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Family Travel Gets Complicated Without a Covid Vaccine for Kids “Unvaccinated children would still need to quarantine for five days, and the parents, of course, must stay with the child,” said Eric Newman, who owns the travel blog Iceland With Kids. “Iceland’s brand-new travel regulations are not friendly to families hoping to visit with children.” After a year of virtual schooling and working from home, parents have no desire to quarantine with their kids, said Anthony Berklich, the founder of the travel platform Inspired Citizen. “What these destinations are basically saying is you can come but your children can’t,” he said. Instead, families are opting for warm-weather destinations closer to home. When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced in January that proof of a negative PCR test would be required of all air passengers arriving in the United States, many tropical resorts — including more than a dozen Hyatt properties — began offering not just free on-site testing, but a deeply discounted room in which to quarantine in case that test comes back positive. That move, said Rebecca Alesia, a travel consultant with SmartFlyer, has been a boon for family travel business. “What happens if the morning you’re supposed to come home, you get up and Junior has a surprise positive test?” she said. “A lot of my clients have booked this summer because of this policy.” For parents struggling to decide how and when to return to travel, there is good news on the horizon, said Dr. Shruti Gohil, the medical director of infection prevention at the University of California, Irvine. “The chances of a good pediatric vaccine coming soon are high,” she said, noting that both Pfizer and Moderna are already running pediatric trials on their vaccines. “There is no reason to think that the vaccine will have any untoward effects on children that we haven’t already noted in adults.” In the meantime, she said, parents with children need to continue to be cautious. That doesn’t mean families shouldn’t travel at all, but she recommends choosing to drive rather than fly; to not allow unvaccinated children to play unmasked with children from other households; and to remain vigilant about wearing masks and regularly washing hands while on the road. Source link Orbem News #Complicated #Covid #Family #Kids #Travel #Vaccine

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The next road trip you take could have chauffeurs, $19,000 price tag

The next road trip you take could have chauffeurs, $19,000 price tag

When the coronavirus hit, Jill Sunderson and her funding banker husband Jason nixed their deliberate summer time journey to Barcelona.

As a substitute, the Hinsdale, Unwell.-based couple is taking their kids, ages 11, 8, and 6, on a self-drive journey by South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana, all deliberate with the assistance of SmartFlyer, a full-service journey firm catering to high-end company…

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I Found Myself in Oslo - Hotel Amerikalinjen in Oslo has just become one of my favourite hotels ever ... here's why

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I was just about to finish my “In Search of the Northern Lights” cruise on the Viking Star (more on this in a future blog post) and because was I hopping off in Bergen, I decided the best way home was via Oslo and I couldn’t have been happier – what a fabulous city it is! AND….. I got to check into one of Norway’s newest boutique hotels, Amerkalinjen.

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Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green - travel

From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from a sci-fi movie to electric aircraft and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is ramping up efforts to go green as consumer pressure grows.In an era when teen climate activist Greta Thunberg opts to travel on an eco-friendly boat and “flight-shaming” is all the rage in her native Sweden, air travel’s reputation has never looked as dire.Aviation accounts for three percent of climate-damaging carbon emissions globally, according to the European Environment Agency, and the world is experiencing record heatwaves, wildfires and storm surges made worse by rising seas.“Sustainability” was the buzzword last week in Singapore at Asia’s biggest air show - which was powered by solar panels - with manufacturers and airlines trying to outdo one another on vows to become more sustainable.Some environmentalists however have criticised such pledges as “greenwash”, PR stunts that will do little to mitigate the damage caused by the vast quantities of jet fuel burnt every year.“Aviation is under significant pressure to improve its sustainability image,” Paul Stein, chief technology officer for engine maker Rolls-Royce, told AFP.Airlines are “working with us to find pathways to increase the availability of sustainable fuels, look at how electrification can impact them... and also looking to more and more efficient engines and airframes”.Cutting emissionsThe aviation industry has pledged to reduce its net carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 compared with 2005 levels, and the British sector went further this month with a vow to achieve net zero emissions by the same date.At the Singapore Airshow, European plane maker Airbus unveiled a model of a futuristic new jet that blends wings with body and has two rear-mounted engines.The demonstrator model’s sleek design is meant to reduce aerodynamic drag, and the manufacturer says it has the potential to cut fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to current single-aisle aircraft.Dubbed Maveric, the 2.2-metre-long (7.2-foot) model had its first test flight in June last year.Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR was meanwhile keen to highlight that its turboprop aircraft -- popular for short hops, particularly in parts of Asia with poor infrastructure -- burns 40 percent less fuel compared with a jet of the same size.“It is a trade-off between fuel consumption and speed,” ATR chief executive Stefano Bortoli told AFP.“You can gain five, 10 minutes with a faster jet but in terms of pollution, it is more damaging.”Slow-moving solutionsThere have also been steps towards producing electric planes. The world’s first fully electric aircraft -- designed by engineering firm magniX -- made its inaugural test flight in December in Canada. Swiss company Smartflyer is developing a hybrid-electric aircraft for four people and is aiming for a maiden flight in 2022. As well as reducing emissions, the aircraft is less noisy and cheaper to operate due in part to lower fuel costs.But Aldo Montanari, the company’s head of avionics and user interface, cautioned such projects would not be quick.“The pressure is quite big... and I think the industry has understood but they need time to react, they cannot do it in one year,” he said. “It has to be safe.”Biofuels are touted as a major route for the aviation industry to cut carbon emissions, and several airlines have in recent years operated commercial flights using them.But prices remain higher than regular fuel, and they represent just a tiny proportion of jet fuel used globally.Despite the efforts, environmentalists accuse the aviation industry of moving too slowly as more evidence emerges of the devastating impacts of climate change.“It will take a long time for airlines to become sustainable,” Dewi Zloch, climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace, told AFP.“Technological solutions will take decades.”(This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.)Follow more stories on Facebook and Twitter Read the full article

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Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green

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Flight of fancy? Aviation industry tries to go green

The Singapore Airshow was powered by solar panels

From an emissions-reducing model jet that looks like something from a sci-fi movie to electric aircraft and sustainable fuel, the aviation industry is ramping up efforts to go green as consumer pressure grows.

In an era when teen climate activist Greta Thunberg opts to travel on an eco-friendly boat and “flight-shaming” is all the rage in her native Sweden, air travel’s reputation has never looked as dire.

Aviation accounts for three percent of climate-damaging carbon emissions globally, according to the European Environment Agency, and the world is experiencing record heatwaves, wildfires and storm surges made worse by rising seas.

“Sustainability” was the buzzword last week in Singapore at Asia’s biggest air show—which was powered by solar panels—with manufacturers and airlines trying to outdo one another on vows to become more sustainable.

Some environmentalists however have criticised such pledges as “greenwash”, PR stunts that will do little to mitigate the damage caused by the vast quantities of jet fuel burnt every year.

“Aviation is under significant pressure to improve its sustainability image,” Paul Stein, chief technology officer for engine maker Rolls-Royce, told AFP.

Airlines are “working with us to find pathways to increase the availability of sustainable fuels, look at how electrification can impact them… and also looking to more and more efficient engines and airframes”.

The aviation industry has been under pressure to do more on sustainability

Cutting emissions

The aviation industry has pledged to reduce its net carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2050 compared with 2005 levels, and the British sector went further this month with a vow to achieve net zero emissions by the same date.

At the Singapore Airshow, European plane maker Airbus unveiled a model of a futuristic new jet that blends wings with body and has two rear-mounted engines.

The demonstrator model’s sleek design is meant to reduce aerodynamic drag, and the manufacturer says it has the potential to cut fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to current single-aisle aircraft.

Dubbed Maveric, the 2.2-metre-long (7.2-foot) model had its first test flight in June last year.

Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR was meanwhile keen to highlight that its turboprop aircraft—popular for short hops, particularly in parts of Asia with poor infrastructure—burns 40 percent less fuel compared with a jet of the same size.

European plane maker Airbus has unveiled a model of a futuristic jet dubbed Maveric (right) which it says has the potential to cut fuel consumption by up to 20 percent compared to current single-aisle aircraft

“It is a trade-off between fuel consumption and speed,” ATR chief executive Stefano Bortoli told AFP.

“You can gain five, 10 minutes with a faster jet but in terms of pollution, it is more damaging.”

Slow-moving solutions

There have also been steps towards producing electric planes. The world’s first fully electric aircraft—designed by engineering firm magniX—made its inaugural test flight in December in Canada.

Swiss company Smartflyer is developing a hybrid-electric aircraft for four people and is aiming for a maiden flight in 2022. As well as reducing emissions, the aircraft is less noisy and cheaper to operate due in part to lower fuel costs.

But Aldo Montanari, the company’s head of avionics and user interface, cautioned such projects would not be quick.

“The pressure is quite big… and I think the industry has understood but they need time to react, they cannot do it in one year,” he said. “It has to be safe.”

The world’s first fully electric aircraft—designed by engineering firm magniX—made its inaugural test flight in December in Canada

Biofuels are touted as a major route for the aviation industry to cut carbon emissions, and several airlines have in recent years operated commercial flights using them.

But prices remain higher than regular fuel, and they represent just a tiny proportion of jet fuel used globally.

Despite the efforts, environmentalists accuse the aviation industry of moving too slowly as more evidence emerges of the devastating impacts of climate change.

“It will take a long time for airlines to become sustainable,” Dewi Zloch, climate and energy campaigner with Greenpeace, told AFP.

“Technological solutions will take decades.”

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The next road trip you take could have chauffeurs, $19,000 price tag - travel

The next road trip you take could have chauffeurs, $19,000 price tag – travel

When the coronavirus hit, Jill Sunderson and her investment banker husband Jason nixed their planned summer trip to Barcelona.

Instead, the Hinsdale, Ill.-based couple is taking their children, ages 11, 8, and 6, on a self-drive trip through South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana, all planned with the help of SmartFlyer, a full-service travel company catering to high-end corporate and leisure…

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Honeymoons that are worth the money

If you want to splurge for your dream honeymoon getaway, here are six once-in-a-lifetime, luxury trips across the globe.

1. An African safari and beach combo

“The bush-and-beach combo, an African safari then staying at a fabulous beach resort, is one of the most popular honeymoons I plan,” says Katie Frederick Jacobson, a SmartFlyer honeymoon specialist who has organized more than 1,000 honeymoons in the past decade.

She recommends honeymooners first go to a popular safari destination like Kenya and stay at a top luxury safari lodge, like Singita properties. The average stay there is $4,000 per night, and extras like hot-air balloon rides over scenic landscapes average about $1,000 per couple.

Then Jacobson suggests honeymooners hit the islands off the coast, which are secluded and romantic. Stay at a place like North Island Resort in the Seychelles, where guests can arrive via helicopter. “Stay in Villa 11, the same villa where Prince William and Kate Middleton stayed for their honeymoon,” says Jacobson. Rates are around $7,000 a night.

Newlyweds spend an average two weeks for a bush-and-beach honeymoon, according to Jacobson, and these trips typically start around $30,000 and can go as high as $100,000 for the whole trip.

2. Around the world

Due to demand, Jacobson plans extended “around the world” honeymoons where newlyweds start in a relaxing beach destination then hop around to various countries. These are longer honeymoons that range from two weeks to two months.

“Think: starting in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, heading to Tokyo for the best sushi restaurants, going to the markets in Bangkok, then a tiger camp in India, exploring Paris, heli-skiing in Iceland then going home,” Jacobson says. Or some combination thereof.

Jacobson says she organizes three to five customizable honeymoons a year that are two months or longer and often planned around a special experience, like Cherry Blossom season in Japan or a big sporting event like the Australian Open.

Couples on these kinds of trips also often spend time on a luxury train like Belmond Trains or boutique cruise line like Aqua Expeditions to mix things up, says Jacobson. Some will even have friends meet up with them for a portion of their honeymoon.

“Around the world” honeymoons stop at anywhere from three to 30 destinations, depending on the trip, and prices vary from $5,000 to $276,000.

