As wealthier nations seek to flex their diplomatic muscle through vaccine diplomacy, there’s an obvious upside beyond saving lives: it will help restore travel faster. Vaccine Diplomacy Will Help More Rapidly Resume International Travel As the United States waits...
My Second COVID-19 Vaccination
I address you with a heart of gratitude today, thankful for the human ingenuity that developed a vaccination so quickly for COVID-19 and on a personal note, thankful that my side effects were much more mild the second round...
Saliva COVID-19 Testing Could Be Key To Travel Rebound
We’ve seen or experienced nasal or throat COVID-19 testing…and perhaps even anal testing. But could saliva testing be the avenue to produce rapid and accurate test results and thereby restore confidence in travel? Saliva COVID-19 Testing: Less Invasive, More...
My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience
One reason I shared about my COVID-19 experience yesterday was to set-up today’s post, in which I share about my vaccination experience. My COVID-19 Vaccination Experience On Tuesday, I received received my first jab. In this post, I want...
My Battle With COVID-19…
My name is Matthew. I am one of the 26 million Americans who was infected with COVID-19. Thankfully, my symptoms were mild overall and my convalescence brief. Still, this is a virus I would wish on no one. My...
Federal Mask Mandate On Planes Is Regress, Not Progress
Late on Friday night, the Centers for Disease Control issued its new order for wearing masks on airlines, which Live and Let’s Fly already covered in detail. The mandate creates broad new exceptions that will embolden poor behavior on...
China Says COVID-19 Anal Test More Accurate Than Nose Or Throat Method
We’ve faced so many indignities over the last year due to COVID-19. China now says that a COVID-19 anal test is more accurate than throat or nose swabs. Might we soon need an anal test in order to travel?...
Biden Blocks Trump Move To Re-Open USA Travel To Europe, UK, Brazil
I was elated to hear yesterday that President Donald Trump would rescind the travel ban that has barred Brazilians, British, and Europeans from visiting the United States during the pandemic. But just hours later, the incoming Biden Administration announced...
New US Entry COVID-19 Requirement Fundamentally Flawed
This week, a new US Covid travel requirement was added for entry into the country. While intended to improve safety, the plan is fundamentally flawed for one key reason. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new...
Airlines Waive Fare Differences Ahead Of New Testing Requirement
The “big three” U.S. legacy carriers will waive fare differences on international tickets to the U.S. ahead of new mandatory coronavirus testing requirements set to go into effect on January 26, 2021. American, Delta, United Waive Fare Differences On...
Exceptions To New U.S. Coronavirus Testing Requirement For International Travel
Yesterday, the United States announced it would require negative coronavirus tests for all inbound US travelers coming from abroad, even US citizens. Today, the US Centers for Disease Control has published a number of exceptions to the new testing...
I’ll Be Home For Christmas (Europe Trip Cancelled)
The Bing Crosby “I’ll Be Home For Christmas” song takes on a whole new meaning in the year of the pandemic. We’ve made the difficult decision to cancel our trip to Europe and will not be leaving the house...
As More Nations Ban Travel From UK, Will USA Follow?
The list of nations banning travel from the United Kingdom is growing, with Canada now on the list. Will the United States also ban travel from the UK out of an abundance of caution over the new highly-infectious “mutant”...
Singapore Cruise Shorted Due to False Positive COVID-19 Result
A Singapore cruise was shortened due to a false positive COVID-19 result; is this a sign of progress or regression? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Disney World Digitally Added Masks to Disobedient
Disney World requires guests to wear masks to enter its resorts in Florida. But when guests violate that policy, Disney is adding one for them. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click...
Flight Attendants In Diapers? Disgusting…
China’s civil aeronautics agency is suggesting flight attendants wear diapers when traveling to high-risk destinations. I cannot think of anything more disgusting… China Tells Flight Attendants To Consider Diapers On Risky Flights First, whatever the actual numbers are, I...
2020 Thanksgiving Travel Higher In 80% Of U.S. Counties Than In 2019 – Why Do We Travel During The Pandemic?
The Centers for Disease Control warned Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving, but we chose to travel…more so than even last year. What do we make of this stubborn refusal to stay home, if anything at all? USA Thanksgiving...
Couple Arrested After Knowingly Flying To Hawaii With COVID-19 On United Airlines
A man and woman have been arrested after boarding a United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Kauai knowing they had just tested positive for COVID-19. Couple Arrested After Flying To Hawaii Knowing They Were COVID Positive The couple,...
Travelers With Negative COVID-19 Test Potentially Freer in UK than British
The United Kingdom announced a waiver that would allow travelers to abbreviate quarantine requirements that could potentially make foreigners freer in Britain than its own people. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please...
Disney World Adds Park Hopper Back, Disneyland Remains Shut Amidst COVID-19 Restrictions
In a tale of two states, Disney World in Orlando expands more of their original service offerings with Park Hopper while Disneyland in California remains shut due to COVID-19 protocols. If you are considering signing up for a new...
