Today I was fortunate to have Bonnie Garrett join me for a live update on CIE Tour's plan for Europe later this year and next. In this 40 minute video, she covers what sets CIE apart and talks about some of the great vacation destinations in Ireland, Scotland, England, Iceland, and Italy.

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Statement CDC recommends delaying travel until you are fully vaccinated because travel increases your chance of getting and spreading COVID-19. If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, follow CDC’s recommendations for unvaccinated people. CDC will update these recommendations as more people are vaccinated, as rates of COVID-19 change, and as additional scientific evidence becomes available. This guidance applies to travel within the United States and U.S. territories. Domestic Travel Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine can travel safely within the United States. If you are fully vaccinated, take the following steps to protect others if you travel: During Travel Wear a mask over your nose and mouth. Masks are required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation trav eling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Avoid crowds and stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from anyone who is not traveling with you. Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol). After Travel Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms. Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements. You do NOT need to get tested or self-quarantine if you are fully vaccinated or have recovered from COVID-19 in the past 3 months. You sh ould still follow all other travel recommendations. Have You Been Fully Vaccinated? People are considered fully vaccinated: 2 weeks after their second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines, or 2 weeks after a single-dose vaccine, such as Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen vaccine If you don’t meet these requirements, you are NOT fully vaccinated. Keep taking all precautions until you are fully vaccinated. If you have a condition or are taking medication that weakens your immune system, you may NOT be fully protected even if you are fully vaccinated. Talk to your healthcare provider. Domestic Travel Recommendations for Unvaccinated People If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, take the f ollowing steps to protect yourself and others from COVID-19: Before you travel: Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before your trip. While you are traveling: Wear a mask over your nose and mouth. Masks are required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations. Avoid crowds and stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from anyone who is not traveling with you. Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol). After you travel: Get tested with a viral test 3-5 days after travel AND stay home and self-quarantine for a full 7 days after travel. Even if you test negative, stay home and self-quarantine for the full 7 days. If your test is positive, isolate yourself to protect others from getting infected. If you don’t get tested, stay home and self-quarantine for 10 days after travel. Avoid being around people who are at increased risk for severe illness for 14 days, whether you get tested or not. Self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms; isolate and get tested if you develop symptoms. Follow all state and local recommendations or requirements. Visit your state, territorial, tribal or localexternal icon health department’s website to look for the latest information on where to get tested. International Travel Recommendations Before you travel: You need to pay close attention to the situation at your international destination before traveling outside the United States. Make sure you check the country’s guidelines before travel. You do NOT need to get tested before leaving the United States unless your destination requires it. You still need to show a negative test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States. After you travel: All air passengers coming to the United States, including U.S. citizens and fully vaccinated people, are required to have a negative COVID-19 test result no more than 3 days before travel or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 in the past 3 months before they board a flight to the United States. You should still get tested 3-5 days after international travel. You do NOT need to self-quarantine after arriving in the United States. For more information on International Travel During COVID-19.

Costa Cruises, the Italian brand of Carnival Corporation, says it is now ready to set sail again and offer guests holidays filled with leisure and relaxation, along with enhanced health and safety protocols. For now, however, Costa will only cater to Italian and maybe some European guests, not Americans.

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In Southern CA, Santa Maria Valley is offering $100 back to the first 500 visitors that stay two or more consecutive nights at qualifying hotels. It's not often we get rewarded for drinking wine.😀 Hear of a great offer? Please post it here first!

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