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Travel Is Booming After Pandemic

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After almost a year of the world being under extensive quarantine protocols, the United States is finally ready to open back up and allow businesses to run again, but with some covid restrictions still in place. With businesses opening up, however, this also opens up travel and vacations for families to take and have a great time again. And what better way to celebrate getting out of a major pandemic than to take an amazing vacation to a place you have never been to before?

The effects of this pandemic on people’s attitudes and mental health have been atrocious. Stressed, not knowing what was next and if the world would ever become a safe place for their kids again. Waking up every day not knowing how to put food on the table because they can’t go to work and make a living to support their family. Another metaphorical “giant” people faced was depression. After a recent study from the CDC, it states, “Younger adults, racial/ethnic minorities, essential workers, and unpaid adult caregivers reported having experienced disproportionately worse mental health outcomes, increased substance use, and elevated suicidal ideation.” This may not come as a surprise to many, since almost the entire world was a part of this quarantine effort to rid the coronavirus.

However, when zoomed out through an existential lens, you see where people took a major emotional shot that was impacted solely by this pandemic. People not only lost their lives, but they lost their drive. Lots of people deal with their “inner demons” through entertainment and socialization with people publically.

Travel, entertainment, and doing the three most profitable businesses each year in the world. It’s what people live for. How do you think people get through 9-5 jobs every day? They have their vacation of a lifetime in the back of their mind. How do kids get through school? “I can’t wait. Three more weeks till summer break when I and my family take a vacation to the beach!”

Losing this impacted people in a negative way and with travel opening back up, the world will shift into a new age and explosion of new travel locations and entertainment options.

If we go back and take a look at when the last major pandemic the world faced the Black Plague, we can get an idea of what will come out of today’s major pandemic with the coronavirus. An explosion of art, music, and entertainment ideas.

We can expect almost the same thing to happen in today’s climate with the pandemic but on a larger scale. The world’s population has grown a lot since then and travel has come a long way and is a lot more efficient now. With new ways of entertainment, comes new resorts, rides, and vacation homes. With this huge explosion, we are surely set to see the best vacation spots pop up in history, and it will only get better from there. 

Now, we all know everything is starting to open back up which means that the prices will go up as well. Gas, airfare costs, and hotel expenses. What better way to take advantage of these skyrocketing prices than to use a Hotels Etc. membership? With a Hotels Etc. membership, you can get deals and discounts on all vacation locations ranging from the casino resorts in Las Vegas to the prominently highlighted beaches in Orlando Florida! Take a trip today and save tons on a vacation of a lifetime. Not only will you save on travel, but you will also save on Entertainment, Recreation, Dinning, Restaurants, Golf, Theme Parks, movies and more.


Plan on taking a vacation? Book your trip early to make sure you have a place to lay your head, hotels are booking quick. To learn more about Hotels Etc. visit www.hotelsetc.com

Great Tips For Saving Money When You Travel

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The world has certainly become a smaller place and traveling to far corners of the globe on business or vacation is fast becoming commonplace. If you’d like to jump onto the traveling bandwagon but are worried about not having the budget for it, here are few tips for having a great holiday while still managing to not break your bank balance.

Major traveling expenditures include airfares, car rentals and hotel stay. Take a look at some of the ways you could save money in each of the three categories.

Saving Money on Airfare

Avoid traveling during the holiday season when fares are most expensive and many flights are blacked-out even for frequent fliers. The earlier you book your air tickets the higher the chances of finding the lowest airfare. The internet is the best place to look for low fares and special deals offered by different airlines to various destinations. Keeping your travel dates flexible increases your chances of finding the best deal possible.

Saving Money on Hotel Stay

Book your hotel s soon as you’ve finalized your travel plans. Cheaper hotel rooms tend to get sold off earliest. However do compare package deals of various hotels as well as the facilities that are included. You may find that a cheaper hotel may not offer you money-saving extras such as airport transfers, room amenities and meals or at the very least breakfast. Avoid booking hotels that are located in the heart of the city- they will almost certainly charge you a high premium for the convenience.

Joining a membership club that offers travel discounts is very effective in helping you save money. Typically memberships have negotiated agreements with businesses and can save you up to 70% off public rates. https://www.hotelsetc.com

Saving Money on Car Rentals

Book the smallest sized car that you would need for your stay. Larger sized cars have higher hire charges and guzzle more gas. Compare rental rates online and book your car as much in advance as possible to get the best deal. Compare daily rates as well as weekly rates. Avoid booking a rental car at the airport. They charge exorbitant rates and add huge surcharges.

Take a look at some of the travel package deals offered on the internet. You could save a bundle by booking one that includes airfare, hotel stay and car rental.

9th day of Christmas promotion

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On the 9th day of Christmas you can join Hotels Etc. for only $4 for an entire year. This deal ends at midnight tonight. Price will increase back to $199 per year when our promotion ends.

