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Destinations
20 U.S. Destinations Perfect for Solo Travelers
These destinations make solo travel in the U.S. easy and…
— Travel+Leisure
14 Quaint U.S. Islands To Explore In 2022
With so many charming islands to explore in the U.S., you can take your pick of rugged and outdoorsy, or sleepy and…
— Travel Awaits
Dispatch from Europe: What it's like to travel during COVID
Europe has been ahead of the U.S. in suffering the effects of the Omicron…
— Axios
Biden to Lift Omicron Travel Ban on New Year's Eve
President Joe Biden rolled back numerous of his predecessor's discriminatory policies but lingering issues continue to plague the…
— Boundless
Tours and Activities
A photo tour of Slovenia's Vipava Valley
The lusciously fertile Vipava Valley in Slovenia has a magical combination of exceptionally fine wine and food, dramatic karst landscapes and medieval castles towering over pretty…
— CNN
6 Must-visit 'Harry Potter' Filming Locations in Oxford, England
Follow the footsteps of Rowena Ravenclaw and Godric Gryffindor all the way to Oxford,…
— Travel+Leisure
10 Glacier Hikes That Have Visitors Seeing Iceland In A New Way
Iceland is known for being the land of snow and ice, and these glacier hikes are allowing visitors to see the country's beauty in a whole new…
— The Travel
Cruise
Cruising during COVID-19: Cancellation, refund policies vary by cruise line
Cruise passengers concerned about COVID-19 need to know about their line's cancellation policies: It doesn't always mean a full…
— USA Today
Boy falls to death on cruise ship after plummeting from balcony
The 15-year-old boy died aboard the MSC Seashore ship, which was returning to Miami after a five-day trip to the…
— Newsweek
Here Are the Cruise Ships That Found New Homes in 2021
While a handful of cruise ships were sold to scrap yards in 2021, other vessels were able to find new homes during the year. With the pandemic still…
— Cruise Industry News
Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras Voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2021
Carnival Cruise Line's Mardi Gras voted Best New Cruise Ship of 2021 in Cruise Hive's annual Cruise Ship…
— Cruise Hive
Transportation
'Sit down, Karen': Woman taken into FBI custody after mask confrontation on Delta flight
Video shows the woman telling a fellow passenger to mask up while her own mask was down. Then it got…
— USA Today
Airlines cancel nearly 800 more domestic flights Tuesday amid COVID-fueled holiday travel nightmare
Nearly 800 flights within, into and out of the U.S. were canceled Tuesday following thousands of cancellations amid the busy holiday travel…
— ABC 7 News
Weather, not Omicron, taking the biggest bite out of Canadian airline schedules
Canadian air travelers are experiencing an uptick in flight cancellations this holiday season, but airlines say weather is a bigger factor than…
— MSN.com
Frontier Airlines Launches Four New Nonstop Routes to Cancun - Caribbean Journal
It’s been the hottest travel destination in the wider region amid the pandemic: Cancun. And the Mexican Caribbean hotspot continues to see rapid airlift growth, particularly from fast-expanding carrier Frontier…
— Caribbean Journal
Lodging
Say goodbye to plastic hotel toiletries...soon
A ban on those plastics for larger hotels takes place at the start of 2023. However, the logistics of the hospitality industry mean the process for finding replacements is well…
— WBFO NPR
Flight attendant shares top safety tricks to do before entering your hotel room
The unnamed woman shared her safety tips on Mumsnet, claiming to have been a member of the cabin crew for more than a…
— New York Post
New York: Get Ready For a Luxury Hotel Boom
From the Aman, to the Ritz Carlton, to a new grand boutique hotel - New York City will welcome a group of fabulous and five-star properties into the…
— Vogue
Other and Odd
Our 20 Most Popular Travel News Stories From 2021
Here's a look back at our most popular travel news stories from 2021 to reflect…
— Travel Awaits
Fauci: US should consider vaccine mandate for US air travel
The top U.S. infectious disease expert says the nation should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air…
— ABC News
Latest Information and Guidance For Travel To India
With governments worldwide extending travel restrictions, ease of travel is also being considered for high-frequency travel routes. The Indian government has made it easier for passengers looking to travel back to India by extending…
— Forbes
Today in History
World's First Commercial Movie Screened
On the 28th of December in 1895, history was made at a the Salon Indien du Grand Café in Paris. Two French brothers, Louis and Auguste Lumiere, had just developed a projector camera they dubbed the "Cinematographe". The screening in December…
— Travel Research Online
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