He is Safe After the Deadly Explosions in Beirut. Thank Goodness.
No one expected the explosions which rocked the port of the city of Beirut on that otherwise peacefully clear afternoon of Tuesday, August 4, 2020; and that second explosion — which was substantially more powerful than the first explosion — caused at least 158 deaths, approximately 6,000 injuries, as much as $15 billion in property damage, and an estimated 300,000 people suddenly became homeless. Dozens of balconies had collapsed; countless windows were shattered; and bricks were torn away from buildings.
The explosions were so powerful that…
Travel Alert August 2020: Tropical Storm Isaias Affects East Coast of the United States
If the east coast of the United States is in your travel plans over the next couple of days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Tropical Storm Isaias.
Maximum sustained winds of this storm — which is currently centered approximately…
Travel Alert August 2020: Tropical Storm Isaias to Impact the East Coast of the United States
If the east coast of the United States is in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Tropical Storm Isaias, of which landfall is likely, as the eye is forecast to…
Travel Alert July 2020: Hurricane Isaias to Impact Bahamas and Affect the East Coast of the United States
If the Bahamas and the east coast of the United States are in your travel plans over the next few days, you may want to consider delaying your travel — or, at least, keep yourself updated as to the latest information pertaining to the weather — due to Hurricane Isaias, of which landfall is likely, as the eye is forecast to…
Suspension of Change and Cancellation Fees of Select Airlines Worldwide 2020 Due To 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Commercial airlines around the world have announced extensions of policies to suspend change and cancellation fees on a temporary basis due to the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
Without further ado, here is a list of…
Should Every Statue and Monument Ever Erected Just Be Destroyed?
Another campaign has been sweeping across the United States during the spring of 2020 to literally erase reminders of the days when the Confederate States of America formed after Abraham Lincoln — who was opposed to slavery — was elected the 16th president of the United States in November of 1860.
A statue of…
Random Stuff On My Mind — June 2020
If you are looking for a trip report or review or seeking advice on collecting frequent travel loyalty program miles and points, this is the wrong article to read, as I am simply imparting some stuff — read random thoughts — on my mind.
If you do read this article, it is at your own risk. You have been warned….
Extended Policies of 23 Lodging Companies Worldwide: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Chances are still good that your plans will be interrupted if you intend to travel just about anywhere around the world over the next month; so you likely may have to delay your travel due to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic, as 23 lodging companies have issued updated policies pertaining to the changing or cancellation of reservations booked at their hotel and resort properties.
Most of the 23 lodging companies listed in this article have either increased or improved the way their hotel and resort properties are cleaned, disinfected, and sanitized; and rather than list them, each of the links which are provided in this article to the updated policies pertaining to the changing or cancellation of reservations also include details about what they are doing to ensure that your stay is in the safest and cleanest environment available.
If applicable, updated policies are also included in…
This is What Happens When Populations are Locked Down for Months.
Ever since George Floyd was allegedly murdered by at least one police officer in Minneapolis who pressed his knee into his neck to restrain him on Monday, May 25, 2020, violent protests have erupted in cities around the United States — resulting in fires burning, looting, the…
Update: Airlines Extend Suspension of Change and Cancellation Fees 2020 Due To 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Commercial airlines which are based in the United States have announced extensions of policies to suspend change and cancellation fees on a temporary basis due to the current 2019 Novel Coronavirus pandemic.
Without further ado, here is the list of eleven airlines which are based in the United States — plus…
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