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Endless Summer: More Theme Parks Now Staying Open Year-Round

Outside of Florida and Southern California, where the weather allows theme parks to stay open year-round (provided there's no plague on), the standard operating procedure at most parks…

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Appalachian Trail: Please "Postpone Hikes Until 2022"

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy, the group that maintains one of the greatest long-distance footpaths in the United States, is imploring hikers to postpone visits for another…

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Music City Gets a Museum About African American Music

The first museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating African Americans' considerable contributions to music is opening to the public this month in downtown Nashville. Originally…

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The Marshmallow Test for Holiday Travel (Or Why You Need to Stay Home Right Now)

Over six years, from the late 1960s to the early 1970s, psychologist Walter Mischel and his colleagues tempted small children. In one of the most famous psychological experiments of…

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A Comprehensive, Step-by-Step Guide to Traveling Again After the Pandemic

The year 2020 gave all of us a priceless gift. It kicked us all in the ass, too, no doubt about it. But the year's central lesson, the one that gnawed at our fearful inner cores no…

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SoCal's Six Dazzling Holiday Drive-Throughs, from Stranger Things to Elf on the Shelf

The notion that Southern Californians spend all their time in their cars is a tired cliché—but in 2020, it feels freshly apt. As one of the few options for getting out of the house…

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Holiday Air Travel in 2020: Safety, Finding Cheap Fares, and More

If you plan to fly over the holiday season, let’s start with the good news: Your airplane ride may be the safest part of your trip. To be frank, I'm not convinced that holiday travel…

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Is Holiday Travel Safe in 2020?

Our headline is the question thousands of families are asking themselves in the run-up to the end of the year. Depending on where you live in the United States, you may have already…

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Costa Rica Fully Reopens to Tourism—No Test, No Quarantine Required

Starting November 1, all international travelers, including those from anywhere in the United States, are welcome to visit Costa Rica—and neither a quarantine period nor a negative…

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Beach Escapes Americans Can Travel to Without Quarantine This Winter

Hoping to get away to some place with sun and sand this winter? These popular beach destinations are accepting American tourists without quarantine. 

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Berlin's Long-Delayed Airport Is Finally About to Open—for Real This Time

Germany may still hold its reputation for punctuality and efficiency, but it's no thanks to Berlin Brandenburg Airport. That seemingly endless construction project began in 2006, when…

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A Fall Getaway for Two: Amtrak’s BOGO Sale for the Northeast U.S.

Just in time for leaf-peeping season, Amtrak is making it easier to plan a New England getaway for two with a buy-one-get-one-free sale. Book a seat on one of the rail carrier's Acela…

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Colleges and Universities Are Canceling Spring Break in 2021

No need to practice your keg stand or to save up for a bikini smaller than the dollar bills you'll use to buy it. Some six months in advance, universities are announcing that because…

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Most Ikon Pass Skiers Won't Need Advance Reservations This Winter

Most skiers who buy the Ikon Pass for the 2020–21 season won't need advance reservations to hit the slopes, according to Alterra Mountain Company, which operates the pass. It's a…

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How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State

[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…

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The Rules at Ski Resorts Will Be Different This Winter. Here's What to Expect

What will the upcoming ski season be like this winter? "There is no doubt this season will be different," according to Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, which operates 34 mountain…

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Ghouls of the Road: Drive-Through Haunts Are a Frightful Halloween Trend

Given the still-raging pandemic and the looming U.S. presidential election, there's plenty to fear this fall, even with the cancellation of haunted houses and other Halloween…

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Puerto Rico to Tourists: Stay Home!

Because Puerto Rico is part of the United States, flights to the island from the mainland were never completely halted this spring due to the pandemic. But in March, Puerto Rico's…

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CDC Extends Ban on Cruising in U.S. Waters Into the Autumn

The Centers for Disease Control has again extended its ban on cruising in American waters. The previous ban was scheduled to expire on September 15, a few days before the official end…

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One European Union Country Is Now Allowing Americans to Visit

The European Union has recommended that its 27 member states bar Americans from entry for the time being due to the surge of Covid-19 infections in the United States. But ultimately,…

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Hawaii Extends Quarantine—What Will That Mean for Tourism Businesses?

In response to an uptick in coronavirus cases in Hawaii, along with surging infection rates on the mainland and testing shortages, Hawaii Governor David Ige announced late yesterday…

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NYC Tourism Creeping Back: Reopening Date Set for Empire State Building

While the coronavirus continues to rampage across most of the United States, New York City has recorded its first 24-hour period with no Covid-19 deaths since the start of the…

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American Queen River Cruises to Resume This Summer—But Are They Safe?

While most of the cruise industry has suspended sailings through the summer, American Queen Steamboat Company has announced that the paddle wheels on its river cruises will be turning…

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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…

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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