by Christopher Elliott | Jul 1, 2020
Can anyone maintain social distancing aboard a flight? Not really When Robyn Wilkov boarded a recent flight from New York to Dallas, she was surprised to find a masked passenger in the middle seat next to hers. “The plane was packed, with nearly every row seated,”...
by Christopher Elliott | Jun 25, 2020
A travel insurance policy may not ensure you during a pandemic Travel insurance does not cover everything. If you didn’t know that before the pandemic, you probably do now. Most policies exclude pandemics or fear of travel, which renders them all but useless to...
by Charlie Leocha | Jun 23, 2020
Airport COVID testing avoids a two-week quarantine International airports lead the way. Vienna has airport COVID testing for passengers. Hong Kong operates disinfecting stations and UV robots. Many of us are seeing the future of airports. Change starting overseas in...
by Christopher Elliott | Jun 17, 2020
When I needed medical evacuation insurance it worked better than I thought The coronavirus crisis has left many travelers wondering if, for future flights, they need medical evacuation insurance together with basic travel medical insurance. And chances are if you have...
by Ned S. Levi | Jun 15, 2020
Hit hard by COVID-19, major cruise changes are coming to ships and new protocols to prevent the virus’ transmission. The cruise industry was hit hard by COVID-19. To an extent, in my opinion, it was self-inflicted, as the cruise industry was slow to react to...
by Ned S. Levi | May 11, 2020
In the post-COVID restaurant world, safety will be as important as taste The post-COVID restaurant world will be challenging for eateries and for travelers. Restaurants are important to the travel experience. They introduce us, often like no other place, to local...
