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Destinations
Cancun and Riviera Maya Plan to Reopen to Tourists Next Month — What to Know
The popular tourist destinations of Cancun and Riviera Maya plan to reopen for international travel by the beginning of June, according to reports. Not long ago, Los Cabos, on the other side of the country, also announced a phased reopening plan to welcome visitors back to its beaches. The proposal to reopen the Quintana Roo state, which includes Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen, and…
— Travel+Leisure
How Travel Bubbles Could Define Where We Go in 2020
Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Croatia. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Greece, Cyprus, and Israel. Soon, travelers in each of these trios may be able to travel freely within their partner countries—salvaging some part of the summer travel season for Europe and the Mediterranean's less-affected countries. The partnerships, called "travel bubbles" and "corona corridors" by some, are popping…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Trump administration extends border closures to Canada, Mexico until June 22
Travelers looking to make a trip to Canada or Mexico will have to wait another 30 days as the Department of Homeland Security extended border closures to curb COVID-19 infections. Chad Wolf, the acting Secretary of Homeland Security, announced Tuesday that the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico land border closure has been extended until June 22. "The President has made it clear that we…
— USA Today
Tours and Activities
Japan's forgotten indigenous people
“This is our bear hut,” the short, vivacious woman shouted through a hand-held loudspeaker, her smile creasing her forehead with deep wrinkles. A blue hat was perched on her head and her short tunic, embroidered with pink geometric designs, was tied sharply at the waist. She pointed at a wooden structure made of round logs, raised high above the ground on stilts. “We caught the bears as…
— BBC
‘It Feels Like We Got the City Back for Ourselves.’
For the past two months, many of the world’s most popular destinations have been shuttered to visitors, leaving monuments, museums, shops, restaurants, bars and streets almost empty. As the world reopens and residents step out, they are faced with the reality that life today is different than it was before Covid-19, and will likely remain this way for some time. One of the most…
— New York Times
Cruise
'Hygiene is the new luxury': How cruise ship design could evolve to ward against outbreaks
The world is acutely aware of the risks of boarding a cruise ship after coronavirus ran rampant on ships for the first few months of 2020, infecting hundreds and forcing passengers into quarantine – sometimes for weeks at a time, both while on board and after disembarkation. With the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's no-sail order set to expire in late July, cruise lines…
— USA Today
Windstar Cruises Pauses Operations Until September
Windstar Cruises has announced it will extend its operational suspensions until September, with the majority of its fleet returning on a staggered basis -- though a few vessels won't return to service until well into 2021. Windstar will resume operations on September 3, 2020 aboard the 148-passenger Wind Spirit in Tahiti. The rest of the fleet resumes operations beginning in the fall, with Star Breeze…
— CruiseCritic.com
Transportation
What to Know About the 24-Hour Flight Cancellation Rule
In the age of COVID-19, knowing the ins and outs of getting a refund for an airline ticket has never felt more important. Passengers who are navigating an ever-changing web of travel restrictions and personal risk factors need flexible change and cancellation policies. But even before airlines started waiving fees and issuing refunds during the coronavirus crisis, there was the 24-hour flight…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Airlines Call For Uniform Rules As Air Travel Recovers, But Will Governments Agree?
IATA has asked that the difficult challenge of restoring air service, following the greatest disruption in the history of aviation, not be made more difficult by a series of disparate rules and unilateral decision making. They hope to avoid a repeat of the post-9/11 years, with different rules put in place to manage security that, two decades later, are still not harmonized around the globe. However,…
— Forbes
Lodging
Montauk Hotels Welcoming Visitors for Memorial Day Weekend — How They're Taking Precautions
Much of New York may still be on lockdown, but several spots in the Hamptons are reopening in time for Memorial Day Weekend, aiming to offer some socially distanced fun to start the summer season. Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa opened on May 15 and Gurney’s Star Island Resort & Marina will open on May 22. The hotels will feature hand sanitizing stations as well as…
— Travel+Leisure
Hotels, Travel: How Privacy Will Be The New Luxury This Summer
“Travel and tell no one, live a true love story and tell no one, live happily and tell no one, people ruin beautiful things.” The quote by Kahlil Gibran, posted by a French friend experiencing post-lockdown euphoria on a nature outing, reminds me of just how much our lockdown existence will change us, and have us craving more seclusion … Natural or luxury sanctuaries. Cozy, safe cocooned…
— Forbes
Other and Odd
International travel may not return to normal until 2023, experts say
The international travel industry likely won’t return to normal for at least three years as it tries to bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic, a major travel association says. The slower-than-expected reopening of world economies coupled with continued travel restrictions and COVID-19 fears among travelers could ground most of the world’s passenger jets until 2023, the International…
— New York Post
They tried to save seabirds from giant mice on a remote island, but Covid-19 left them stranded
A team of conservationists who were trying to save endangered seabirds from giant mice on one of the world's most remote islands have been rescued by the UK military after becoming stranded due to the coronavirus pandemic. A group of 12 researchers from the UK arrived on Gough Island, which is located midway between South America and South Africa, at the end of February to begin…
— CNN
Today in History
The First Council of Nicaea
Roman Emperor Constantine wanted to unify the Roman empire. His plan depended in part on unifying the emerging Christian religion. He convened a council of nearly 1800 Christian bishops in Nicaea to solidify Christian doctrine. The outcome, expressed in the Nicene Creed, formed the basis of orthodoxy…
— Travel Research Online
Motivationally Speaking...
Why I Flew (And What It Was Like)
 by Stuart Cohen
Wednesday May 20, 2020
On October 3rd, I will do a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and finish with a 13.1-mile run. I write you from St. Petersburg, FL, training for a St. Jude Memphis Ironman 70.3. To all who saw my May 17th Facebook post while on my Southwest MEM/MDW/TPA flight and wondered why and where Stuart was flying to, now you…
— Travel Research Online
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Mike’s 1-Minute Marketing Memos
Does Anybody Care What I Say?
My guess is... sometimes... and that depends.
I was brought to my attention recently... by me... that I may be getting tired of playing the politically correct card in fear of getting a few of my readers…
— Travel Research Online
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