Abroad in Your Inbox Vol. 58

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TRAVELING THIS WEEKEND OR THIS SUMMER?!

I’m sure you’ve seen the headlines… airports are a total shitshow right now (sorry there’s really no other way to say it). Suitcases lost, connections missed, canceled flights, lines upon lines upon lines, the list goes on and on. And as someone whose livelihood is pretty intertwined with the success of the travel industry, it pains me to share news like this. But travel is back with a vengeance this summer and if you’re getting back out there, I want you to feel as prepared as possible.

So I’m dedicating this newsletter to all the best summer travel tips (just keep reading😉)

And this is all pretty timely because very soon, I’m going to be one of the 48 million Americans (yeah you read that right) traveling this holiday weekend.

I’m headed to Birmingham Alabama tomorrow to join the thousands of athletes, sports fans, and families who will all descend on the city for the World Games which takes place every four years and is basically the equivalent to the Olympic Games for sports that are not currently included in the Olympic program. Think sports like drone flying, ballroom dancing, and parkour (yes, that parkour🤪).

I’ll be the host in the Legacy area for both Dancesport & Gymnastics, which means I’m in charge of making sure everyone is having a grand ole time - my favorite job everrrr (read: Chief Fun Officer)

I’m sharing all of this because I’m flying out early in the morning on the 4th of July and I’m truly SO interested to see if the airport will be DEAD or crazy town. TBH I kind of love flying on holidays because the airports tend to be significantly less busy but this year, all bets are off…

I’ll be taking bets on airport business on stories and will be sharing some little tips and tricks I have for making the airport experience as stress free as possible so make sure you’re following me over on Instagram tomorrow.

If you’re traveling anytime soon, I’m sending ALL the good vibes your way and hoping that your travels are as smooth as silk! Keep scrolling for solid summer travel tips.

Heading to the airport this summer?

I’ve rounded up my best travel tips that will help you survive the airport and get to where you need to go with as little stress as possible.

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THE LATEST

IN TRAVEL

  1. Understanding the Summer Air Travel Mess

  2. Here are the airlines with the most cancellations and delays this summer

  3. 7 steps to take when an airline loses your luggage

  4. The Best Places to Travel in July

  5. When will flying get better? FAA, airline CEOs meet again to try and find a fix

  6. Airline Pilots Say They're Just as Frustrated With Summer Flight Cancellations as Travelers

  7. Top tips from a flight attendant to avoid the worst of summer’s travel headaches

CURRENTLY OBSESSING OVER

  1. CURRENTLY READING - Lots of people think this best-selling book is controversial but I gotta say if you want to understand the power dynamics that rule our world (whether we like them or not) and use them to your advantage in basically any aspect of life - read this book.

  2. CURRENTLY WATCHING - Chelsea Does on Netflix - I’ve been really into comedy on Netflix lately. It’s something I like to have on in the background when I’m working or getting ready because it doesn’t require you to watch all that much. And up until literally 5 minutes ago I thought this was a new Netflix show (nope it’s from 2016 lol). So clearly the Netflix algorithm is serving me what I want but if you’re looking for a laugh I’m through episodes 1 and 2 and it’s making me giggle.

  3. MY FAVORITE PLACE TO BUY TRAVEL DAY LOUNGE SETS - I’ll admit that I bought way too many cute lounge sets during the pandemic…but now these sets have become my go-to travel day looks so really it was a win win. So many of you have asked where I buy travel looks and I’ll be honest a majority of them come from this amazing women-owned boutique in Chicago. You gotta check them out and all their items are under $100.

  4. THESE STAPLE SUMMER HEELS - I am saying goodbye to any and all uncomfortable heels I own - no thank you haha and hello to chunky heels. They are from my favorite store in the world and they are under $35.

HAPPY ENDING (ish) or just current mood

Does anyone else relate to me on this one?? Kinda feel like I’m gonna sit this one out - for a while honestly…

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xx Allecat

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