The holiday season is ahead of us, otherwise known as the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons! It’s the most magical time of the year, but possibly the busiest time to travel.
Only the most fearless and brave will walk up to the airline counters and through those security gates. I bow down to you.
Me – the frequent traveler – will be cozied on down in mountains of North Carolina with my red wine and throw blanket after a couple of hikes and small town wanderings.
You can have those holiday crowds.
But we’re no strangers to traveling during the holidays, and to help you get through your next trip smoothly, we’ve prepared these holiday travel tips to keep you sane and happy.
Travel during this holiday season is so very different from the last time we were free to roam in 2019, but as long as you follow these holiday tips, you’re in for an incredible time!
2022 Holiday Travel Caution
The past few years have been a crazy time to travel. When travel shut down in 2019, it was quickly followed by rising oil prices, pushing airfares through the roof – it’s no surprise that many people have avoided traveling over the last few years.
But not anymore.
The time to travel again is here and this time, traveling is a little different from before. Even though much of the world is starting to see normality reform, we’re still in a pandemic world, which means holiday travel will be very different this year.
Numbers are dropping, borders are opening, and people are paying extortionate prices for flights just to get away in search of fun, adventure, and connectedness.
But now there are new protocols, circumstances, and regulations to adhere to, and they differ depending on where you’re traveling to and from.
Before we get into our holiday travel tips, we’ll cover all the aspects of travel that have changed over the years. Starting with…
Plane Travel
They’re predicting chaos and extremely long lines and wait times in airports everywhere. Keep an eye on flight delays and ensure you arrive early.
If you can, pack carry-on only to avoid long check-in lines. Always check in online before your flight. Although sometimes that doesn’t even seem to make a difference, as they still put you in the lines to collect your boaridng pass when you arrive!
Buy a flexible flight. You’ll pay more but travel is so uncertain, this will help you change if need to. Plus, airlines are now starting to…
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