The Ultimate Eclipse Survival Guide: How to Prepare for the Total Solar Eclipse

🌑Millions of people are making the trip to cities and towns in the path of totality, where the total solar eclipse will be visible on Monday.

🛣️Rental car bookings and searches for Airbnb rentals have spiked, with the cost of plane tickets skyrocketing, as people prepare for the event.

🌇A state of emergency has been declared in New York as 1 million tourists are expected to pour into Niagara Falls to witness the cosmic event.

🚗🚕🚌The traffic into the path of totality is expected to be equivalent to 20 or 30 Super Bowls in terms of volume.

☁️☀️While weather conditions may not be optimal, eclipse enthusiasts remain undeterred and are heading south to get the best experience.

What is the path of totality?

—The path of totality is the swath of America where the total solar eclipse will be visible in its entirety, and it is a rare phenomenon that will not return for decades.

Why are rental car bookings and searches for Airbnb rentals surging?

—People from all over are making the trip to cities and towns in the path of totality, resulting in a high demand for rental cars and accommodations.

Why is a state of emergency declared in New York?

—Niagara Falls is expecting an influx of 1 million tourists who will be traveling to witness the total solar eclipse, and the state wants to ensure proper preparations are in place.

How does the traffic volume compare to Super Bowls?

—The traffic into the path of totality is expected to be equivalent to 20 or 30 Super Bowls in terms of the number of vehicles traveling to the event.

What should I do if the weather is not cooperating?

—While weather conditions may not be ideal, many eclipse enthusiasts remain optimistic and are still heading south to get the best experience possible.

00:00America is caught up in Eclipse fever as millions of people prepare for the history-making total solar eclipse event on Monday.

00:23Cities and towns in the path of totality are experiencing a surge in rental car bookings, searches for Airbnb rentals, and high plane ticket costs.

01:12A state of emergency has been declared in New York as 1 million tourists are expected to visit Niagara Falls to witness the cosmic event.

01:21The traffic into the path of totality is expected to be equivalent to 20 or 30 Super Bowls in terms of volume.

01:36Weather conditions may not be optimal, but eclipse enthusiasts are undeterred and heading south to experience the total eclipse.