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Destinations
Looking to Plan a Family Trip When the World Opens? Here, 7 Dream Destinations
For the first time in a year, I’ve been looking ahead—rather than fondly reminiscing—when it comes to travel. As vaccination rates continue to rise, so do our hopes for a family…
— Vogue
Travel restrictions by country: Here's where Americans can visit this summer
You've got your COVID vaccine, and the CDC says it's OK to travel this summer, even internationally. But you're likely to find that your overseas options are limited by border restrictions in many…
— Yahoo! News
Tours and Activities
Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to Reopen to Visitors This Summer
The Royal Collection Trust announced its plans to reopen Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and the Palace of Holyroodhouse to the public this…
— Travel+Leisure
Post-pandemic travel: the trends we’ll see when the world opens up again
It’s been a while since the question “where should I travel to next?” has felt within reach. COVID-19 continues to affect travel by forcing governments to impose country-specific bans and…
— The Conversation
Cruise
Florida sues CDC to allow cruises to resume U.S. sailings, industry asks to be treated like airlines
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that the state will file a lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, demanding cruise ships be allowed to resume sailing…
— CNBC
Disney Cruise Line Cancels U.S. Sailings Through June
Disney Cruise Line has extended its pause of U.S. voyages through the end of June. "We are carefully reviewing the recently released guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and working toward resuming…
— Travel+Leisure
Cruise Radio News Briefs — April 9, 2021 [VIDEO]
With the support of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Attorney General Ashley Moody announced Thursday morning that she had filed a lawsuit demanding that the Centers for Disease Control lift the Conditional Sailing…
— Cruise Radio
Transportation
Airlines blast Britain's travel restart plan, Jet2 cancels holidays until June
British travel company Jet2 said it was cancelling holidays until late June, blaming uncertainty in UK government plans for restarting international travel, which were condemned by…
— Reuters
American Airlines flight from Australia to Los Angeles canceled after crew member tests positive for COVID-19
American Airlines flight 72 was due to fly from Sydney, Australia, to Los Angeles on Friday before a flight crew member tested positive for…
— USA Today
2 new airlines await Americans looking to fly somewhere
Americans are travelling in the greatest numbers in more than a year, and soon they will have two new leisure-oriented airlines to consider for those…
— Coast Reporter
Lodging
Miami's New Moxy South Beach Hotel Invites You to Come, Play and Stay
The Moxy Hotels brand is celebrated for breaking the rules. From start to finish, an experience at one of the brand’s ultracool, boundary-breaking destinations transports you to an otherworldly experience where nonconformity rules and…
— Ocean Drive
US Hotel Industry Continues To Gain Ground Toward Recovery
Seventy-three U.S. hotel markets, 44% of the 166 U.S. markets, posted “peak” or “recovery” performance for the week of April 3 — the most since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic in March 2020, according to the latest weekly data…
— CoStar
Other and Odd
Seven tips for sustainable travel
The COVID-19 pandemic could help to make tourism more sustainable, but for that to happen, each traveler has a role to play. Let us show you how your next holiday could…
— DW
Can We Take a Family Vacation If Our Kids Haven’t Received the COVID-19 Vaccine Yet?
In our latest Ethical Traveler advice column, we answer a question about traveling with kids before they receive the COVID-19…
— Conde Nast Traveler
'Only for the wealthy': Airlines slam UK foreign travel rules
Airlines have panned the UK government's plan to restart foreign travel, arguing that expensive mandatory coronavirus tests will make vacations and family visits unaffordable for everyone but the…
— CNN
Today in History
Robert E. Lee Surrenders
The end of the American Civil War was near as Sherman left Atlanta and marched his troops to Savannah in December of 1864. Although it briefly appeared that England might enter the war on the side of the South, those hopes began to fade. On April 1, 1865, the Union forced General Robert E. Lee to…
— Travel Research Online
Deck Plans
Seabourn To Restart In July
Seabourn is dev eloping plans to restart Seabourn operations in the Mediterranean together with the Government of Greece with a series of sailings operating round-trip out of Athens beginning July 3, 2021.
Seabourn Ovation will operate a series of 7-day cruises exploring the Greek Isles. The voyages are scheduled to open for booking on April 12. Guests will also be able to book longer 14-day voyages, which combine individual 7-day voyages with a variety of different ports on each. Seabourn will take guests to the ports of Agios Nikolaos, Rhodes, Mykonos and Nafplion as well as Limassol, Cyprus on one itinerary. On the other, guests will have the opportunity to experience Patmos, Rhodes, Thira and Spetsai along with a call at Paphos,…
— Travel Research Online
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