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Happy Thursday! I'm coming to you from San Francisco, where I'm spending the week watching some baseball and getting a change of scenery. This is my second time visiting the city. My mom and I went back in 2022 to see the White Sox play the Giants and explore the city. While the bridge and the bay are beautiful, and I love Oracle Park, SF is not a city I thought I'd be back to so soon. It's so cold here - the picture of me in 2022 was taken in July! I had to buy a hat and wear a jacket every day since it was so cold! And there's very little sunshine. However, I thought I would give it a second chance, plus visiting again was the only way I could see the Oakland A's play at the Coliseum before it closes after today's game! Stay tuned next week to see if my opinion of the city has changed. I have some fun stuff planned for the week, so maybe I'll end up falling in love with it! As always, you can follow along with my current travels on Instagram and Facebook or reply to this email if you want to chat! Have a great weekend :) Sarah Some links in this email are affiliate links, meaning I may earn a commission if you click the link or make a purchase through the link. This is at no extra cost to you. Travel Giveaways βHawaiian Airlines is giving away a 9-night stay in Hawaii at three different Hyatt hotels (3 nights each). The winner will also get 200,000 Hawaiian Airlines miles. Enter to win by September 28, 2024. βEating Well is giving away $10,000 in their Kitchen Refresh Sweepstakes. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. βParents is giving away $10,000 in their Mom-Me Time Sweepstakes. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. βSandals is giving away a 4-day, 3-night stay at one of the resorts including food, drinks, entertainment, airport transfers, and more. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. βBreeze Airways is giving away a trip to Rhode Island, including roundtrip airfare and a $500 gift card to spend on your trip. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. UK & Ireland: Ricola is giving away a trip to Switzerland and a yearβs supply of Ricola cough drops. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. (Hint: the quiz answer is 1940) UK: Independent and Tui are giving away a Β£5,000 TUI Gift Card. To enter, submit a photo you took during your favorite summer holiday. Enter to win by September 30, 2024. British Columbia: Vancouver is Awesome and Tourism Cowichan have partnered up to give away a fall holiday to Cowichan. Enter to win by October 1, 2024. βTicket Smarter is giving away Tickets for Life to live events, plus gift cards. Enter to win by the end of the month for the most chances to win. Drawings take place on the last day of every month until December 2024. Enter to win a trip to Whistler, Canada, including flights, a six-night stay, activities, dining, and more. Enter to win by October 3, 2024. Travel Sales βEF Ultimate Break, my favorite group travel company for people 18-35, is having a sale on winter trips! Trips to escape the cold in winter 2025 are up to $800 off, plus you can save an extra $100 when you book with this link + code UASarahET100. Book by September 30, 2024. YouTube My next YouTube video will be out next week... Make sure you subscribe to my channel so you don't miss it! Travel News Japan Airlines is giving international travelers complimentary domestic flights in Japan when you book your international flight with JAL. Read more here. The US has updated its travel advisories for nearly two dozen countries since the beginning of September. Check out the full list here. Sort by "Date Updated" to see the most recent updates. Travel Insurance One of the things I get asked about the most is travel insurance. Should you get it, and if so, which one? You should have travel insurance, as you never know when things may go wrong. SafetyWing is my go-to for travel insurance because it covers so much, is easy to purchase for days or months, and is affordable. Many credit cards also include travel insurance. I get SafetyWing on top of my credit card insurance. Learn more about SafetyWing and the benefits of using them in my blog post about travel insurance. |
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