As we’ve talked about before, 2020 us the summer of the road trip. Travelers are packing up the car, renting RVs, and finding any way they can to get out and explore. But, as we all know there are safety concerns. What are safety conditions like on the road? What are hotels doing? Are people […]
Bob Bacheler on the best way to move a loved one with medical needs, safely and for less money. (Safe Travels #42)
You will probably learn something new in this episode, I definitely did. Here’s the situation: Imagine grandma is in Florida and you want to move her closer to you in Boston. She has medical needs and is currently in a nursing home. How do you move her? She can’t just get on a plane by […]
Julie & Marc Bennett on preventing septic issues, cleanliness mistakes to avoid, and tips to keep everyone happy (Safe Travels #41)
The summer of 2020 is very different for travel. People are avoiding airplanes and taking road trips…and many are hitting the road in an RV too. Among those taking an RV trip are a lot fo newer users, and today’s show is all about avoiding the mistakes that new Rvers make. We will speak with […]
Megan Tenney on road trip tips, mask usage, knowing local rules, and more (Safe Travels #40)
The summer of 2020 is the summer of the road trip…at least that is what everyone is saying. If you are thinking of hitting the road, you might be wondering what it is like. What safety measures do you need to know? Is it business as usual as you travel around? Are people wearing masks? […]
Josh Grafman on airplane mask enforcement, lifetime bans, and fake exemption cards (Safe Travels #39)
By now all airlines are finally requiring masks for passengers (looking at you Allegiant), sometimes with the risk of lifetime bans for non-compliance. Who is requiring masks? Are they really banning people? How does it all work? The answers to this and more will be provided by Josh Grafman from JetBlue. Josh talks about the […]
Jeremy Murchland on road trip insurance and how to get travel insurance with covid-19 coverage (Safe Travels #38)
If you are taking a road trip this summer, you will be joining millions of other people out on an adventure. But, what happens if there is a problem or accident on the road? It might be a medical emergency, accident, or anything else….but how what happens to your vehicle? How about your family? How […]
Nicole Ratner on post-corona cruising, common planning mistakes, and various myths around gratuities (Safe Travels #37)
There are still many unknowns about how the cruise industry is going to handle returning to the seas after coronavirus lockdowns end. When will they start sailing? What will be different? How will they handle safety concerns? Will anyone go? To help answer some of these questions, we are joined today by Nicole Ratner from […]
Mimi Lichtenstein on the benefits of advisors with post-coronavirus planning, and an awesome family travel planning hack (Safe Travels #36)
Coronavirus numbers are declining in much of the United States, and many people are starting to plan travel again (or at least thinking about it). Travel suppliers have enticing trip offerings with low prices and eased cancellation policies, and the deals are so good you feel crazy for not booking. But, since we’re not 100% […]