShortageThe COVID-19 pandemic has severly impacted the rental car industry. Major companies responded to the sudden and signficant drop in travelers have downsized their fleets considerably. As travel resumes, there is now a shortage of vehicles and many travelers who had been used to affordable cars that were easy to source now feel price gouged. In many place people cannot...

What is a vaccine passport? A "vaccine passport" is an electronic record showing verifiable proof of vaccination, likely displaying the information after a bar code or QR code is scanned, that is easily accessible through a smartphone or possibly stored on a device - i.e. this is essentially a mobile app technology that will allow Americans to prove they have been vaccinated for Covid-19. These digital...

Summer of Travel VaxicationsAfter a year of lockdowns due to the pandemic, an increase in relaxed restrictions and vaccinated US citizens is leading to a surge in "vaxications." According to the US Travel Association, more than half of Americans are set to take a trip in the next three months. As more and more get vaccinated, summer travel is feeling more feasible and this means that the time to plan...

There are some interesting indicators of growth in travel now that vaccinations are proliferating nationwide and the CDC is providing encouraging guidance on travel. Transportation Security Administration (TSA)TSA is seeing significant growth in airport traffic with 1.5M+ million travelers going through security checkpoints at airports on April 8th vs. 105K at this time last year. The number of travelers...

Summary - CDCThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its travel guidance for fully vaccinated people recommending that fully vaccinated people can travel at low risk to themselves. Note: A person is considered fully vaccinated two weeks after receiving the last recommended dose of vaccine.Domestic Travel Guidance: - Fully vaccinated people can travel within the United States- Fully...

SummaryI visited Scottsdale for a weeklong getaway during the Spring of 2021 with my family – myself, my wife and our two children (ages 6 and 3) – and our close friends with two small children (also ages 6 and 3). Because of the Coronavirus pandemic, our family was in need of a break from the dasily grind and an escape to somewhere warm. Scottsdale was a reasonable choice for this trip given its warm...

Traveling with Kids - A Tremendous GiftOur family loves to travel and we believe it is important to diversify life's experiences. Our kids love the anticipation, going to the airport/airplane and exploring new destinations to meet people, try foods and enjoy new experiences. We believe family travel elevates happiness because trips are unique, they help us connect more and they live on through stories...

National Plan for Vacation DayThe OverviewNational Plan for Vacation Day is celebrated on the last Tuesday of January to encourage Americans to plan all of their days off for the year at the beginning of the year. Historically, National Plan for Vacation Day has been intended to help address the problem of Americans not using all of their earned time off each year. This trend unfortunately continues...

The Hope for a 2021 Jobs Recovery in travelThe World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) believes that over 100M jobs could be revived in travel and tourism in 2021 as the world begins its hopeful recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic related declines. The WTTC’s latest economic forecast predicts a strong summer of travel is expected from late March onwards (thanks to major travel companies reporting a significant...