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Destinations
Cayman Islands to Eliminate All COVID-19 Travel Restrictions —What to Know
The Cayman Islands will drop all COVID-19-related travel restrictions this week, welcoming all travelers for the first time in the pandemic era. Starting Aug. 24, travelers won't need to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, a negative test, a travel declaration form or a travel request via Travel…
— Travel+Leisure
Yes, You Can Actually Experience Autumn in Hawaii
When most people think of “fall colors,” they don’t traditionally think of a paradise of year-round sunshine and warmth like the islands of Hawaii. But there is actually an incredible variety of flora and fauna in a whole host of spots across The Aloha State, with fall colors in the form of both…
— Fodor's Travel
Peru's Hidden Gem: 10 Things To Do In Arequipa
Arequipa is known as Peru’s White City, recognizable for the baroque white stone architecture set against a stunning landscape with volcano views. While many travelers spend their entire trip to Peru exploring Lima, Cusco, and the Amazon, they’re missing out by skipping over Arequipa. This…
— The Travel
Tours and Activities
Canada's 4 best train trips
Canada’s railways, operated by government-run VIA Rail, are a pillar of the country’s late 19th and early 20th-century history. Impressive feats of engineering, the railways united the nation, delivered news and supplies to isolated communities and brought prosperity and mobility to the masses…
— Lonely Planet
These Areas Of Death Valley National Park Are Now Open Following Devastating Flooding
The National Park Service has mostly good news for anybody with plans to visit Death Valley National Park. Monsoonal rains and flash flooding caused millions of dollars in damage to Death Valley’s roads and facilities roughly 2 weeks ago, resulting in the park’s roads being closed. Now…
— Travel Awaits
Cruise
When are cruise lines still requiring COVID testing? Here's what passengers should know.
After the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ended its COVID-19 cruise ship program last month, many cruise lines changed their health and safety protocols and dropped some testing requirements. Major brands like Royal Caribbean International and Carnival Cruise Line rolled back…
— USA Today
Royal Caribbean Set to Welcome Unvaccinated Guests
Another cruise line is allowing unvaccinated guests to sail on board, so long as they still test negative for COVID-19 prior to cruising. Royal Caribbean International announced today that starting Sept. 5, the cruise line will welcome all guests – unvaccinated and vaccinated – to sail on…
— Porthole Cruise and Travel News
Transportation
U.S. Airlines With The Most Delays And Cancellations This Month
Air travel in the United States has been rough this summer. Overwhelming travel demand has strained a short-staffed aviation industry, leading to delays, cancellations, and lost luggage. Travelers have been eager to regain their freedom after years of pandemic-era regulations have…
— Travel Off Path
This New Interactive Website Will Show Cancellation and Delay Policies for U.S. Airlines
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) will launch a website in the coming weeks that details airline policies on cancellations or delays, the department's latest effort to arm passengers with information amid widespread summer travel chaos. The website will include an "easy-to-read"…
— Travel+Leisure
Lodging
The Belvedere Hotel: Why Staying Here Is An Iconic NYC Experience
Going to the Big Apple? Finding the right place to stay in America's largest city can be tricky, and there are plenty of good options throughout the Five Boroughs. If one is planning to stay in Midtown of Manhattan near Times Square, then The Belvedere Hotel may be the accommodation…
— The Travel
This Dublin Hotel’s Genealogy Butler Can Find Your Irish Roots
For Marcia DeSanctis, author of the upcoming travel memoir A Hard Place to Leave: Stories from a Restless Life, her Irish heritage had always played second fiddle to her Italian roots. “The Irish part of my family had been somewhat diluted over the generations,” she says. “The Italian side was so…
— AFAR
10 best winery hotels in the United States
What's better than a quick day trip into wine country for a tasting or two? A full-fledged wine country getaway! These 10 winery hotels from across the country, nominated by a panel of wine industry experts and voted as the best by USA TODAY 10Best readers, provide a perfect place to…
— USA Today
Other and Odd
10 Best Places to Travel in November
This November, consider relocating the turkey-powered family get-together. There are countless destinations offering a delicious counterpoint to that perennial meal, whether you’d prefer gourmet food on the Caribbean’s fanciest island or the chance to crunch a few sugared skulls in Mexico. Here…
— AFAR
Iraq's answer to the pyramids
Around 4,000 years ago, this pale, hard-packed spit of Iraqi desert was the centre of civilisation. Today the ruins of the great city of Ur, once an administrative capital of Mesopotamia, now sit in a barren wasteland near Iraq's most notorious prison. In the shadow of the towering prison fences…
— BBC
Today in History
Eugene Bullard
Eugene Bullard joined the French Foreign Legion upon the outbreak of World War I. A native of Georgia, he traveled back to the United States to enlist and fight for his country when the U.S. joined the war. Though he passed his…
— Travel Research Online
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— Travel Research Online
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