TTB 149: July Travel Bites

In this episode we discuss some of the recent travel related news we found interesting or relevant over the month of July! We break down our favorite different news articles, including:  https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/2021/07/15/delta-variant-new-international-travel-restrictions-covid-spread/7986226002/ (Delta Variant and Travel) https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/regent-seven-seas-world-cruise-sells-out (This Luxurious 132-night World Cruise Costs $73,000 a Ticket — and It Sold Out Within 3 Hours) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/07/02/boeing-cargo-plane-makes-emergency-landing-in-ocean-off-honolulu-coast-faa-says.html (Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing in ocean near Honolulu, both pilots rescued) https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-57651843 (Flying car completes test flight between airports) https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57724779 (Four-day week 'an overwhelming success' in Iceland) https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210721-the-quest-for-a-galactic-civilisation-that-saves-humanity (The long-term quest to build a 'galactic civilisation') https://www.travelandleisure.com/cruises/win-best-of-antarctic-cruise-with-intrepid-travel (Intrepid Is Giving Away an 11-day Cruise to Antarctica for 2 — Here's How to Enter) https://www.travelandleisure.com/airlines-airports/airline-improvements-2021-new-planes-routes-rewards (How the Airline Industry Is Improving This Year — and What That Means for Your Next Flight) Up This Month:  James Asquith on traveling during COVID and airline industry insight  Jonty Yamisha on saving the lost language of circasun and creating optilingo Michael Wedda on how you can travel more often for less  A Travel Around Table discussion on the Relevance of History to Travel The Travelers Blueprint is more than just a podcast with consulting services that allow you to Become Your Own Travel Agent! Take a moment to rate us! Screenshot your review, email us the screenshot with your name and address and we will send you a FREE travel sticker!