It’s been a minute, hasn’t it? 😅
I missed ya’ll, too. Life’s been good — I’ve been writing, working and traveling. And, of course, creating more travel content. Stay tuned for some fun updates (👀) to this newsletter in the coming weeks, but for now, let’s dive into these deals!
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Note: Prices are accurate at the time of publication. Flight prices fluctuate hourly or daily, so act fast and soon.
✈️Deal of the day✈️ Los Angeles to Santiago, Chile, for $471 round-trip (October 2022 dates)
Entry requirements: Travelers must fill out a “Traveler’s Affidavit” and show proof of a health insurance policy that provides coverage for COVID-19. Negative PCR tests are no longer required.
COVID situation: More than 3.5 million cases and 57,000 fatalities. 92% of Chileans are fully vaccinated.
Logistics: The outbound flight has a long layover in Houston.
Where to stay: Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center (Budget), Mandarin Oriental Santiago (Affordable), W Santiago (Splurge)
Atlanta to Panama City, Panama, for $216 round-trip (October 2022 dates)
Entry requirements: Fully vaccinated travelers no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test upon entry.
COVID situation: More than 772,000 positive cases and 8,200 fatalities. 71% of Panamanians are fully vaccinated.
Logistics: The flights are nonstop on Panama’s national carrier, Copa.
Where to stay: Hyatt Place Panama City (Budget), Le Méridien Panama (Affordable), Waldorf Astoria Panama (Splurge)
Baltimore-Washington to Dublin, Ireland, for $322 round-trip (May 2022 dates)
Entry requirements: COVID-19 testing before arrival is no longer required.
COVID situation: More than 1.5 million positive cases and 7,000 fatalities. 81% of Irish are fully vaccinated.
Logistics: The flights are on the new startup airline PLAY. It’s a low-cost carrier, so you’ll pay extra to pick your seats and check bags.
Where to stay: The Louis Fitzgerald Hotel (Budget), Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel, Dublin (Affordable), Conrad Dublin (Splurge)
Newark to Porto, Portugal, for $372 round-trip (October 2022 dates)
Entry requirements: Travelers need to show either an EU Digital Vaccination Certificate or a negative COVID-19 test result.
COVID situation: More than 3.7 million positive cases and 22,000 fatalities. 92% of Portuguese are fully vaccinated.
Logistics: The tickets include a carry-on bag, but you’ll have to pay extra if you want to check a bag. Both inbound and outbound flights are nonstop.
Where to stay: Descobertas Boutique Hotel (Budget), Eurostars Das Artes (Affordable), InterContinental Porto (Splurge)
Chicago to Nairobi, Kenya, for $632 round-trip (November 2022 dates)
Entry requirements: Travelers who are fully vaccinated no longer have to show a negative PCR test result. Travelers must upload their vaccination results to Global Haven at globalhaven.org.
COVID situation: 323,000 positive cases and 5,600 fatalities. 16% of Kenyans are fully vaccinated.
Logistics: You can book this flight on either Air France or KLM for the same price.
Where to stay: DoubleTree Nairobi (Budget), Sankara Nairobi (Affordable), Giraffe Manor (Splurge)