Welcome to The Morning Shave. We read a ton of travel articles each day for our research to share the best travel tips, tricks, and news with you. Here are the articles for Thursday, December 28, 2023, that we think you should read.
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This Super-simple Travel Hack Might Reduce Jet Lag the Next Time You Fly.
Between work and family responsibilities, most of us are tired all the time. Adding in changing time zones while traveling, and jet lag can hit pretty hard. Use these simple tricks to reduce jet lag and perk up your mind & body. Plus, you’ll want to do this anyway after such a long journey.
Passport Renewal Will Be Far Less Miserable in 2024.
For the last couple of years, renewing a passport took almost three months. You could speed up the process, but the extra fees added considerable cost to getting a new passport. Thankfully, the government has finally cleared the backlog and passport application/renewal times are back to normal. Just remember to update your Global Entry membership with your new passport info once it arrives.
US airlines deliver holiday improvement over the rough end to 2022, figures show.
Last holiday season was not a good one for flights across the U.S. Southwest Airlines was melting down, and every airline was impacted by major storms and bad weather. Luckily, there have been minimal cancellations and delays this year. And the weather has been unusually nice. [I’ve even been wearing shorts in Nashville!]
These Cities Get Creative With Public Transportation.
I love taking public transportation when we travel. It’s usually very budget-friendly, and it gives you a closer look at a city. Plus, you can avoid parking fees. And, as the one who drives 99% of the time, it also frees me up so I can enjoy more of the local sights instead of having to navigate the city streets. It’s so cool how these cities have taken something drab and ordinary to infuse a little character and creativity. To learn more about these cities, check out our podcast episodes on La Paz, Bolivia, Havana, Cuba, Hanoi, Vietnam, and Venice, Italy.
Gas prices will fall in 2024 and Americans will spend $32 billion less on fuel, GasBuddy predicts.
Falling gas prices are a huge boost to Americans’ wallets. And they also save money for airlines and other forms of transportation. Expect more road trips and the cost of goods to fall as inflation continues to drop. The adoption of EVs and the U.S. becoming the world’s biggest oil producer helps to reduce the cost of gas for everyone else.
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