After more than a year with no hope of eating cacio e pepe or sipping an afternoon spritz, Italy opened back up to Americans back in May 2021. By June, […]
Review: Using At-Home COVID-19 Tests for International Travel
COVID-19 testing has become a routine part of our lives, and now it’s a necessity for international travel. Regardless of where you’re going or your vaccination test, you need a […]
Europe Travel Restrictions for Americans: Everything You Need to Know
Editor’s note: This post will be regularly updated with new information about travel restrictions and news. It was last updated on October 19, 2021. After more than a year off-limits, countries across […]
Yes, You Still Need a COVID-19 Test To Fly Home from Abroad
Way back at the beginning of 2021, the United States began requiring all international travelers to present a negative COVID-19 test – including citizens returning home from a trip abroad. […]
Berchtesgaden, Germany: More Than Just a Day Trip
Berchtesgaden is a quaint, quiet pocket of southeastern Germany, and it’s one of our favorite places in the world. With beautiful mountains, lakes, picturesque nearby towns, and beer gardens, what’s […]
Flight Review: SWISS 777 Business Class, Chicago to Zurich
When you’re splurging to fly business class to Europe, you want a comfortable seat, storage for your things, a good meal, and a solid sleep. Some great service throughout just […]
What is the Best Island to Visit in Hawaii? A Complete Guide
Hawaii is one of the most popular destinations for travelers from the mainland. And with cheap flights to Hawaii, the hardest decision you may need to make is which Hawaiian […]
What’s it Like Traveling in France Right Now? All Your Questions Answered
For more than a year, our dreams of croissants, baguettes, and long lunches at sidewalk cafes across France were put on hold. But finally, in June, France reopened to vaccinated […]
Traveling to Germany in 2021: All Your Questions Answered
After more than a year without schnitzel, lederhosen, and sunny afternoons in biergartens, Germany opened back up to Americans starting in June 2021. So when August rolled around, my husband […]
Digital Green Pass? Health Pass? How to Get a COVID-19 Pass for Europe
Delta variant or not, much of Europe is open to Americans today. But between proof of vaccination, providing a negative COVID-19 test, or both, the entry rules vary from country […]
Hope For New Zealand with Aims to Restart 2022 Travel
While countries across much of Europe and elsewhere on the globe have now reopened to Americans, few countries have clamped down harder than New Zealand. But as vaccinations start to […]
All About the $300 Chase Sapphire Reserve Travel Credit
The Chase Sapphire Reserve® has long been considered one of the best travel rewards credit cards – it’s certainly one of our favorites. While it comes with a hefty price […]