Scott Keyes is a two time Millennial Travel Podcast guest and needs no introduction as the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights. Today, he comes back to chat about his new book Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World.
In case you don’t know Scott… Scott Keyes is the founder of Scott’s Cheap Flights, a travel platform with over two million members around the world. It’s been called “the travel world’s best-kept secret” by Thrillist and received praise in The New York Times and The Washington Post, among others. Prior to becoming a leading expert on cheap flights, Scott graduated from Stanford University and worked for years as a journalist, with bylines in The Washington Post , The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Nation, and elsewhere. When he's not on a plane, he lives in Portland, Oregon.
In this episode of The Millennial Travel Podcast I discuss with Scott Keyes:
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Scott’s experience getting the COVID-19 vaccine and what the vaccine means for travel.
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When Scott’s book Take More Vacations: How to Search Better, Book Cheaper, and Travel the World is coming out.
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How does Scott follow travel news regarding flights?
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What are vaccine passports and are vaccine passports needed for international travel?
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Is your vaccination certificate allow you to travel internationally?
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Do I need a yellow vaccination certificate from the WHO to travel internationally?
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Will domestic travel within the United States require vaccination?
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What are the entrance requirements for COVID-19 tests and vaccinations for Hawaii?
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What airlines have empty middle seats? What are airline capacities like post-pandemic?
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When is New York City opening?
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Are there flights where everyone takes a COVID-19 test?
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How to stay on top of entrance requirements and testing requirements for travel?
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Are there COVID-19 rapid tests at airports in the United States?
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How much are rapid tests for COVID-19?
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Some hotels are providing free tests for guests to return to the United States.
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How Scott started Scott’s Cheap flights.
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How Scott encourages his readers to “take happier trips.”
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Why it’s so important to have a trip to look forward to.
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Why it’s better to take a few trips per year rather than just one big trip… and how to find cheap flights!
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What were Scott’s 2020 travel plans that got cancelled and what do Scott’s 2021 travel plans look like?
The Millennial Travel Podcast Rapid Fire Questions I ask Scott Keyes:
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Does using an incognito window save your money on flights?
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What is the best day to book flights? Is Tuesday a good day to book flights?
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How to find cheap business class flights?
Resources from Scott Keyes: