Munich: Oktoberfest and More

Michelle CunninghamOctober 1, 2014BloggingDUSSELDORF CHRISTMAS MARKET, GERMANY

We hopped an overnight train and were off to Munich. There’s something satisfying about waking up in a new country. Our first day there was the Traditional Costume Parade. While it was fun to watch, I didn’t expect it to be 3 hours long! The parade boasts over 40 floats…

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Cancellation of flight because guests do not wear masks

The airline has not confirmed that the departure schedule is affected due to the passenger not wearing a mask for their children. Meanwhile, the passengers denied this information.

A representative of the WestJet airline said that the flight from Calgary to Toronto on September 8 was canceled due to the failure of the passenger to comply with the crew’s anti-epidemic instructions and refusal to leave the plane. “Due to the increased stress on the plane, the crew felt uncomfortable to continue serving, and the flight was canceled,” the airline spokesman said.

Safwan Choudhry and wife Marium Choudhry were the two passengers involved in the incident. He and his wife are accompanied by two daughters, a three-year-old baby and a 19-month-old baby. Safwan said things were progressing too quickly, and it was the most embarrassing situation they have ever experienced.

Just before takeoff, Safwan said a flight attendant reminded his wife to wear masks for both children. Next, Safwan and his wife agreed, asking the flight attendant for a few minutes to comfort the crying little girl. At this time, the flight attendant called the police on the plane to control the situation.

“We were so desperate that we just wanted to go home immediately, so we said we would comply with their requests. A 19-month-old child knows nothing but crying, when something covers his face and nose, blocking the airway”, said Safwan.

Next, the pilot asked the Safwan couple to leave the cabin, the flight was later delayed and eventually canceled. While many people were upset with his family, many said that the incident was filmed and photographed as evidence.

The Safwans then returned to Toronto on another airline flight on September 9, and arrived home the next day. Safwan said it had not been contacted by WestJet, except for an employee who called to investigate the incident.

At home, Safwan found out that under the law of the Canadian Department of Transport, children under two years old do not need to wear a mask. A WestJet spokesperson denied that they asked two passengers to wear masks for their 19-month-olds, and only reminded the three-year-olds’ regulations.

In a statement, the airline apologized for disrupting passengers’ schedules, but insisted on always put safety standards first and law enforcement of the Department of Transport Canada.

Michelle Cunningham September 13, 2020 Travel around the worldflight attendant, Marium Choudhry, The airline Read more >

Which tourism trends will take the throne after Covid-19? (Part 3)

Tourism close to nature

Future trips will focus on escaping the more crowded cities and out to nature. After Covid-19, tourists will choose natural destinations such as national parks, deserts and islands. This form of tourism allows them to adhere to the rules of social separation, as well as to explore and connect with nature, something many were not able to do during the blockade. Moreover, such destinations are rarely visited, and this has satisfied the need for less crowded places after Covid-19 for tourists.

Contactless travel

This is one of the most important new travel trends that will emerge after a pandemic. We are accustomed to social spacing, avoiding physical contact, and so does the tourism industry. The most immediate and obvious change will be the transition from cash payments to card payments and other contactless payment methods. This is because people do not want to exchange paper and coins because they are at risk of virus infection.

Now, from airport inspections to hotels, we will see strict cleaning and automation practices throughout the travel industry to prevent contact between people. Technology will pave the way with cleaning robots; Touch technology applications such as passport and electronic boarding pass, contactless fingerprint, face recognition. Health checks will also be the new standard when traveling after Covid-19. We will also see an increase in “tourism privacy,” which will have more personal space in places like airports and hotels to help people control social distance.

Choose a medical ready destination

The Covid-19 crisis witnessed people around the world struggling to get the medical care they needed. Some countries’ health care systems have been under pressure and face medical shortages and important medical supplies such as personal protective equipment, ventilators, masks. This can create a post-pandemic tourism trend that tourists will prefer destinations with higher levels of medical facilities or infrastructure. Because of that, visitors will be more secure when experiencing medical emergencies when visiting that location.

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Which tourism trends will take the throne after Covid-19? (Part 2)

Road trip

Road trip is the trend of tourism after the Covid-19 epidemic will develop strongly. Trips by car, motorbike or other road vehicle to explore the country with complete autonomy and flexibility will be an increasing option after the restrictions are lifted.

