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Live Here? Go There: 5 Road Trips to Get Outta Town
Summer 2020 is shaping up to be a road-trip kind of season. To help you refresh and decompress the gay way, we've compiled this tip sheet for your very own LGBTQ break from five U.S. cities. Gas up the car, pack up your travel cooler, and let's roll!
Delta Bans Purported bin Laden Killer for Not Wearing a Mask
A former Navy SEAL who has said he killed Osama bin Laden has been banned by Delta Air Lines after removing his face mask during a flight.
Airbnb Bans House Parties Worldwide, Citing Virus Mandates
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on gatherings.
Culture Crave? Don't Miss These 7 Fantastic Outdoor Experiences
From coast to coast, many sites have reopened with plenty of queer-centric themed content and LGBTQ-owned businesses nearby to support. Here are a few fabulous attractions eager to welcome you in a pleasantly spacious way.
US and China Agree to Double Flights Between Them
The deal marks a further easing of a standoff between the world's two biggest economies over travel restrictions imposed during the pandemic.
Watch: Seth Sikes' Judy Garland Tribute Video on Fire Island
Seth Sikes, the New York City singing sensation, has released his latest in a series of hilarious music videos this summer from Fire Island.
Holiday Island of Mykonos Increases COVID-19 Restrictions
Greek authorities are imposing extra restrictions in the top holiday destinations of Mykonos island and the northern resort region of Halkidiki after an increase in the number of coronavirus cases traced back to those areas.
Melbourne Virus Outbreak Traced to 2 Hotels
An epidemiologist told an inquiry on Tuesday that almost all of a second wave of coronavirus infections in Australia's hard-hit Victoria state can be traced back to returned travelers in two Melbourne hotels.
1st Mediterranean Cruise Sets Sail After Virus Tests
Cruise ship passengers had their temperatures checked and took COVID-19 tests Sunday so they could set sail on what is being billed as the first Mediterranean cruise after Italy's pandemic lockdown.
Popular Tourist Sites on the Navajo Nation Can Reopen Soon
Popular tourist destinations on the Navajo Nation, including Canyon de Chelly, can welcome back tourists Monday under the tribe's reopening plan.
By Sea, Rail or Air, Brits Scramble to Get Out of France
The exodus was prompted by the British government's decision late Thursday to take France off a list of nations exempt from traveler quarantine requirements because of a sharp rise there in new virus infections.
In a First, Airbnb Takes Action Against Guest for Party
For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties.
New Report Reveals 40% Unemployment in Hospitality and Leisure Sector
Faced with a fresh round of bleak employment data, the American travel industry is renewing its pleas for leaders in Washington to return to the negotiating table and finalize another coronavirus-related relief package.
New Jersey for the LGBTQ Community
New Jersey has a reputation for being highly LGBTQ friendly. Here are some of the top things to do in New Jersey this summer that are inclusive of the LGBTQ community.
Mexico City Lets Bars 'Change' to Restaurants to Reopen
The government of Mexico City will allow bars to operate as restaurants starting Monday in order to reopen as part of an easing of the coronavirus lockdown.
US Stops Advising Against Global Travel, but Hits Mexico
The U.S. State Department dropped its global "Level 4" health warning urging people not to travel abroad Thursday, but promptly re-imposed that same advisory level on Mexico.
Germany Orders Tests for All Travelers From 'Risk Areas'
Germany will require people arriving from countries deemed high risk, such as the United States, to take coronavirus tests starting this weekend.
Another Cruise Ship in Norway Stalled Over Virus Case
A cruise ship carrying more than 200 people docked in a Norwegian harbor Wednesday and ordered to keep everyone on board after a passenger from a previous trip tested positive for the coronavirus upon returning home to Denmark.
3 Men Rescued From Pacific Island After Writing SOS in Sand
The men had been missing in the Micronesia archipelago for nearly three days when their distress signal was spotted Sunday on uninhabited Pikelot Island by searchers on Australian and U.S. aircraft.
LGBTQ Tour Operator VACAYA Announces 'Close-to-Home' 2021 River Cruise
VACAYA, which made waves in 2019 with its inaugural east coast LGBTQ cruise that included an overnight dock in Provincetown, returns in 2021 with another domestic offering.