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Destinations
Venice, Italy To Require Reservations, Entry Fee Starting Next Summer
As travel ramps up again in Venice, officials are moving forward with several new policies designed to reduce the numbers of…
— Travel Awaits
The Egadi Islands, Italy's Best Kep Secret
The Egadi Islands are an archipelago located off the western shores of Sicily. These islands have a different slice of Italian life, where the locals live a relaxed, Bohemian type…
— Travel Off Path
Hawaii governor asks tourists to stay away as Covid cases and hospitalizations hit record highs
Hawaii Gov. David Ige asked tourists to voluntarily stay away from the state amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, though he stopped short of placing onerous…
— CNN
Tours and Activities
My 10 Favorite International Destinations For Music Lovers
Music lovers travel the world over to see their favorite artists or performances. The venues are often as spectacular as the…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
Carnival Cruise Line says unvaccinated passengers won't be allowed on board unless they have a doctor's note
Starting August 28, unvaccinated people on Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Maryland-based ships must prove they are medically…
— Insider
Crystal Symphony becomes first ship to resume service from Boston
Crystal Cruises' Crystal Symphony has departed from Boston, Massachusetts, on the first cruise from the city since the start of the…
— Cruise and Ferry
Royal Caribbean's Wonder of the Seas Returns from Sea Trials
Royal Caribbean International's Wonder of the Seas returned from a five-day set of sea trials on Tuesday evening, docking at Chantiers de l'Atlantique in the early evening, according to local…
— Cruise Industry News
Transportation
Alitalia closure: How to get a refund on your cancelled flight
The airline is officially closing so passengers with flights booked after October 15 should read on for what to do…
— EuroNews
Delta Air Lines is raising health insurance premiums for unvaccinated employees by $200 a month to cover higher Covid costs
Delta is the latest company to issue new rules for employee vaccinations, but stopped short of an outright…
— CNBC
Lufthansa Prepares For Return Of Its Famous Oktoberfest Flights
Lufthansa is preparing for the return of its popular Oktoberfest flights. Each year the airline goes out…
— Simple Flying
Passengers Use Inflatable Slide as Alaska Airlines Flight Evacuated in Seattle Due to Fire
An Alaska Airlines flight had to evacuate shortly after landing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on August 23 after a passenger’s mobile device went on…
— Yahoo! News
Lodging
Puglia’s Nine-Suite Palazzo Daniele Design Hotel
Some hotels support a vacation; other hotels are the vacation. At the very bottom of the “heel of the boot” that defines the sunny Italian region of…
— Cool Hunting
Top 12 Dog-Friendly Hotels Around the World
What better way to celebrate International Dog Day on August 26 than by planning a trip specially designed for you and your…
— Rus Tourism News
Sir Joan, Ibiza hotel review
Sir Joan is a design-driven boutique that provides a hit of urban sophistication beside Ibiza Town's…
— Conde Nast Traveller
Other and Odd
8 Safety Tips for Solo Female Travel
A common question asked by women who want to travel is if solo female travel is safe. Some women wonder which destinations are safe and which aren’t. Some want to know if they can do it by themselves, even…
— KOAM News Now
Costa Rica to Offer New Digital Nomad Visa for Travelers
In an effort to boost the local economy, the government of Costa Rica recently passed legislation to implement a new digital nomad…
— Travel Off Path
Today in History
The Liberation of Paris
The Liberation of Paris from Nazi occupation reached its climax in late August, 1944. Nazi Germany had occupied and administered Paris since June, 1940 in collaboration with the puppet Viche regime. The French Resistance continued to conduct its guerilla warfare bravely, but against…
— Travel Research Online
Point-to-Point
Triple-Vaxxed Is the New Standard for Many Travelers
by Steven Frankel
Wednesday August 25, 2021
On Friday, one  of my doctors asked me, during a regular video appointment, "Have you gotten your third shot?" I replied, "No, I didn't think I was eligible yet." He told me that the latest CDC recommendation to doctors states:
People with weakened immune systems are more likely to get COVID-19 than people with normal immune systems. And if they get infected, they are more likely to get seriously ill and spread the virus to other people in their homes.
The CDC is pushing the notion that only “immunocompromised” people are eligible for a third shot right now. These include, according to their definition, those who have had transplants, are receiving chemotherapy for cancer, or have HIV. The CDC has stated that in September they…
— Travel Research Online
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