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How to Pop Your Ears on an Airplane
What to do when your ears get stopped up on a flight—and some tips for preventing the problem in the first place
Thailand Reopening Bangkok and Other Popular Areas for Vaccinated Tourists
Bangkok, which was one of the world's most visited cities before the pandemic shut down tourism, will finally reopen to fully vaccinated foreigners on Friday, October 1. The Tourism…
Walt Disney World’s 50th Birthday Is an Anticlimax—So When Should You Go?
In 2021, Walt Disney World in Florida turns a half-century old. On October 1, 1971, Walt Disney's brother and business partner, Roy, dedicated the East Coast version of California's…
North America Is Getting an All-Inclusive Ski Resort from Club Med
The year was 1950. Belgian water polo champion Gérard Blitz got a hold of a bunch of army surplus tents left over from the recently concluded World War II and decided to start a…
Unvaccinated Americans May No Longer Freely Enter France
Global options for the unvaccinated continue to shrink. France has tightened restrictions for visitors from America who have not been fully vaccinated. Last Thursday, the country moved…
Each Fall, Glowworms Put on a Spectacular Light Show at This Alabama Canyon
At Dismals Canyon in northwest Alabama, mossy boulders, a sunken forest, waterfalls, and labyrinthine caverns create a primeval scene on the verdant canyon floor. And for several weeks…
Aloha, Autumn Mandates: Hawaii Restaurants and Hotels Require Vaccine Proof
As in so many states, Hawaii's rate of Covid-19 infection is going in the wrong direction right now. That's why Governor David Ige has asked would-be visitors to stay home. "I…
No Vaccine, No Kangaroos: Australia's Main Airline Will Only Serve the Jabbed
In November 2020, as word of the upcoming Covid-19 vaccines hit the streets, the head of Australia's most important airline had already made a controversial decision. "For…
O, Corona! Is Canada Safe or Not? U.S., EU Give Conflicting Answers
It has been exactly one month since Canada reopened its southern border to fully vaccinated Americans looking to enjoy a little "nonessential travel," which is what bureaucrats call…
The Penalty for U.S. Airline Mask Scofflaws Doubles Overnight and Is Now As High as $3,000
As of September 10, the penalty will double if you refuse to wear a mask at airports, on airplanes, and on other forms of transportation, according to the Department of Homeland…
Atlas of Forgotten Places: Haunting Photos of the World's Abandoned Sites
Abandoned places are called ghost towns but really they’re more like ghost stories. As in any spooky tale of specters, a once-inhabited, now-forsaken spot can suggest all at once…
Sleep with Your Favorite Celebrity at These Star-Owned Hotels
When they stay at celeb-helmed hotels, ordinary Joes and Janes feel like they can experience something of the lifestyle of their beloved stars. Just how intensely involved the…
Three More European Countries Move to Restrict American Travel
Following the European Union's recommendation that the flow of travel from the United States should be curtailed again, more nations have joined Italy in placing new restrictions on…
Puerto Rico’s Splashy New Entertainment Complex Is Corporate but Cool
If you're the type of traveler who likes to explore local culture, the idea of a multimillion-dollar, "multisensory," "tech-first" entertainment complex with a corporate sponsor in its…
Vancouver's Stanley Park Now Closes Early Due to Coyote Attacks
Well, fellow humans, we had a good run. From murder hornets to wild weather, nature is taking back the wheel. Vancouver's giant Stanley Park, one of the world's most splendid urban…
Amtrak's Latest Flash Sale Cuts Fares in Half
A new month, a new Amtrak sale. Not that we're complaining, but the national rail service has been throwing so many sales in 2021 you feel a bit silly when you don't get a…
Hawaii Nails Tourist For Saying She Took the "Maderna" Vaccine
When we warned you that Hawaii isn't messing around with jokers who try to pass off fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, apparently not everyone heard us. Last weekend, Chloe Mrozak, a…
8 Lush Hudson Valley Museums Worth the Trip (And How to Reach Them From NYC)
New York's gorgeous Hudson Valley has been inspiring artists ever since painter Thomas Cole founded America’s first major art movement there in the early 19th century. Called the…
Italy Adds New Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Americans
Yesterday the European Union removed the United States from the safe travel list, recommending that the bloc's 27 member states impose new restrictions on American travelers due to the…
Here We Go Again: EU Removes U.S. from Safe Travel List, Recommends Restricting Americans
The European Union has removed the United States from its safe list of countries for nonessential travel and is once again recommending that the bloc's 27 member nations impose…
Great Smoky Mountains Adds Parking Fee to Access Beloved Waterfall
There's no entrance fee at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. In fact, when Tennessee and North Carolina turned over the land to the federal government in the 1930s, one of the…
Confusion Plagues Las Vegas: A Few Feet Apart, Different Vaccine Requirements
Picture this: You walk into a Las Vegas casino and although you’re asked to don a mask (the state has a mask mandate for most public indoor spaces), no other questions are asked. But…
G Adventures Restricts Many Tours to the Vaccinated, Helps Guides Get Jabs
Responding to what it calls a high demand for escorted tours that are restricted to vaccinated travelers and guides, the influential small-group tour company G Adventures, which runs…
WATCH: Italian Guy Gets Tattoo of His Vaccine Pass—and It Works
Most of us would like to forget about the Covid-19 pandemic as soon as possible. But a guy in Italy has opted for a permanent souvenir. According to Newsweek, 22-year-old economics…
Hawaii Governor to Tourists: Stay Away from Us Right Now
In a news conference Monday, Hawaii Gov. David Ige delivered a nearly unprecedented message for an American governor: Do not visit us. "I encourage everyone to restrict and curtail…