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Belize Announces Date for Tourism Reopening
Belize has set a date for welcoming back foreign tourists to that Central American nation of jungles, Mayan ruins, and Caribbean beaches (such as at Caye Caulker, pictured…
Global Entry Enrollment Centers Soon to Reopen
Update, July 1: Shortly after announcing that enrollment centers would open on July 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection backtracked and postponed their return until at least August…
5 Tips for Hiking in Extreme Summer Heat
Some advice for staying safe, hydrated, and relatively comfortable when you go hiking in blistering summer heat
The Lodges at Four Hugely Popular US National Parks Are On Sale
Several weeks ago we wrote that we expected to see discounts on stays at the great lodges of our national parks thanks to the lack of international tourists in the United States this…
Denied Boarding Because of High Temperature? You Can Get a Refund
If a U.S. airline denies you boarding because you failed its temperature check, you can get a full refund for the cost of the flight. If something like that happens to you, the refund…
American Airlines Will Now Book Flights to Full Capacity
On Friday, June 26, the United States registered a new single-day record in coronavirus infections—more than 40,000, many of them in young people who exhibit no symptoms. Hours before,…
WATCH: Alaska’s Bear Cams Are Back—Just in Time for Salmon Season
The bear cams at Alaska's Katmai National Park have been switched on again and are streaming live images of the reserve's furry denizens as they fish for salmon in the Brooks…
Tourist Industry Crash: Visitors Are Avoiding the USA for Their Own Safety
The rest of the world now sees America as a mortal danger. "At all costs, you do not want to go into a U.S. hospital without insurance," one Canadian told the Palm Springs Desert Sun.…
Hawaii Moves from Quarantine Toward Tests. But Will the Feds Approve?
The numbers tell a compelling story when it comes to Hawaii. On the winning side, the state has had just a bit over 800 coronavirus infections so far. That's the third lowest rate in…
U.S. National Parks Offering Reduced Services: A List of What's Open
America's national parks are reopening in phases, and each park has its own exclusions and limitations. We're tracking changes to available services here.
HomeAway to Go Away—What That Means for Your Rental
Expedia Group is dropping its HomeAway platform for vacation rentals. Instead, the online travel company is focusing its rental business on the similar Vrbo brand. Starting next…
Deal Alert! Amtrak Slashes Fares Deeply for Summer Travel
Though it looks like Amtrak will cut service drastically in October, for now the trains are running as usual—but mostly empty. To better fill them, the railway is throwing a sale, and…
Saudi Arabia Blocks International Pilgrims from Mecca
For the first time in modern history, Muslims from around the world will not be allowed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca this year. Saudi Arabia announced yesterday that international…
Airport Leadership Begs the US Government to Regulate Mask Usage
Much of the attention given to the issue of air travel safety in the time of Covid-19 has focused on the in-flight experience. But airports, too, are gathering places for crowds, and…
A Winning Strategy to Get Vegas Gamblers to Wear Face Masks
The reopening of casinos in Las Vegas earlier this month was a gamble amid the pandemic. Sadly, it now looks like that might have been a bad bet. In the nearly three weeks since Sin…
Las Vegas' New Tool for Checking Workers' Health: One Ring to Monitor Them All
Feeling lucky? Coronavirus cases are spiking in Las Vegas. The titans behind the lucrative casino-hotels there desperately want to avoid re-closing them, so the owners are trying…
Meet Nakoda, Banff's Ultra-Rare White Grizzly
A virtually unheard-of white grizzly bear has been spotted several times in the Canadian Rockies in recent weeks. The ultra-rare animal made its social media debut in late April, when…
Frommer's Publishes New Series of Affordable E-Books For Travel in the United States
To help our American readers find great road trips and exciting places to go in the United States, Frommer's just released nine new downloadable guides to some of the best places in…
WATCH: “Into the Wild” Bus Airlifted from Alaska Backcountry
An abandoned bus in middle-of-nowhere, Alaska, became a grim tourism draw following the 1996 publication of Into the Wild, later made into a film directed by Sean Penn. Jon Krakauer's…
Cruise Industry Suspends U.S. Sailings Through Sept. 15
USA Today reports that Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the most important trade group for the cruising industry, has voted to voluntarily extend the pause on U.S. cruise…
Blaming the Pandemic This Time, L.A.'s Oscars Museum Delays Yet Again
Like some troubled Hollywood epic, the overbudget, much-delayed Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles has had its opening date pushed back again. Originally slated to begin…
Hawaii Is Arresting Tourists Who Violate Quarantine
Hawaii is not messing around. Other American states might have lax enforcement rules about public behavior during the pandemic, but the Aloha State has arrested 21 visitors this week…
Get Up-to-Date Travel Restrictions for Europe Using the EU's New Online Tool
The European Union has made it easier to keep track of travel restrictions in any of its 27 member states. A new, free-to-use, mobile-friendly web platform called Re-open EU provides…
Europe's Tourism Must Reckon with Slavery. Liverpool Has Made a Start.
Europe made vast sums from slavery, yet tourist attractions rarely come to terms with that chapter. Liverpool, England, is at the forefront of a renaissance in historical social…
The Famous Unclaimed Baggage Store Sells Lost Stuff Online, Too
Most regular travelers have heard about the Unclaimed Baggage store. If they have, the words probably fill them with dread. Unclaimed Baggage is one destination you hope never plays a…