TTB 141: May Travel Bites with Bob and Elliot

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of May. We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/washington-man-finds-2-carat-diamond-in-arkansas-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR12ZllItadJj6mTdYSRiwUjcDtnzse0SXBLxzEqbkhCu4XpNZH3A5Y_DbM (A man traveled cross-country to mine the diamonds for his girlfriend's engagement ring -- he dug up a 2.2 carat beauty) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/25/world/india-wedding-spicejet-coronavirus.html (An Indian couple is under investigation over a chartered flight linked to their wedding.) http://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/boom-supersonic-four-hours-100-bucks/index.html (Boom Supersonic aims to fly 'anywhere in the world in four hours for $100') https://www.theolympian.com/living/travel/article251212894.html (A Chehalis man vowed to follow COVID-19 rules. Then he led a 153-person Grand Canyon hike) https://thepointsguy.com/news/summer-staffing-shortages/ (Long lines, reduced amenities, higher prices: What staffing shortages mean for your summer vacation) https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/faa-unruly-passenger-incidents-2021 (FAA Says Airlines Have Reported about 2,500 Incidents of Unruly Passengers) https://www.travelandleisure.com/hotels-resorts/vacation-rentals/airbnb-new-flexible-search-option (Airbnb Rolls Out New Search Feature Making Traveling More 'Flexible' Than Ever) https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-tips/mobile-apps/google-maps-new-features-live-view (Google Maps’ New Tools Make for a Safer, Quicker, and More Personalized Experience) https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/europe-reopening-vaccinated-travelers (Europe to Reopen Borders to Vaccinated Global Tourists) Up This Month:  Angele on her time stuck in South East Asia at the height of COVID-19 and her time island hopping with a medical doctor to treat the local population Kate on her book Patagonia Road, a solo journey through South America TAT Poac