3. Peru and Brazil

Pago a la Tierra ceremony in Sacred Valley, Peru

Black Tomato

South America’s exotic attractions, from jungles and beaches to ancient ruins, make it popular with honeymooners, especially Peru and Brazil, which are among the most visited countries on the continent.

Black Tomato, a luxury travel company that plans high-end adventures, offers a 10- to 12-night trip through Peru, which goes to Lima, Cusco, Sacred Valley, Machu Picchu, and Brazil, including Iguazu Falls and Rio de Janeiro. Co-founder and CEO Tom Marchant tells CNBC Make It, “In Rio, we arrange the ultimate champagne breakfast at the feet of Christ the Redeemer, watching the sunrise hours before the throng of tourists descend, meaning we have access before the monument opens to the public.”

Other exclusives on this trip include fast-track access for lines at Machu Picchu, a private Pago a la Tierra ceremony (traditional Peruvian blessing to the land) with a local shaman in Cusco, and cooking lunch with Michelin-starred chef Virgillio Martinez Veliz, including delicacies like sea snails cooked using medicinal herbs. This trip costs about $10,000 per person, excluding flights, but a shorter version trip between six to seven nights would cost $8,000 a person. Honeymooners can add on extras to any itinerary, including paddle-boarding down the Amazon River.

Black Tomato says it arranges approximately 150 over-the-top honeymoons a year.

4. Italy road trip

Italy ranks as one of the top honeymoon destinations in the world, and honeymooners are known to visit several cities and regions, like Rome, Amalfi Coast and Venice.

Jenna Mahoney, travel editor for Bridal Guide magazine, says one of the most memorable, once-in-a-lifetime trips is with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts, which offers a famous vintage car for honeymooners to drive across the country for a road trip, staying at three properties along the way: Four Seasons Hotel Milan, Four Seasons Hotel Firenze and Grand-Hotel du Cap-Ferrat.

Couples can choose either a 1960 Giulietta Spider, a 1958 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Cabrio or a 1956 Porsche 356A Speedster.

“The couple is followed by a personal driver, so they have a photographer handy to take photos of them along the way,” Mahoney says. There is also driver in a second car to provide road assistance and mechanical support, valet parking at every stop and refueling service.

The trip, which takes newlyweds through the Tuscan countryside, Florence, Milan and the French Riviera, is fully customizable. Couples can stop at museums, restaurants, cafes and scenic views at their leisure, and Four Seasons’ concierge provides recommendations and suggestions in an itinerary.

Price depends on what a couple elects to include in their itineraries. Doubles at Four Seasons Hotel Milano start at $703 per night; Four Seasons Hotel Firenze at $850 per night; and Le Grand-Hotel d Cap-Ferrat, a Four Seasons hotel, at $1,747 per night. A $4,100 rental deposit for every car is required.

5. Private island in the Caribbean

The Caribbean has many expensive private island resorts, like Richard Branson’s Necker Island in the British Virgin Islands, where a stay is $77,500 a night, but you can find more affordable options.

“There’s an island off the coast of Belize called Gladden,” says Mahoney. “What makes it so special from the other private island resorts in the region is that there are only single parties on the island at a time.” This means you have the entire island to yourself.

“You can eat wherever you choose on the island, all the activities are just for you and the staff will happily take you to the mainland to experience the ruins or to neighboring islands to hang out.”

The rate is $2,950 for two people per night, and it includes all meals by gourmet chef, all beverages, all activities (like snorkeling and SCUBA), spa treatments (a rarity for an all-inclusive resort) and round-trip helicopter transfers from Placencia Airport in Placencia, Belize, about 35 minutes away.

6. Island hopping Maui and Lanai in Hawaii

Jacobson recommends a Maui and Lanai combo, with a stay at Hotel Wailea in Maui, the only adults-only property on the island. “It’s very quiet, relaxing and romantic.”

After a few nights, she suggests taking the hour-long ferry over to Lanai (which costs $30 one way) and staying at Four Seasons Lanai.

“The island has just the resort and a small town; the rest of the island is untouched.”

