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Destinations
CDC, State Department Issue 'Do Not Travel' Advisories for Spain, Portugal amid COVID Surges
Spain, Portugal, Cyprus, Kyrgyzstan and Cuba have all been elevated to the highest travel advisories by the CDC and the State Department, as COVID cases surge in those…
— People Magazine
U.K Plans To Relax Travel Restrictions for U.S. and EU
The British Government is looking to remove restrictions for travelers from the United States and the EU…
— Travel Off Path
Cities Warning Against Travel To Las Vegas
As COVID cases rise in Las Vegas, many states are advising residents to avoid planning trips to the popular…
— Travel Awaits
Tours and Activities
3 Incredible Midwest Golf Destinations
If you love golfing, you may want to consider visiting one of these exciting golf courses in Nebraska, Missouri and Wisconsin. We outline their…
— AARP
New Study Shows The Best Destinations For Adrenaline Junkies
For adrenaline junkies, a nice trip to a foreign city or a lazy week on the beach just doesn't fit the…
— Forbes
How to get around Barcelona
With its relatively compact size and developed public transportation system, Barcelona is a pretty manageable city. Here are the best ways to get…
— Lonely Planet
Cruise
Fully-vaccinated Alaska cruise passenger tests positive for Covid
A fully-vaccinated passenger on a Celebrity Cruises ship in Alaska tested positive for Covid-19 and received private air travel…
— CNBC
MSC Cruises' Newest Ship, MSC Seashore, Officially Delivered
MSC Cruises took delivery of their newest cruise ship, MSC Seashore, yesterday and the vessel will homeport in Miami later this year. MSC Seashore…
— CruiseFever
Norwegian Cruise Line Returns With First Sailing in 500 Days
After 500 days away from the high seas, Norwegian Cruise Lines has officially returned with its first cruise sailing out of…
— Travel+Leisure
Transportation
Delta to allow free basic economy flight changes as travelers struggle to reach agents
Delta is eliminating fees for changes to basic economy trips through the rest of the…
— USA Today
Airlines rally as Britain set to relax US and EU travel rules
US and EU passengers who have been fully vaccinated outside the UK may be able to skip…
— Yahoo! News
There's a jet fuel shortage at some US airports
The seats are full on most planes, but in some cases, the fuel tanks are…
— CNN Business
Lodging
Gyms, hotels, bus companies make last-ditch plea for aid
Industries that were battered by the pandemic but missed out on federal relief are now mounting a last-minute push for government funding as lawmakers prepare two massive spending…
— The Hill
Inside the Glamorous Italian Hotel Where Sports Stars Celebrate Championships in Private Pool Villas
Italy's Manuel Locatelli just celebrated his Euro Cup victory at Sardinia's Hotel Pitrizza, but he wasn't the first star to choose the ultra-private luxury villas for a special…
— Travel+Leisure
New Hotels Opening in 2021
After being crushed by the pandemic, the hotel industry is positioning for a strong comeback. According to Demand360 business intelligence data from Amadeus, global hotel occupancy is on the up,…
— Yahoo! Finance
Other and Odd
Google told more transparency needed in flight and hotel prices by regulator
Google has been given two months to make changes to its flight and hotel pricing…
— PhocusWire
Delta variant travel restrictions: Tourists wonder where they can go -- and whether they should
The 2021 summer travel season started out full of hope and promise, but by the day, two words are threatening to dismantle it all: Delta variant. Find out the latest on travel advisories and restrictions around the…
— CNN
Travel Is Complicated Now. Here Are 5 Ways to Stress Less
As someone who, before 2020, went on multiple domestic and international trips each year with relative ease, I was surprised at how overwhelming it was to get on a…
— Islander News
Today in History
Miami Incorporated
The City of Miami was incorporated on July 28, 1896. Julia Tuttle, a wealthy widow from Ohio, moved to the southern tip of Florida in 1891 and purchased 640 acres on which to farm. She befriended railroad builder Henry Flagler and convinced him to extend his railroad to Miami. Soon a resort hotel was built…
— Travel Research Online
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