Stress-Free Travel

02/17/2025

First time in Alabama. Gorgeous beach with super soft sand. The public spots are nice but there aren't too many. Next stop is the Airbnb.

07/29/2023

Playing the tourist in St. Louis this weekend. Approx. 4 hour drive from Eastern Iowa. Our first stop was Gateway Arch . By visiting their website I was able to get a bundled package for my family of 4 and make reservations. We started off with the Tram ride, then onto the documentary on how the Arch was built, and we finished up with the River Cruise. Between parking and experiences I spent around $160 for my family of 4. I wish I had give myself more time for the museum. Lots to take in there. The River Cruise boat and staff were nice. Just not much to see. Definitely worth the drive and could be a great day trip option if need be.

08/25/2022

Airports are forecasted to continue to be packed with travelers. One way to move through the TSA line a bit faster is to utilize TSA PreCheck. Head to the TSA.GOV website and fill out the online form. The form is much easier than a Passport application. After you answer a few basic questions, you are requested to Schedule an appointment at one of the 2 Enrollment Center locations here in the Quad Cities. For reference, they are both in Ilinois. I took my passport and answered a few questions. Then the staff had me do a digital fingerprint and snap a photo. The whole process took less than 10 minutes. Walk-In's are welcome as well. The staff told me that I should receive my KTN or Known Traveler Number within 45 days. It was received in 10 days. So, what do you do with this information? When you provide your personal information on airline ticket purchase there will be a box for you to include this special number. It should show on your Boarding Pass and you will enjoy a faster, more seamless screening process. Safe Travels!

07/12/2022

Congratulations to my wedding Clients Rachel and Zach on booking their honeymoon. They will be spending 5 nights at the gorgeous Secrets Royal Beach Punta Cana next spring.

06/10/2022

Restrictions Lifted soon on COVID testing to enter US.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/10/politics/us-to-end-pre-departure-testing-requirement/index.html?fbclid=IwAR2sW_ON7MtRXGpRraMwWoreKI_RG5xKvETO1vJLTQojmeVn7A6nJl3WAfY

The Biden administration is expected to announce Friday that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will lift its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the US, according to a senior administration official and a US Centers For Disease Control and Preventi...

05/01/2022

Our next trip is planned for November 2022. Can't wait!

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