It’s too early for pumpkin spice.
There. We said it. Summer may be winding down but you have time for one last affordable getaway for the long weekend ahead. So let’s plan it (after reading this week’s travel news, of course).
The pre-check
The week’s latest travel stories and news.
- C’mon in, we’re open.
This week, the Cayman Islands announced they are now allowing unvaccinated travelers in, effectively removing the last of their restrictions.
- Get ahead of the game.
Airlines and airports across the country are preparing for a busy Labor Day weekend – here are the projected 10 worst airports for the holiday. Pro tip: use KAYAK’s “include nearby airports” feature to help you find flights to and from smaller airports.
- Call me influenced.
Envious of couples that get to travel the world and document it on social media? Here’s one couple’s story on how they do it and what it costs them.
- Grandma, what were the olden days like?
CNN Travel is giving us a trip down memory lane – with this take on what it was like to travel plan before the Internet. We hope to never go back to that era again.
Trending travel
Go ahead, be spontaneous.
Fall’s getting close – you can almost smell it. Get in one more weekend without pumpkin spice-anything by planning a spontaneous trip out of the country. You don’t need to go far – some of our top affordable destinations for Labor Day are relatively close by. Here’s where to go for an epic trip.
Toronto, Canada
Average flight price is $398.*
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Average flight price is $469.*
Montreal, Canada
Average flight price is $475.*
San José, Costa Rica
Average flight price is $497.*
Tricks of the trade
Here be dragons. 🐉
With the prequel to everyone’s favorite spicy fantasy series now released, you may be feeling some nostalgia for the landmarks of Westeros. We’ve put together a list of places you can visit IRL that’ll feed your fire for the Seven Kingdoms’ castles, crypts and more.
Social shoutouts
KAYAK’s Pet(s) of the week are Deo and Zakim whose favorite things are treats, toys and loads of attention (who could resist?). These squishy Boston Terriers belong to Annie Mehrer, a member of KAYAK’s People team.
In honor of the launch of our Pet Travel Playbook, we’ll be featuring KAYAK’s pet of the week from our very own team through the month of August. Going somewhere with your pet? Use #KAYAKPicks when you post for a chance to be featured.
Links in this Newsletter are for informational purposes only, and there is no affiliation, sponsorship, or endorsement by or with KAYAK Software Corporation whatsoever.
*Average prices for airfare were determined using searches from 1/1/22 – 3/27/22 for travel between 5/26/22 – 9/6/22. For flight prices, KAYAK considered roundtrip, economy flight searches originating from the US and excluded price outliers based on certain criteria. All data considered was subject to search volume(s) above designated threshold(s).
