Why I Make My Kids Do Hard Things While Traveling: I really enjoyed this post by Family Flys Free on Travel Update. When my family went to New Zealand, we did some hikes that my kids complained about. That trip was hard. But after the dust settled, my kids look back on it as one […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Recently, the CDC issued an order requiring that all passengers arriving on flights to the U.S. show proof of a negative Covid test within 72 hours of flight departure time. The order includes everyone over the age of 2. And yes, it also applies to U.S. citizens returning from vacations […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. California residents may be visiting Disneyland earlier than they previously imagined, although not for the purpose of going on rides. According to multiple news sources, Disneyland just stepped up to become a Super Point-of-Dispensing (POD) site for the Covid vaccination. Officials hope to open the site for vaccinations later this […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. This morning, Royal Caribbean officially canceled U.S. cruises through April 2021. Previously, Royal Caribbean had canceled cruises through February 2021. This announcement comes on the heels of similar announcements from other cruise lines. Disney Cruise Line announced this morning the cancellation of cruises through March 31. Carnival announced last week the […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. The last few days, I’ve seen several articles about passengers infected with Covid during an 18-hour flight from Dubai to New Zealand. This article was originally published in The New York Times. It details how at least four passengers were infected during the flight. Two of the passengers admitted to […]

See our Advertiser Disclosure here. Say it isn’t so! Today, Disney World announced it will be ending its Magical Express airport bus service and Extra Magic Hours this year. Disney’s Magical Express Disney’s Magical Express, the free bus transportation from the airport for on-site resort guests, will be discontinued starting on January 1, 2022.  Guests […]