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Fleeing Virus for Resort Homes, Some Find Welcome Mat Yanked
Neighbors in resort communities are yanking the welcome mat — fearing infection and the overwhelming of already stretched resources in sleepy shore and mountain communities.
Africa's Busiest Airport Says Foreigners Can't Disembark
The continent's busiest airport announced that foreigners would not be allowed to disembark. And state-owned South African Airways suspended all international flights until June.
Parents, Police Struggle to Herd the Young in Virus Outbreak
The adolescent brain is definitely in play as authorities around the globe struggle to keep young people from gathering, while parents fret at home about what they're up to as the coronavirus spreads.
U.S. Warns Against All Oversees Travel
The Trump administration has upgraded its already dire warning to Americans against all international travel as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
U.S.-Canada Border to Close Friday to Non-Essential Trips
The Canadian government said Thursday the Canada-U.S. border will be closed to all non-essential travel in both directions on Friday night.
National Parks Are Open, With Some Changes, Amid Virus
Despite now being free to visit, people may find it more difficult than normal to enjoy them as parks close visitor centers, shuttles, lodges and restaurants to fight the spread of the coronavirus.
Fire Island Flashback: LGBTQ Life in the 50s
Since the 1940's, Cherry Grove has been a vacation paradise for the LGBTQ community. The Cherry Grove Archives Collection, a non-profit organization was established to record the community's history.
Virtual Vacation: Adam and Bernardo Head to Mexico
Your vacation plans may be on temporary hold, but there's no reason not to enjoy some of our favorite LGBTQ traveling adventures. Check out Adam and Bernardo's trip to Mexico!
Airbnb, Hotels Seek U.S. Government Aid as Demand Flattens
Airbnb and U.S. hotel companies are requesting federal assistance to deal with what they call an unprecedented fall-off in demand due to the new coronavirus.
Sex Workers Face Ruin Amid Virus Fears, Brothel Closures
Sex for sale has long been a staple part of the German capital's freewheeling nightlife. But amid concerns over the new coronavirus, even the world's supposedly oldest profession is suffering a sudden slump.
Cruise Ships Stranded After Countries Adopt Virus Measures
New measures to seal off borders to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus have left cruise ships stranded in the Caribbean, South America and Europe.
Update: Atlantis Cancels Cruises, Cancun Resort Still Scheduled
Due to ongoing coronavirus developments, Atlantis's southern Caribbean cruise has been cancelled. Atlantis is contacting all booked guests by email regarding "next steps."
Cirque du Soleil Closes its Las Vegas Shows because of Virus
Cirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, said Saturday that it is temporarily suspending its productions in the city as well as around the world because of the new coronavirus outbreak.
Questions and Answers on New Travel Ban
Airlines and travelers are still sorting out the new travel ban that President Donald Trump announced late Wednesday that bars most foreign visitors coming to the U.S. from continental Europe for 30 days.
Locked Out: Europeans Grapple with New U.S. Travel Ban
The new anti-virus travel ban announced by U.S. President Donald Trump threw Europeans' best-laid plans — family reunions, birthday celebrations, vacations, trips for both business and pleasure — into utter disarray Thursday.
U.S. Ban on Travel From Europe Escalates Industry Pain
The 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest calamity for a global travel industry already reeling from falling bookings and canceled reservations as people try to avoid contracting and spreading the coronavirus.
Watch: Australia's Mardi Gras Gay Parade
Travel vlogger Sam Cushing heads to Sydney for the ultimate Mardi Gras experience — check out his adventures!
Art in Unusual Places; Weird & Wonderful Venues
These art galleries provide a feast for the senses in some more-than-slightly-unusual venues.
Does Screening Passengers for Disease and Infection Work?
Can restricting the flow of people across national borders stop a new pathogen from causing a pandemic in a world of 8 billion people who can circumnavigate the globe in 24 hours?
Atlantis Says Caribbean Cruise Will Go On — And No Refunds 60 Days Before Departure
Atlantis, the LGBTQ cruise industry's biggest tour operator, may find itself in murky waters with guests booked on its southern Caribbean cruise, scheduled to depart on March 21 from San Juan, