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Destinations
CDC warns against travel to Canada
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday warned against travel to Canada after updating its COVID-19 travel guidelines on…
— The Hill
EU ends omicron travel ban on flights from southern Africa
The European Union has ended travel restrictions on flights from southern Africa well over a month after imposing it on hopes of containing the spread of the omicron variant of the corona…
— ABC News
Got the January blues? Hawai'i just made it a lot easier to visit
Which travel rule has Hawai'i just removed to make it easier for tourists to…
— EuroNews
Jamaica Rules Out More Lockdowns During Tourism Season
Jamaican Prime Minister reassures islanders and visitors alike lockdowns are no longer being considered in spite of the recent Omicron…
— Travel Off Path
Tours and Activities
How to use the Bible as a travel guide to Israel
There are hundreds of biblical sites in Israel - some have been identified with certainty by archaeologists while others require an act of faith. To what extent can we use the Tanakh, and its stories of David and Goliath, Samson et al, as a reliable tour…
— Haaretz
A very Yosemite Christmas: 4 must-try winter adventures in the park
Ice skating in the shadow of Half Dome. Cozying up in historic hotels. Here are four must-try winter activities in Yosemite National…
— LA Times
The ultimate Greece holiday destinations to visit this summer
Sunny islands, ancient cities and the mountainous mainland – these are the very best Greece holiday…
— Good Housekeeping
10 Unforgettable Places To Visit In The U.S. This Spring
From day-trips to longer vacation destinations, here are 10 places you'll want to visit in the U.S. this…
— Travel Off Path
Cruise
There's COVID-19 on nearly every cruise ship right now: Here's what cruisers need to know
Things are getting iffy again for cruisers -- at least for those with near-term…
— The Points Guy
San Francisco Updates Booster Vaccination Requirement for Cruise Passengers
The Port of San Francisco has announced that effective Jan. 7, it is requiring cruise passengers who disembark in the area to either have had their…
— Cruise Industry News
Royal Caribbean Cancels Cruises due to COVID Surge
Royal Caribbean International announced that will temporarily suspend cruise operations on three…
— The Maritime Executive
Should you cancel your cruise as COVID surges? It comes down to personal choice
Travelers may be weighing whether they want to proceed or postpone their cruise plans. USA TODAY walks you through what you need to…
— USA Today
Transportation
Alaska Airlines Is Getting Rid of Multiple Beverage Service on Flights
Alaska Airlines has announced that it's making this change to beverage and meal service on all of its flights through…
— Best Life
Southwest Passengers Can Now Get an At-home COVID-19 Test in the Mail
Southwest Airlines is partnering with CityHealth to provide discounted COVID-19 test kits for passengers traveling back to the U.S. from international…
— Travel+Leisure
The world's best-performing airline has been revealed
Among the clouds over 2022, we're finding silver linings. Some popular countries for tourism are relaxing entry restrictions, and the world's safest and most punctual airlines have been…
— CNN
Lufthansa Group Admits To Flying 18,000 Empty Planes To Keep Airport Slots
The European Union requires airlines to maintain flight slots or face losing…
— Jalopnik
Lodging
10 New Hotels Coming to the Caribbean in 2022
Tiny eco resorts. Grand luxury hotels. Rarefied retreats. The Caribbean’s newest hotels for 2022 are a melange of styles and sensibilities, from all-inclusive to boutique and everywhere in…
— Caribbean Journal
Check your bill: Some Marriott hotels are now charging a nightly 'sustainability fee'
In a world full of hotels trying to nickel-and-dime guests, it probably won't come as a shock to hear that a new, unexplained charge is being reported…
— The Points Guy
Elephant surprises hotel manager by walking into lobby
An elephant wandered into the lobby of a hotel, much to the surprise of the manager sitting at the front…
— PennLive
Other and Odd
Google Maps Tops in 2021 as Most-Downloaded Travel App
Booking.com outpaced rival Airbnb in downloads in the online travel agency category globally by nearly 20 million in…
— Skift
Greenpeace EU Urges for More Rail Travel & Less Air Travel
The non-governmental organization Greenpeace European Unit has called on the European Union authorities to focus more on rail than plane travel, while also claiming that the EU…
— SchengenVisaInfo.com
5 Worst Countries for Black Solo Travelers
Are you an avid Black solo traveler or thinking about taking one of your very first solo trips? Then you will hopefully find this article interesting…
— Black Excellence
Ski season: Here are the travel restrictions for Europe’s top winter sport destinations
Ski season: Here are the travel restrictions for Europe's top winter sport…
— EuroNews
Today in History
The First Clinical Use of Insulin
In 1889, a Polish physician, Oscar Minkowski, removed the pancreas from a healthy dog and noted that the animal suffered an immediate rise in blood sugar. Thirty-three years later in 1922, a Canadian researcher, Frederick Banting, read Minkowski's notes and determined that diabetes might be treated with a pancreatic extract of insulin. He was provided a laboratory in which to work at the University of Toronto. On January 11, 1922, a 14-year-old diabetic boy lay dying at…
— Travel Research Online
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