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Dubai started flooding April 15th. I was planning on going to Dubai April 27 and maybe Abu Dhabi May 1st. Was looking forward to things like: the aquarium in the Atlantis water park in the Atlantis Ferrari World/Sea World/ Warner Bros in Abu Dhabi Now I'm wondering if all the tourist locations, restaurants and hotel lobbies are flooded and/or filthy with floodwater that mixed in with whatever trash/sewage. I can't tell what % of Dubai was actually flooded because the media has a habit of sensationalizing things. Any boots-on-the-grounds updates? How long should it take the UAE people to clean this mess up, based on other floods in history?

Until your comment, I had not even considered that as I am fairly healthy and already have COVID shots. I saw this https://www.go2africa.com/african-travel-blog/vaccinations-need-africa Is it expected that I get all these vaccines before I go?

Thanks for the replies so far. This is helpful. I am beginnining to see that a lot of these countries are flat-out unsafe, and I have concerns about even connecting through South Africa where tourists are getting targeted inside the airport. I was thinking Tanzania and Botswana. Botswana has Victoria Falls, but might be difficult to get to/back within a 2-legged flight. Defaulting to Tanzania until another viable option shows itself.

I want to go to Africa and obviously see the offerings centered around South Africa. However, I have some concerns: 1. Safety - where can a solo female safely travel to in Africa? 2. Accessibility - is there going to be a major airport nearby, or am I going to have to pay thousands for a 6 hour flight that would cost $300 in the USA? 3. Sightseeing - I want to be near a place I can do a 3-7 day safari tour 4. cleanliness and pests - outside of the safari, where's a place I can avoid mice, scorpions, and oversized insects? Which African countries have you guys visited and what would you recommend? Since I am so new to this, I am open to something completely land-based. It doesn't have to be a cruise around Africa.

thanks guys

We are 2 US Citizens, with residences in the USA, with active Passports and Passport cards. The plan is to take a Celebrity cruise from Florida to Nassau to Cozumel and back to Florida in December. My friend would prefer to sandbag the passport book (leave it at home so it doesn't get lost before international flights) and use the passport card if possible. Will the cruise terminal or Celebrity have any problems with the passport cards for getting onto the boat or returning to the USA?

Which one is better for adults? We love Disney parks, and are looking to try something new.

It's moot for me thankfully - I cancelled my Costa cruise. By the time I go to Rio, it might be with a different line or Costa might have backed off on their covid testing.

https://www.costacruises.com/cruising-soon/safety-above-all.html Costa is requiring vaccinated passengers to a COVID test within 24 hours before boarding. I will land in the Rio airport (GIG) 24 hours before boarding and then heading to my hotel near the Copacabana beach 1. What do they mean by an "antigen" test. How is that different from a non-antigen test? Is one more expensive, accurate, or faster than the other? 2. Once I figure out what's an eligible exam, where can I find a place in Rio (preferably within the safety of the airport) that is going to get me a same-day result so I can be ready next morning? 3. Will Costa ever have emergency last-minute Covid testing for the passengers who couldn't get their act together at the terminal?

Princess Caribbean to Panama Canal + Costa Rica

Prefer to go by cruise vs flying in and going around on land tours.

I've done Carnival, NCL, Royal, Holland What should I expect from my first Princess Cruise? How's the food gonna be compared to other lines? What (tips) are unique to Princess?

1. thanks for sharing this site 2. via another site, I discovered that NCL (a more affordable option) has something going on @njhorseman @Joebucks

Interesting that you said this because I was thinking the same thing as I typed up this survey: I had a wonderful bus tour that was $100/head. Spent maybe 11 hours from Las Vegas hotel to Grand Canyon and back. Had some good photo ops, guide was amazing, wasn't paced too slow, and they even threw in a drive-by of Hoover Dam. Excellent use of time and money.

1. per head 2. all-in, including: cruise fare fees + taxes flight excursions tips wi-fi hotel taxis drinks and specialty restaurant upcharges taxis Pretty sure I spent 3000 per person on my last vacation out of London => Iceland.