29 April 2022 | By Christopher Elliott Only my closest friends know that I’m not the most organized traveler. It’s a secret I’ve managed to hide pretty well. But when I tried to check into a hotel in Cape Town, South Africa, recently, the truth came out. I unsnapped my passport holder and a tsunami of… View Article
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28 April 2022 | By Rajeev Shrivastava As the pandemic shows signs of potentially easing, travelers are once again planning family vacations and business trips. After two years of canceled travel plans, this is certainly welcome news to start the year. As the global traveler sets out to reconnect with the world, there are some uncertainties… View Article
14 April 2022 | By Sherrie Haynie The hybrid workplace, as a concept, envisions a situation that meets the needs of multiple groups. Those who thrive on the energy of person-to-person interaction in a highly social and collaborative environment get to socialize to their heart’s content in the office. Meanwhile, those who need quiet, solitude and… View Article
12 April 2022 | By Jeff Steen As masks come down and Covid restrictions ease, offices are opening their doors to employees again — for some as an option, others as a requirement. There’s been a lot of ink spent on the pros and cons of these hybrid work policies, much of which touches on three key considerations: safety, productivity, and… View Article
23 March 2022 | By Christopher Elliott A positive coronavirus test result can end a vacation before it starts. If you’re worried about testing positive before your upcoming trip, you’re in good company. So are the rest of us. Some countries won’t let you in without a negative result, while others will. But with a subvariant of omicron… View Article
21 March 2022 | By John Hackston We’ve all felt the acute effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in our work and personal lives. Those who have been fortunate enough to keep their jobs often experience additional pressure, stress and guilt. And, of course, many more have lost employment altogether. And we continue to worry about the economy,… View Article
11 March 2022 | By Elaine Glusac Before the pandemic, Lauren Mack, 44, a writer based in New York City, “did not routinely purchase travel insurance,” she wrote in an email. Covid-19 convinced her otherwise, and of six trips taken since the onset of the pandemic, she has had to file claims for three — twice for… View Article
26 February 2022 | By Debbie Carlson After two years of disrupted travel plans amid the coronavirus pandemic, the fading of the Omicron variant has many older Americans eager to return to the roads and skies in coming months. There’s no guarantee, however, that another variant won’t upend plans or lead vulnerable people to rethink… View Article
25 February 2021 | By Christopher Elliott Now more than ever, you need a COVID-19 Plan B when you travel abroad. Otherwise, you could find yourself stuck in quarantine, which may feel like prison. Susan Bilhorn had a COVID-19 Plan B, which included buying travel insurance, packing extra medications – and booking her trip with the… View Article
18 February 2022 | By Christopher Elliott If you’re planning to travel abroad, you’ve probably already spent hours researching the testing requirements for your flight or cruise. But have you thought yet about finding a hotel with coronavirus testing and quarantine facilities at your destination? The rules are pretty simple for traveling back to the… View Article