The simple reason is that travel by private vehicle or charter vehicle is more attractive than air travel – a vehicle that carries many risks when we interact with tourists from around the world. Increased airfare may also be the reason for the increase in road travel. Air tickets are likely to increase by about 54% for travelers in Asia Pacific. Therefore, travelers will consider road trips to be a cheaper and safer alternative to air travel.

Travel combine work

Workations – Traveling with work will be a new tourist trend after Covid-19. Workations are a combination of two words: Working and Vacation. Until now, those who did not work in the essential services industry spent a quarter of 2020 working from home. And when offices cannot be reopened, the workspace will be changed by working in combination with tourism. This method will be suitable for people who work in an open environment, work online or have flexible working hours. You can both work and enjoy your vacation while ensuring social spacing, reducing contact with people after the Covid-19 epidemic.

Health care tourism

Covid-19 has emphasized the importance of health and people will consider travel plans associated with health care and morale. Examples of health tourism include yoga in Indonesia or body rejuvenation and rejuvenation programs in Thailand. In recent years, the demand for health tourism has been increasing in India, the Middle East, China, Thailand and the rest of Asia Pacific. And Covid-19 will certainly be a positive testament to the development of this field.

Michelle Cunningham August 10, 2020 Travel around the worldafter Covid-19, Covid-19 epidemic, Health care tourism Read more >

Which tourism trends will take the throne after Covid-19? (Part 1)

How do we travel after Covid-19 passes? And here are the most popular travel trends when the world reopens.

Domestic tourism

This will be one of the most popular travel trends after the Covid-19 epidemic. And there are 2 reasons to explain this. Firstly, domestic tourism helps tourists reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. Meanwhile, international travel with flights and contact with visitors from many nationalities is something people will want to stay away from. Tourists also need to know and follow the different regulations of the countries on the prevention of epidemics when traveling internationally. The second reason is that the closure of the border makes people focus on the movement to support their country, people will tend to help their economy develop more. And supporting domestic tourism is a way of contributing to the economy.

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Many travelers tend to look for less crowded places and previously less visited destinations will benefit from the growth of domestic tourism. The increased support for local businesses will do wonders for the local economic recovery, plus visitors reconnecting to the world starting from culture, history and nature. of their locality. So if you want to travel after Covid-19, the best place to start is in your own country.

Traveling alone

Covid-19 required social spacing and has led to changes from group tours among young Chinese tourists after the country reopened its border. In particular, Chinese tourists traditionally prefer to travel in large groups. But after the pandemic, group trips will no longer be an option, but solo travel will be the more popular travel trend after Covid-19.

Traveling with family, friends

Recently, families and groups of friends have separated to travel together rather than in large groups, to help prevent the spread of corona virus. Besides, we will also see another type of travel bubble in the form of group tourism. Friends or family members will feel safer when traveling together, preferring to share accommodation and space on transport together to minimize contact with others and practice relaxation.

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5 things to do if you want to traveling around the world (Part 1)

To be able to safely quit traveling around the world, you need to be well-prepared and set realistic goals.

The Insider has listed five things that anyone who wants to quit to travel around the world need to do based on the practical experience of a couple who has just quit to travel around New Zealand.

Decide when to pick up your backpack and go

It’s easy if you have enough money to travel whenever you like but this is basically not feasible for most of us (they are only suitable for really rich people).

Therefore, it is important that you plan your whole year (or 6 months or at least 3 months depending on your work and lifestyle) to be able to afford the long trip.

In addition, it is also necessary to take into account any unusual events that may occur during the planning process. It is more practical if you plan in detail and have a comfortable time for a vacation that lasts more than several months.

Prepare enough money for travel plans and places you want to go

Another important thing if you want to travel around the world is to set realistic savings goals that are commensurate with the spending at the places you want to visit and even it would be wise to only save goals if necessary.

You also want to save part of your savings to cover potential problems, such as planning to travel while working to make money but not being able to get a job there or when You are forced to stay there longer than originally planned for various reasons.

Sheet Insider hints you need to save 2-4 years before book tickets to travel and during that time, you also need careful scrutiny to the place you want to adjust expenditures for the most reasonable.

Michelle Cunningham August 4, 2020 Travel around the worldaround New Zealand, The Insider, traveling around the world Read more >