Is Renting an RV a Safe Bet for Summer Travel?
Posted on 05/22/2020, 2:00 PM
RVing is going to be huge this summer. We spoke with RV rental companies about what they're doing to make their vehicles hygienic.
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A First-Timer's Guide to Renting an RV
Posted on 05/21/2020, 8:00 PM
Interested in hitting the road in an RV? Here's what you need to know about finding rentals, selecting the right kind of vehicle, and more.
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Portugal Reopens to Tourism June 6, but with an Odd Twist
Posted on 05/19/2020, 10:00 AM
Update, June 30: Portugal has updated its policy to conform to recommendations by the European Union. Americans are no longer welcomed. For complete information, see our feature about the rules of entry for most European countries. Like many countries in Europe, Portugal will reopen to nonessential travel (i.e., tourism) soon. But unlike its neighbors, Portugal is basing its decisions about who to...
Send Your Taste Buds on a Road Trip with These Regional Recipes
Posted on 05/18/2020, 11:00 AM
Long before "foodie travel" became a term anybody used, Jane and Michael Stern published Roadfood in 1977. That first guidebook to the best regional eateries in the United States spawned a whole series of books as well as a beloved website with the same name. But with no one hitting the road much these days, Roadfood has pivoted to recipes, supplying home chefs with instructions for re-creating di...
Pauline Frommer: Social Distancing Inspires Creativity at Restaurants
Posted on 05/15/2020, 9:00 AM
What's the new specialty at some of the world's restaurants? Extreme theatricality. In an attempt to shield customers from the buzzkill of social distancing, restaurateurs are getting mighty creative. Earlier this week, Frommer's wrote about a Swedish farm-turned-eatery and its nightly solo dinner service. That's just the beginning of a worldwide trend in innovation. At Cafe & Konditorei Rot...
What Are Airbnb and Other Rental Sites Doing to Keep Vacation Homes Clean and Safe?
Posted on 05/14/2020, 2:00 PM
Airbnb, Vrbo, and other rental sites have released hygiene guidelines for hosts—but how will the standards be enforced?
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A Blow to Broadway: Shows Won't Reopen Until September 6
Posted on 05/12/2020, 3:00 AM
The show must go on—except when there's a global health crisis. The Broadway League, the trade association for the theatrical industry, announced that the lights in New York City's Theater District would stay dimmed for a few more months. All Broadway performances will be canceled until September 6—at least. Ticket holders should get an email before May 18 with instructions on how to get refunds....
United Airlines Revokes Promise to Keep Middle Seats Empty
Posted on 05/11/2020, 11:00 AM
Many news outlets reported that several airlines, United included, had announced they would keep the middle seat empty to help passengers practice social distancing. United Airlines took that step on April 22, saying that the restriction would remain in effect until the end of May. But here it is May 11, and having gotten that good publicity, United is already going back on its promise. This wee...
America's Favorite Destination Restaurants Are Being Saved by Cross-Country Delivery
Posted on 05/11/2020, 2:00 AM
We all have our madeleines, don't we? I'm talking about the spongy little cookie that Marcel Proust turned into shorthand for any food that triggers memories. In his novel Remembrance of Things Past, the narrator dips a madeleine into a cup of tea and is immediately thrust into the past—a memory journey that lasts seven massive volumes. Food is such a potent link that a business was created to se...
Delta Cuts a Slew of Smaller Airports From Its Schedule
Posted on 05/08/2020, 4:45 PM
I used to have a roster of travel tips that I could pull out when the occasion demanded. One was always this: When you can, use smaller airports, where security lines will be a breeze and airfares will likely be lower. But as the airlines do their darndest to stay upright, wee airports are an early casualty. Today it was announced that Delta Air Lines is suspending all upcoming flights to nearly ...
