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Destinations
Countries That Are Open to COVID-19 Vaccinated Travelers
As travel has been largely put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rollout of the vaccine has become the gamechanger that'll hopefully help us resume canceled plans or even map out a whole new…
— Travel+Leisure
U.S. Virgin Islands Clarifies Entry Requirements For American Travelers
The US Virgin Islands updates its restrictions, tourists should be aware of what the Islands current procedures and expectations…
— Travel Off Path
Cancun loosens COVID-19 restrictions ahead of spring break travel
Cancun is easing COVID-19 travel restrictions ahead of spring break, unlike U.S. beach destinations like South Beach and Fort…
— Fox Travel News
Tours and Activities
25 trips of a lifetime in Asia, Oceania and more, from swimming with sharks to breathing fire
Swim through a lake of jellyfish, cycle between tea plantations, sail around icebergs and kayak past…
— inews
Caving Hits Record High as Vietnamese Tourists Seek Covid-19 Escape
The number of Vietnamese exploring caves in Quang Binh Province, dubbed the 'Kingdom of Caves', last year reached record highs amid the Covid-19 pandemic, tour operator Oxalis…
— VN Express
Cruise
Costa Cruises Status Update
Costa Cruises, Carnival Corporation’s Italian brand, was among the first to suspend operations in China due to the COVID-19 pandemic in January 2020, but was also among the first to start cruising again, sailing from Italy in…
— Cruise Industry News
Canadian Cruise Ban Leads to Cancellations of Alaska Sailings, As Others Extend Pause Operations
Several major cruise lines extended their pause on operations this week, with some forced to cancel Canadian departures and Alaska itineraries for this year amid a ban on cruise ships in…
— Travel+Leisure
Cayman Islands Thinks About Cutting Cruise Tourism
The Cayman Islands is thinking about cutting the amount of cruise tourism allowed to visit the popular cruise port at Grand…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
American Airlines Allows Passengers To Buy COVID Tests With Airmiles
American Airlines is now allowing AAdvantage members to redeem miles for COVID-19 tests. For a mere 12,000 miles, passengers can order an at-home COVID-19 testing kit through LetsGetChecked. From Friday, American Airlines customers will also be…
— Simple Flying
Hawaiian Airlines Keeps On-Time Record for 17th Straight Year
In March and April, Hawaiian will launch four new North America routes, including nonstop service between Honolulu and Austin, Ontario and Orlando, as well as daily nonstop service between Long Beach and…
— Maui Now
Lodging
'We can and should do more': Hotel industry announces $5 million, 5-year diversity plan
The AHLA Foundation announced a $5 million, five-year commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in the hotel and lodging…
— USA Today
Shift to sun, ski and suburbs gives Airbnb advantage over hotels
Airbnb’s quarterly results are likely to show the pandemic may have helped the home rental company lure leisure travelers away from big hotels during the global travel collapse of…
— Reuters
Other and Odd
Complaints against airlines, travel agencies hits record high
Travelers -- or almost-travelers -- were really unhappy with airlines last year. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) received 102,550 complaints about airlines and travel agencies from January 2020 to December…
— Fox Travel News
4 things to know about IATA's Travel Pass app
If you’ve been plugged into travel news during the pandemic, you’ve probably heard the term “vaccine passport” or “immunity passport” more than once. After all, these digital health passports will likely…
— The Points Guy
6 essentials on your travel checklist during the pandemic
Travel checklist for traveling during a pandemic: from COVID-19 tests through to flexible booking options and your own toilet…
— Kiwi.com
Today in History
The Grand Canyon Becomes a National Park
In 1908 President Theodore Roosevelt signed legislation giving the Grand Canyon status as a National Monument. On February 26th, 1919, by an act of the United States Congress, Grand Canyon National Monument became Grand Canyon National Park. Today, the Grand Canyon National Park receives over 4 million visitors and contains over 1.2 million acres, about the same size as the state of Delaware. It is now also recognized as a…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
The Top Three River Cruises For Millennials
Cruising is oft en seen as an activity for retirees – especially when it comes to cruising the rivers of Europe. Throughout the past few years, as river cruising has gained popularity, river cruise companies have taken steps to cater to younger travelers. From active experiences and hands-on cultural immersion, there is something for young people to do both on and off a river cruise…
— Travel Research Online
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