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How to Protect Your Car from Insect Damage and Remove Bug Guts from the Windshield
Get your car ready for drives through buggy areas and remove splats from windshields and paint jobs with these helpful pointers.
The EU’s Digital Covid Certificate: Can American Travelers Get One?
Non-European citizens will soon be able to obtain QR codes to allow travel through Europe without Covid-19 restrictions.
If You Sail Royal Caribbean from Florida or Texas, Fellow Travelers Will Be Unvaccinated
In the run-up to restarting operations, Royal Caribbean International was one of the first cruise lines to assure customers that when services resumed, every adult on board would be…
Going to Disney Is Different Now. Someone Should Warn You About These 10 Things
The return of travel brings the return of reassuring old habits. Just as some people feel incomplete until they can root for their favorite baseball team in person again at their local…
Royal Caribbean Yanks Newest Ship from Haifa, but Will Politics Ruin a Florida Homecoming?
Americans who had hoped to spend some quality summer time aboard Royal Caribbean's newest megaship, Odyssey of the Seas, might now get their shot. In late winter, the cruise line…
Masks Are Coming Off but Not on Public Transportation—with One Exception
Science has spoken! Yesterday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that Covid-19 vaccines have been so effective that fully vaccinated Americans can return to…
Japanese Airline Installing Hands-Free Lavatory Doors
Touching an airplane bathroom's door has always been scary, whether there's a global pandemic raging or not. A clever solution has been devised in Japan, and, frankly, we'd like to…
Tips for Avoiding a Snakebite While Hiking
Minimize your chances of falling victim to a pair of fangs and know what to do if the worst happens with these simple precautions.
U.S. Now Accepts Home Covid Tests from International Travelers and Returning Americans
Travelers entering the United States may now use at-home tests to prove they're negative for Covid-19, according to rules updated last week by the Centers for Disease Control and…
Masks Will Be Required on Planes, Trains, and Buses Into September
Masks aren't going away anytime soon, at least not on public transportation in the United States. The Transportation Security Administration has extended its mask mandate through…
The European Union’s Plans to Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers by Summer
Just in time for summer travel, the European Union plans to reopen borders to fully vaccinated foreign visitors, no matter where in the world they are from. According to news reports,…
Pandemic Forces a 19-Month Delay in Real ID Enforcement at Airports
Many notorious fibs have been told to modern travelers: High-speed rail is coming soon. Competition will make airline service better. Mergers will give travelers more choice. But among…
Why You Shouldn't Freak Out Over the U.S. Adding 116 Countries to the "Do Not Travel" List
Early this week, the U.S. State Department, as it often does, updated its list of travel advisories—and the resulting headlines sparked some consternation. On the surface, headlines…
Hawaii Set to Make Entry Easy for Vaccinated Visitors This Summer
As tortured and as controversial as Covid-19 safety measures have been across some parts of the United States, the rules for Hawaii have been even more intense—by necessity. From the…
No, You Shouldn’t Pee on a Jellyfish Sting. Here’s What to Do Instead
Don't let a jellyfish flush your beach vacation down the drain. Follow these steps to treat a sting without making it worse.
I'm Vaccinated but My Kid Isn't—Can We Travel?
Kids probably won't be eligible for Covid-19 vaccines before autumn. What does that mean for family vacations this summer?
Norwegian's Fully Vaccinated Return to Cruising Sets Up Tough Choices for Families
This summer, the cruise line that vacationers pick will say a lot about their vaccination status. We've already heard announcements of impending summer returns by Royal Caribbean (to…
How Soon After Receiving the Vaccine Can You Travel?
Can you start traveling as soon as you're vaccinated for the coronavirus? The answer is complicated, balancing personal risk and the safety of others.
Vaccinated People May Travel, Says the CDC
It's the news Americans have been waiting to hear for more than a year. Fully vaccinated people are cleared to travel domestically, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers…
Are You Allowed to Drink Your Own Alcohol on a Plane?
If you bring your own booze onto an airplane, is it legal to serve yourself during the flight?
When It Comes to Getting You Across Borders, Not All Vaccines Are Equal
The world's pharmaceutical companies answered the call for a Covid-19 vaccine, and their efforts are now paying dividends. According to biotech news outlet BioPharma Dive, there are…
Celebrity's Newest Ship Will Avoid America by Sailing to Greece and Israel
Yet another major cruise ship has been added to the growing lineup of vessels eager to serve American vacationers—but not in the United States. With the U.S. government's Conditional…
Southwest Gives Up on Social Distancing During Boarding, Blaming Crowds
This post, originally published March 24, has been updated below with news of another operational change at Southwest Airlines. We were kind of hoping airlines would keep the…
Staples Will Laminate Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card for Free Until May 1
Office supply giant Staples is laminating customers' Covid-19 vaccination record cards for free until May 1. Why would you want that? Because having proof of vaccination will soon be…
5 Ways to Vacation with Family or Friends in a Social Bubble
Need ideas for getting loved ones together to travel in a safe group? Many areas of the travel industry are now making that possible.