Wanderlust Diaries: Travel Tips & a Flash Sale on a Trip!

Hi there fellow travelers and dreamers!

In this monthly newsletter we offer tips that you or your friends who travel can use today, and all year!

When’s the best time to buy a plane ticket?

So many opinions, whether you follow #travelhacks on social media or subscribe to other travel newsletters.

Here’s something we just read in the New York Times this week. Elaine Glusac, the Frugal Traveler columnist, reports January and February are good months to buy.

“Prices are some of the lowest that you see throughout the year,” said Hayley Berg, the chief economist at the travel booking app Hopper, “and it’s a time of year where you can even book last-minute airfare, and still often get a deal.”

She also quotes an executive from Expedia saying you can book cheaper flights between President’s Day and Spring Break. Plus the last two weeks of August and the first week of December you can book cheaper fares, according to Elaine.

Take it from us: never book your air ticket through a third party app, even if it’s cheaper. It’s not worth it if you get stuck. The airline will tell you “not my circus, not my monkeys.”

Traveling to the UK from Canada or the US? New requirements.

The UK government has imposed a new entry requirement for all passengers arriving from the US or Canada. You’ll need an ETA and you can apply for one here. Cost is 10 GBP (@$12.50 USD) Our travelers to Morocco (who were in transit through London) just did it and it’s fast and super easy.

You’ll need one to come on our first ever UK trip this year. A special occasion trip to Bath and the Cotswolds.

25,000 passengers were denied boarding last year. Be prepared!

Five reasons you can be denied boarding anywhere in the world:

1. You cut in line. Gate agents are cracking down!

2. You don’t have a Real ID. Learn more here..

3. Your passport is damaged.

4. You were late.

5. You were bumped.

This list was compiled by dailypassport.com.

Walmart for your specialty travel items?

We always like to support small businesses whenever we can, but found this girly item for winter travelers on a big box store’s website.

Wish you were here? You can be!

Last Minute Deal to a Warm Spot in Mexico!

This is the last year we’re creating our fabulous beach experience at Present Moment Retreat on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. March 15-22.

Fly into Zihuatanejo (ZIH) and we’ll have you picked up and brought to the resort in a small town 45 minutes away. You don’t have to do a thing but show up at the airport. We’ll take care of the rest. Massage, meditation, gourmet organic food, and new friendships.

Click here to book one of TWO SPOTS LEFT.

Use the code BEACHESCAPE and get $250 off, or $350 if you’re a member!

Wishing you all peace and comfort during these troubled times, especially to all of our readers affected by the fires and floods.

Jeannie Ralston
CEO and Co-Founder

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