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Happy Thursday! I'm home in Chicago for one more week before a mini trip, and I'll be honest: I'm stumped on what to write! I was going to tell you all about the new Entry-Exit System (EES) being implemented at borders in the European Union for non-EU travelers, but the start date has been pushed back (again!). I'll send you all the details you need to know once a new date is set, but if you want to learn more now, you can read more about the delay or learn about the EES on the EU website. Until then, let me highlight some of my favorite travel planning resources. I'm in the midst of planning a few big trips, and I'm spending a TON of time on these sites looking for places to stay, things to do, European train tickets, and more.
You can also always shop my travel essentials. As always, you can follow along with my current travels on Instagram and Facebook or reply to this email if you want to chat! Have a great weekend :) Sarah Some links in this email are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you click the link or make a purchase through the link. This is at no extra cost to you. Travel Giveaways Ireland: Etihad is giving away two return flights from Dublin to Abu Dhabi. Enter to win today! Entries close October 18, 2024, at 3 PM. Frontier is giving away the Ultimate Rodeo Experience, including round-trip flights for four, two nights in Las Vegas, and more. Enter to win by October 22, 2024. Australia: Visit Seattle has teamed up with Toby's Coffee to give away a trip to Seattle, Washington. To enter, vote for your favorite Toby's Cafe. Enter to win by October 22, 2024. Mercedes is giving away a VIP trip to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Enter to win by October 23, 2024. (Hint: The answer to the question is "The Las Vegas Strip Circuit") French Bee is giving away two round-trip tickets from New York to Paris to 10 winners. Enter to win by October 24, 2024. CheapCaribbean Vacations is giving away a 4-night stay for two at Sunscape Puerto Vallarta. Enter to win by October 31, 2024. The Back Label is giving away a three-night trip to New Orleans, including accommodations for two, $500 for travel, and more. Enter to win by October 31, 2024. Enter to win a Cozy Nights in Giveaway bundle worth over $2,200. Enter to win by October 31, 2024. YouTube Make sure you subscribe to my channel! New videos are coming soon :) Travel Sales Reminder: Wyndham is having a fall sale for Wyndham Rewards members (free to join), and you can save up to 20% or more depending on how long you stay. Book by November 3 and stay by December 31, 2024. Travel News Conde Nast just published the results of their Readers' Choice Awards 2024. The results include the top hotels, cruises, cities, and more. United is flying to eight new destinations in 2025. Read more here. Travel Insurance One of the things I get asked about the most is travel insurance. Should you get it, and if so, which one? You should have travel insurance, as you never know when things may go wrong. SafetyWing is my go-to for travel insurance because it covers so much, is easy to purchase for days or months, and is affordable. Many credit cards also include travel insurance. I get SafetyWing on top of my credit card insurance. Learn more about SafetyWing and the benefits of using them in my blog post about travel insurance. |
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