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Taiwan, Pacific Ally Palau to Open Travel Bubble Next Month
Taiwan and the Pacific nation of Palau will launch a travel bubble next month, allowing people to travel between the islands without a COVID-19 quarantine. Palau is one of Taiwan's remaining diplomatic allies after China lured other countries to deny rec
Alcatraz Reopens for Indoor Tours After Yearlong Closure
Alcatraz, the historic island prison off San Francisco, opened up Monday for a limited number of indoor tours, which had been off-limits for more than a year due to the pandemic.
Love is in the Air at the Agora Grand
The Agora Grand has become one of Lewiston, Maine's hidden gems — and one that's ready to welcome LGBTQ couples to celebrate their special day.
Remember Travel? Vouchers, COVID Safety and So Much More
From using vouchers for canceled flights to booking travel, here are some tips for Spring and Summer tourism as we continue to navigate the pandemic.
US Air Travel Rises to Highest Levels Since Pandemic Hit
Across the United States, air travel is recovering more quickly from the depths of the pandemic, and it is showing up in longer airport security lines and busier traffic on airline websites.
Montreal's Gay Village 'Gay' No More?
A famous Canadian gayborhood is about to be "gay" no more, reports say.
150 Countries Ranked by Safety in New LGBTQ Travel Study
Travel experts Asher & Lyric spent more than 250 hours studying dozens of surveys, studies, facts and figures to create a master document that can serve as a valuable tool for the LGBTQ traveler.
Tardy Gras? Mobile Considers Carnival-Style Parade for May
Its 2021 Mardi Gras celebration all but a bust because of the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Mobile is considering staging a Carnival-style parade in May after the state's mandatory face mask rule expires.
Uber, Lyft Team Up on Database to Expose Abusive Drivers
Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services for complaints about sexual assault and other crimes that have raised passenger-safety concerns for years.
Music? Yes. Dancing No, as New Orleans Eases Virus Rules
Live indoor music can resume in New Orleans beginning this weekend, city officials announced Wednesday, but dancing will remain prohibited.
MGM Resorts Faces Lawsuit for Unwarranted 'Resort Fees'
Travelers who booked an online deal for a terrific getaway only to discover upon arrival that they'd been saddled with triple-digit resort fees are taking a gamble that the law will be on their side.
Japan Hotel Gives Tsunami Disaster Bus Tours
"I want everyone to know that unexpected disasters can happen. I think it is our job as people who experienced the (tsunami) to share that," said Fumio Ito, head of public relations at Minami Sanriku Hotel Kanyo.
Tel Aviv's Jewish Museum Opens After $100 Million Upgrade
From Queen Salome to the late RBG, from Moses to Sandy Koufax, Tel Aviv's newly revamped Museum of the Jewish People attempts the ambitious undertaking of bringing almost 3,000 years of Jewish history and tradition under a single roof.
US Airlines Adding Jobs, Extending Rebound From October Low
U.S. airlines are adding jobs as industry employment extends a rebound from a low in October, when tens of thousands of airline workers were briefly laid off after federal payroll aid expired.
Airline Industry Pushes US to Standardize Health Papers
Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19.
Spring Break Partying Falls Victim to COVID-19 Crisis
Goodbye, sunshine. Hello, study sessions. Colleges around the U.S. are scaling back spring break or canceling it entirely to discourage partying that could spread the virus and raise infection rates back on campus.
An Iconic Destination Reimagined: Provincetown's Charm and Allure, Any Time of Year
From the vibrant shops along Commercial Street to the sandy beaches and undulating currents at Race Point Beach, Provincetown has become a haven for creative expression and a destination where everyone is welcomed to "just be."
At Dubai Airport, Travelers' Eyes Become Their Passports
The key east-west transit hub is rolling out an iris-scanner that verifies one's identity and eliminates the need for any human interaction when entering or leaving the country.
Toilets, Noodles and Bonsai! Japan's 5 Most Unique Museums
Japan's 5,700 museums prove there's plenty to see and celebrate, including noodles, toilets and other unusual finds among the country's 47 prefectures.
Free Flights in Real Life: 3 Award Booking Services Put to the Test
With a vaccine roll-out and visions of luxury travel in my head, I contacted three of the best award booking services with three different potential trip requests for late 2021 to see if they really did save me miles and time.