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Destinations
Bali Plans July Tourism Reopening As Vaccine Rollout Speeds Up
The Indonesian government is speeding up its vaccination efforts in Bali in a bid to reopen to foreign travelers by…
— Travel Off Path
Traveling to Thailand during Covid-19: What you need to know before you go - KESQ
If you’re planning to travel to Thailand, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Thailand has recorded 92 deaths and close to 29,000 cases of Covid-19 as of April 1. On April 1, Thailand reduced its mandatory quarantine-on-arrival period from 14 days…
— KESQ 3
Tours and Activities
The 10 best road trips in Ireland
With epic coastlines, lush countryside, charming villages and buzzing cities, Ireland is a joy to explore. Here are the 10 best road trips in…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Emerald Releases 2023 Itineraries on New Ship Azzurra
Emerald Cruises has unveiled the 2023 program for its new 100-guest ocean-going luxury super yacht, the Emerald Azzurra. According to a brochure, the yacht’s first…
— Cruise Industry News
Another Cruise Line Announces Vaccine Requirement for Cruises
Windstar Cruises, a cruise line with a fleet of six cruise ships, is the latest cruise line to announce that all passengers will be required to have a current Covid-19 vaccination in order to sail on one of their…
— Cruise Fever
You can book summer UK cruises on a ship with a sci-fi bar and robot bartender
MSC Cruises has opened bookings for its UK cruises this summer on its new ship complete with a sci-fi themed bar and robot…
— Mirror
Transportation
Delta to stop blocking middle seats on May 1
The carrier is the last U.S. airline to end the policy, which it first put in place in April…
— NBC News
United, Alaska Airlines CEOs note positive cash flow, booming travel demand
The CEOs of United and Alaska Airlines, speaking at different presentations on Wednesday, noted a major surge in travel…
— The Points Guy
Spirit Airlines Expands Again With New Mexican Destination
Spirit Airlines announced on Wednesday that it was adding its third destination in Mexico. Revving up for the summer, the airline is betting that people want to fly and is adding flights to popular leisure…
— Simple Flying
Lodging
Exclusive: Marriott is crediting Bonvoy points to UK hotel quarantine guests
We originally thought Marriott would not credit guests with Bonvoy points for quarantine stays, but we can now reveal that they will and the amount earned is…
— The Points Guy
Other and Odd
Orbitz Is Encouraging LGBTQ+ Travelers to 'Travel As You Are'
As travel possibilities open up again after a year of people staying home, people are wondering about where they want to go for their next trip. And for people in the LGBTQ+ community, that comes with another set of considerations to think…
— Travel+Leisure
CBD Products We Love for Better Sleep, Managing Travel Stress, and More
From bedtime tinctures to soothing salves, these CBD products keep us feeling good at home, and on the…
— Conde Nast Traveler
Preparing Children for International Travel
Traveling with a child can be emotionally and educationally rewarding but challenging as well. Children are traveling from North America and Europe to most parts of the world, including Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Central and South…
— Pediatrics in Review
Today in History
Apple Computer Is Founded
No, fooling. After much experimentation with prototypes, Apple Computer was formed by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on this day in 1976 to sell the Apple I personal computer kit. The first Apples were hand-built by Steve Wozniak in his parents' home. The computer did not come with a keyboard or monitor, but was only a "motherboard." Steve Jobs convinced a local computer…
— Travel Research Online
The Incessant Traveler
Hats Off to the Scientists
by David Cogswell
Thursday April 01, 2021
As we see the d issemination of anti-COVID vaccines into the population at a rate of millions of doses per day, and the relevant numbers are trending in positive directions, it seems appropriate to take a moment to thank the scientific community for producing these wonder drugs with unprecedented speed and effectiveness.
The vaccines are changing the world. Just as COVID-19 transformed the world drastically, the anti-COVID vaccines are changing it again. Not back to what it was, but to something new.
As we gradually recover our mobility as a nation, some aspects of our previous life will resume. In essence: life will begin again. The previous “normal” is not in the cards. But I’m pretty happy about the one that is taking…
— Travel Research Online
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