Buy one for you, your family and friends. Give a gift that keeps on giving. https://www.hotelsetc.com/12-days-of-christmas/

Canada Travel Should Include A Visit To Prince Edward Island

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If your vacation plans include traveling anywhere in Canada this summer, consider a departure from every day and charter a course for the gentle pleasures of Prince Edward Island. Your Canada travel itinerary would not be complete without a stay here.

Once on the Island, marvel at miles and miles of beautiful white, champagne, pink or red sand beaches. On Prince Edward Island shorelines your eyes will soar as high as a seabird and beyond to the top of the red sandstone cliffs that overlook the ocean.

If fishing is your forte, Prince Edward Island has a wealth of opportunity for the duration of the summer months. Charter a deep-sea fishing expedition with friends and you could well wind up with Tuna, marlin or even shark as your reward for a long day’s work, and well worth it. For something with less adventure, cast into the still waters beyond the bridge or off the end of a pier and Mackerel could soon find its way to the end of your line. For freshwater fishing, Brook or Rainbow trout could make fly-fishing in any one of PEI’s winding rivers the perfect day trip.

PEI offers not only Canada’s birthplace, but also a spectacular seascape and equally stunning landscape, rich and resplendent in rolling dunes, wetlands, lush fertile farmer’s fields, and the sand and the high pitched cliffs. The diverse habitat of our special Island is home to boundless types of plant and wildlife, including the endangered Piping Plover.

Travel to the edge of Canada and from there, continue onwards across the marvel that is the Confederation Bridge and until you find yourself at the sapphire blue of the water’s edge, then dip your toes in the warmest ocean waters north of Virginia. This is everything a vacation on this Gentle Island was meant to be. Everything and more.

Explore Cavendish, the home of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved classic Anne of Green Gables, one of the Island’s main attractions. Hike or bike our green rolling hills. Then spend some time visiting craft shops in our quaint Island villages. Our pottery, woodworking, tapestries, and quilts are as much a fabric of life on the Island as our rich history.

The perfect end to a perfect day should always include watching a magnificent Island sunset as it dips into the ocean. And the perfect night should remain at the water’s edge, drinking in the tranquility that abounds. Be sure, however, to savor far, far more than just the ambiance. Prince Edward Island is renowned for its seafood as would be expected to take the time to linger over your lobsters, order tons of tuna steaks, or chow down on the fresh-baked bread that is certain to accompany your bowl of clam chowder, served piping hot and rich with cream or dairy products from an island farm, and thickened with the natural agent that is the Prince Edward Island potato.

All of this awaits you and more on Canada’s east-coast jewel, The Gentle Island. All of this, and more.

Healthy Cruise Travel Tips

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Taking the advice of well-traveled cruisers is the best thing for first-time cruise passengers to do. After all, why not learn from someone else’s mistakes or mishaps? Of course, you will still have a few of your own, but that is what makes your first cruising experience memorable.

You’ve got your cruise booked and are counting the days until you set sail. However, there are a few things for you to do before you even start to think about packing. Check with the cruise line to see what vaccinations, if any, are needed for your journey. You’ll have to make a trip to your doctor to get current on any shots.

While you are at the doctor, ask them about tips on staying healthy and avoiding the flu or colds before you depart for your cruise. It is no fun having to travel sick or canceling all together. Also, ask about seasickness remedies. Some of these medications are prescription only.

Stock up on any other prescription medications just in case they are scheduled to run out during your trip. Often, insurance companies will make exceptions and allow a prescription to be refilled early if you are traveling with no access to a chain pharmacy. One last thing – get a letter from your doctor on official letterhead listing your prescriptions and stating that they were all legitimately prescribed for you. If you have to go through customs, a letter will sometimes keep you from being detained while your medication is inspected.

If you are on a special diet, let the cruise line be aware of this fact when you book your cruise. Most diets are easily accommodated, but it is always better to be safe than sorry. A few weeks before you depart, check in with the cruise line again to go over your reservations and special needs diet.

Pack a small first aid kit for those “just in case” emergencies. Include antacids and anti-diarrhea medications for those episodes of “Montezuma’s Revenge” that seem to strike no matter where you travel. Aspirin, antibiotic cream and aloe vera gel for sunburns also come in handy.

Store away sunscreen, moisturizer and lip balm in your luggage too. When you are having too much fun outdoors, you tend to forget things like sunburn. Be sure to apply the sunscreen lotion before heading outdoors. Moisturizer and lip balm keep your skin soft. Sometimes the temperature changes from the cold air conditioner to the heat outside can wreak havoc on the skin and dry it out.

In addition to the sunscreen, protect your skin by wearing hats and sunglasses. When you are on the ship’s deck gazing at the waves, the sun’s reflection off the water can be pretty bright. The sunglasses will protect you from harmful UV rays from the sun. Of course, the hats will shield you from the sun’s rays and possible sunburn on your ears and face, two places that people sometimes forget to apply sunscreen lotion.

With the right preparation and precautions, you are well on your way to a healthy and happy first cruise. And when in doubt about something, ask your cruise line. They want to make sure your cruising experience is trouble-free. After all, they want you to sail with them again.

Also remember to search for cruise discounts before purchasing your tickets.