When can you fly without a mask? Where is the Hurricane in the Caribbean, and what’s going on in Southern Europe.
Masks on Flights
The Biden administration has announced that it plans to extent the mask requirement for planes, trains, buses, airports, and train stations till January 18, 2022. The original order was set to expire on September 13, 2021, but with rising COVID cases nation wide the administration is extending the directive to minimize the spread of COVID on public transportation. So for the immediate future we will all be wearing masks while we travel.
Hurricane Grace
In the Caribbean Hurricane Grace has weakened to a tropical storm after passing the beach resort of Tulum in Mexico. Experts believe that Grace will regain strength and cause flooding throughout the south east Mexico. Hurricane season for the Caribbean usually starts early June and runs through November. So if you are considering a Caribbean vacation during this time frame I’d strongly recommend considering Travel Insurance to cover you for disruptions or any other issues that could arise.
Europe
Looking to the other side of the Atlantic. Spain, Italy and other southern European tourist destinations are experiencing a heatwave seeing some temperatures up to 115 degrees. So far they haven't broken Europes heat record set in 1977 when Athens recorded a temperature of 118 degrees. For those looking to travel to southern Europe, you can find generally comfortable temperatures from March through May, and September through October which in many countries can correspond with peak tourist season. If you don’t mind things a little hotter, or cooler you can always visit at the beginning or end of the tourist seasons. And you might be able to find a few deals as well.