Can someone pass the water?
Whether you’re recovering from a recent trip or an indulgent long weekend, here’s a reminder to drink some water. After all, summer travel can be very dehydrating. While you fix yourself a glass, read up on the latest travel news and how to create your perfect travel backup plan.
The pre-check
The week’s latest travel stories and news.
- Another broken record.
Some 2.5 million travelers passed through TSA last Friday, beating Feb 2020 numbers. Just remember to account for extra airport traffic.
- Things are looking up!
Despite some challenges this weekend, the number of flight delays and cancellations has declined across the US compared to weeks prior.
- Speaking of delays…
Spirit Airlines recently hit “pause” on voting and whether they want to merge with JetBlue or Frontier – TBD on where they land.
- It’s a rental.
Looking for summer rentals (beyond a place to stay)? Here’s a helpful guide – don’t forget you can rent RVs, campsites, and houseboats via KAYAK.
Trending travel
Perfect your travel Plan B.
We hate to think about Plan A not working out – but with the number of flying and road trip challenges we’ve seen this summer, it’s necessary to have a back-up plan. As we look towards July and August, how can we navigate getting to our seasonal destinations? Take a look at our resources below to start planning ahead:
If you’re taking to the sky…
Label your checked bags inside and out, get there extra early (2.5 ahead hours for domestic flights, 3.5 for international) and read up on what to do if your flight gets delayed or canceled.
If you’re hitting the road…
Map out what days you’re getting on the road. Use this tool to compare gas prices to fill up your tank ahead of time and consult our Road Trip guide for more planning ideas.
Community voices
Global Pride spotlight: New York City
With upcoming celebrations in Newcastle, Berlin and Amsterdam, Global Pride is far from over. As we rest up for these events, we got deets from KAYAK team member, Kelly Rodgers, on this year’s NYC Pride Parade. Here is some of her advice for those looking to attend in the future:
“From Friday to Sunday, Pride weekend in NYC is electric. Between all the drag shows, theme parties and of course the parade, if you plan to celebrate in the Big Apple, be ready to rally. My go-to Pride gear includes water, sunscreen, face gems, a fanny pack, and sunglasses. Bonus points if you bring a portable charger just in case.”
Social shoutouts
If we weren’t already Hungary for a trip to Budapest, we certainly are now (see what we did there?) Thanks for sharing, @awesome_navigator.
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