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Delta Air Lines Changes Boarding Procedure
To accommodate social distancing recommendations, Delta Air Lines has temporarily adjusted its method of boarding passengers onto planes. As of April 10, the carrier has been filling…
Faroe Islands Launch Wild Idea: Control a Live Guide Like a Video Game
The Faroe Islands has come up with a new way to let people explore this isolated and starkly beautiful destination that has been gaining popularity as an alternative to Iceland. Each…
Team Claims to Have Set a New "Cannonball Run" Record
Earning a title that will surely go down in the annals of idiocy, a team of drivers has apparently set a new record for the so-called "Cannonball Run." The feat, based on the 1970s…
CDC Extends No-Sail Order for Cruise Ships Using American Ports
Late last night the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended by 100 days its prohibition on cruises using American ports. The original order was supposed to end in…
Airbnb Launches Online Experiences You Pay For
Airbnb has introduced an all-digital version of its Experiences platform for tours and activities. With the company's new Online Experiences, experts around the world can teach you…
Delta Promises You Won't Have to Take a Middle Seat
Delta Air Lines has announced a new set of measures designed to conform to the world's current standards for social distancing—or at least to nod to them. From April 13 to May 31, the…
Government Says Airlines Must Refund Canceled Flights—Eventually
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued an "enforcement notice" reminding airlines and the "traveling public" that passengers whose flights are canceled or significantly…
Governor of South Carolina Bans Hotel Guests from NY, CT, and NJ
On Friday, Henry McMaster, the Governor of South Carolina, updated an executive order to include a new prohibition. As of April 3, the state's hotels, motels, campgrounds, and rental…
WATCH: Penguins Run Loose in Chicago Aquarium, Meet Beluga Whales
The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago continues to host the world's most adorable quarantine. While the facility is closed to visitors during the coronavirus pandemic, staffers have been…
TSA Says You Can Fly with an Expired Driver's License
In an announcement overlooked by many amid the coronavirus hubbub, the TSA has said that for a limited time passengers may use expired driver's licenses to get through airport…
Matterhorn and Eiffel Tower Lit with Messages of Hope and Gratitude
Two of Europe's most iconic sights are being illuminated each evening with words and symbols of encouragement amid the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. In Zermatt, Switzerland, projections…
Theft of a van Gogh Devastates Two Dutch Museums
March 30, 2020, marks Vincent van Gogh's 167th birthday. Coincidentally, in the early hours of March 30, thieves broke into the Singer Laren Museum in the Amsterdam suburbs to steal…
Visit Kentucky Horse Farms with New Virtual Tours
The Kentucky Derby, usually held on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville, has been postponed to September 5 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But you can keep…
Spring Breaker Who Vowed to Party Despite COVID-19: I Was Wrong
Remember that die-hard spring breaker who went viral on the internet last week for saying he wouldn't mind going viral in a literal sense for the noble cause of partying? "If I get…
A Frommer's Intern Travels Home from Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Last Monday, my coworkers at the schools in Spain where I was employed as a teaching assistant told me not to worry about the coronavirus. The next day, I was told I wouldn't be…
This Strip Club Has a Novel Take on Social Distancing
On March 17, Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak issued an executive order closing all casinos, bars, gyms, restaurants and other non-essential businesses to help keep citizens a safe distance…
North America's Largest Outdoor Adventure Course Coming to Chicago Suburbs
A huge new outdoor adventure park is scheduled to open this summer in the Chicago suburbs. Set on 300 wooded acres in the town of Lemont (located about 30 miles southwest of the city's…
The Best View in Dublin Just Got Better (And You Get Free Beer)
The Guinness Storehouse, Dublin's seven-story shrine to its beloved dry stout, has just unveiled the results of a €20-million ($23 million) renovation of the Gravity Bar on the…
New River Cruise Ship from AmaWaterways Coming to the Nile
The 25th ship from river cruise line AmaWaterways will set sail on the Nile next year. Dubbed the AmaDahlia, the brand-new vessel will transport passengers on an 11-day "Secrets of…
Amtrak Launches New Ultralow Fares. Is There a Catch?
Amtrak is trying out its own version of a Basic Economy fare. In air travel, that kind of ticket goes for relatively low prices but comes with a number of restrictions. To name a few…
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Reopens Walk-Through Lava Tube
After nearly two years, one of the most popular attractions at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island has reopened to the public. Nahuku-Thurston Lava Tube, a walk-through…
In Pompeii, An Ancient Brothel Reopens for Visitors
In the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, three residences that had been closed for years due to safety concerns are once again open to the public. The Italian Ministry of Cultural…
New National Children’s Museum Opens in Washington, D.C.
With the debut of Washington, D.C.’s, National Children’s Museum, which opened Monday, the downtown area of America's capital again has a playland just for kids. In a city celebrated…
Which U.S. Airline Is on Time the Most?
Hawaiian Airlines had the best on-time record of any U.S. carrier in 2019, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Of all the flights operated by…
Another European Airline Goes Kaput: Arrivederci, Air Italy
Air Italy is shutting down and going into liquidation, the Milan-based carrier announced this week. According to a statement on the airline's website, "all Air Italy flights will be…