Italy's Venice Plans to Charge An Entry Fee and Cap Visitors
Posted on 08/23/2021, 1:00 PM
Of the world's premier travel destinations, Venice may be the one most transformed by this pandemic. The Italian cabinet banned cruise ships in July, sparking headlines worldwide. Because of that move, fewer cruise passengers will clog the streets that funnel into St. Mark's Square (pictured above) and others choke points around the city. Now it looks like the numbers of those who arrive by land wi...
National Museum Day Is Back This September: Free Entry for One Glorious Day
Posted on 08/19/2021, 2:00 PM
What's better than spending a relaxing Saturday afternoon at a museum? Spending a relaxing Saturday afternoon at a museum—and not spending a dime on the experience. Thanks to the Smithsonian, a collection of museums that's always free, some 482 museums, historic sights, and other cultural hubs across all 50 U.S. states will grant free entry on Saturday, September 18. These include attractions fo...
The USA's Newest Low-Cost Airline, Avelo, Announces East Coast Routes
Posted on 08/19/2021, 10:00 AM
Avelo Airlines, the newbie carrier with the soul of a soda (its tagline: "Refreshingly Smooth Travel") and nicely fizzy pricing structures, has decided to make New Haven, Connecticut, its second hub. We told you about the carrier when it debuted its network of West Coast routes in mid-April, linking Hollywood-Burbank Airport in the Los Angeles area with smaller airports around the West. Now, Ave...
With Covid Still Uncontained, U.S. Extends Airline Mask Mandate
Posted on 08/18/2021, 2:00 PM
The United States' Transportation Security Administration has decided to extend its mask requirement for all passengers on airplanes, trains, buses, subways, ferries, and within airports.The federal mandate was previously set to expire on Sept. 13, but now, it will expire on January 18, 2022, unless it is extended again.Travelers younger than 2 years old remain exempt from the mask requirement, as ...
New Orleans to Require Proof of Vaccination for Restaurants, Casinos, More
Posted on 08/16/2021, 8:00 AM
With infections surging and Louisiana vaccination rates lagging, the mayor of New Orleans decided to move quickly to shore up public health protections, announcing on Friday that all restaurants, bars, casinos, and other indoor spaces would require proof of vaccine. Proof of a negative Covid-19 test that has been taken within the past 72 hours will also allow entry. Patrons will still be permitted ...
New Zealand Finally Has a Plan to Reopen Borders to International Travelers
Posted on 08/12/2021, 1:00 PM
While the rest of the world grapples with yet another coronavirus wave, this time brought on by the highly contagious Delta variant, life has pretty much returned to normal in New Zealand. Out of a population of 5 million, only 26 people in the South Pacific nation have died from Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to the Associated Press. One reason for the country's success aga...
Hawaii Isn't Messing Around: Two Tourists Arrested for Forging Vaccination Cards
Posted on 08/12/2021, 1:00 PM
Hawaii, which saw a 168% rise in Covid-19 cases between July 26 and August 8, is cracking down before the islands' medical system becomes overwhelmed. In a social media post on Wednesday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced that two visitors from the U.S. mainland were arrested by state authorities for allegedly trying to pass off fake proof of vaccination. Police "made the arrests following up on a ...
Stay in the Home of Maker’s Mark Whiskey on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail
Posted on 08/12/2021, 5:00 AM
The Samuels family of Nelson County, Kentucky, traces its whiskey-making lineage back eight generations to an ancestral distiller who supplied liquid courage to the troops in George Washington's Continental Army. You're probably familiar with one of the family's more recent achievements, Maker's Mark bourbon, introduced by Bill Samuels in the 1950s. Now his grandson Rob, who is in charge of the ...
This New Expedition Cruise Explores the Islands of Lesser-Touristed West Africa
Posted on 08/11/2021, 10:00 AM
Hurtigruten, the long-running ship operator that cut its teeth on coastal Norwegian service before fanning out to expedition cruising worldwide, has just announced an upcoming cruise itinerary that's so unusual it's worth a quick spotlight. How many cruise vacations have you ever heard about that go to the west coast of Africa? For five departures starting in November 2022—obviously, we haven't ...
The Sightseeing Train to the Spectacular Summit of Pikes Peak Is Back on Track
Posted on 08/06/2021, 2:00 PM
After a nearly four-year-long closure for renovations, the historic sightseeing railway that climbs Pikes Peak in Colorado is once again taking tourists to the same view that inspired "America the Beautiful." The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway resumed welcoming passengers earlier this summer at a new depot in Manitou Springs just west of Colorado Springs. Finished in 1891 and owned...