There are activities like horseback riding, ATVs and boat trips, as well as beaches.

A one-week trip can cost between $4,000 to $8,000.

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8 Top Travel Resolutions

Self-improvement is often cited as the main reason Americans make resolutions at the start of the each calendar year. For travelers seeking new experiences, resolutions often include pursuing more meaningful and immersive activities while crisscrossing the globe. Visiting remote villages, castle-hopping throughout Europe or tasting innovative cuisine at a local food festival are just a few outside-the-box ideas to get you started. If you're looking to embark on exciting adventures, broaden your perspective and travel smarter in 2019, bookmark these eight expert-approved resolutions for more enriching vacation experiences.

Get Off the Beaten Path

Carve out some time on your next city break to see some of the surrounding countryside or an off-the-beaten-track neighborhood. Henrik Muehle, general manager of the Flemings Mayfair hotel in London, suggests playing a round of golf in the country or enjoying dinner in a non-touristy local area, highlighting Ziani, an Italian restaurant, as a hidden gem in London. Another perk of exploring beyond major cities and escaping to the countryside is the chance to check out interesting attractions and dodge long wait times (and heavy tourist crowds).

Take a Leisurely Pace

There's a natural tendency to want to see everything when you travel to a new place. Neil Weidberg, president of travel outfitter Heritage Tours, advises people to move more slowly while touring. For example, take the time to listen to a private storyteller in Marrakech, Morocco, and learn about his life in a rural mountain community, rather than simply spending all your time getting lost in the colorful Medina. Visit a semi-isolated tribal community in Madagascar and see the lemurs. Travel to Israel and go bird-watching and hiking in the lush Hula Valley. Taking time to slow down and relax can help you easily adjust your internal body clock, and ultimately affords you the opportunity to do and see more, and take advantage of greater cultural immersion and connectivity.

Embrace Sustainable Travel

Betsy O'Rourke, chief marketing officer for Xanterra Parks & Resorts, recommends striving to incorporate sustainable business practices into your travels. Always pack refillable water bottles and fill them after going through airport security to stay healthy and help keep plastic out of landfills. Also consider bringing protein powder as a backup for a quick meal. Just add water and it's very light to carry in a Ziploc bag and takes up little space. If you want to plan a sustainable getaway, check out some of the eco-friendly lodges and eco-tours that are becoming more readily available in top destinations around the world.

Unplug From Digital Devices and Social Media

Cellphones and iPads have become essential components of travel. However, Andy Levine, founder of international cycling and adventure travel company DuVine, thinks travelers should resolve to unplug more often from social media platforms to engage in conversation on trains and in cafes. And Chris Cameron, the guest relations manager at The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, believes that electronic devices can disengage us from all human contact. His suggested resolution for travelers is collecting all personal electronics, iPhones, iPads, iPods and laptops and locking them in a hotel room safe for a complete 24 hours. He also challenges hotel concierges to come up with one-on-one activities to encourage gadget-free time for the guests they serve.

Discover New Places Near and Far

The joys associated with traveling to new locations are very important to Ian Kynor, director of sales at student-focused travel company STA Travel. Kynor's advice is to experience at least two unfamiliar places in 2018, such as a national park or a new city or country. Tiffany Harrison, the U.S. marketing manager at STA Travel, also advises embracing the unexpected and making the most of a new journey. While there's something to be said for stepping outside of your comfort zone and traveling abroad to far-off locations, Michael Holtz, CEO and founder of the travel agency SmartFlyer, proposes spending more time visiting North American locales. Charleston tops his list because there has been so much buzz and new development in the city.

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Country Style Magazine

Featured in Country Style Magazine September 2020. We may have travelled constantly (and we will again!) but there really is nowhere like home, wherever you make it.

Country Style Magazine, September 2020

SO excited to be featured in the September 2020 issue of Country Style magazine, one of Australia’s chicest home interior and lifestyle magazines.

It was such an honour to share our home with photographer Brigid Arnott and stylist Jodie Gibbons from Belljar Interiors (who organised the entire show and filled our home with beautiful flowers on the day!).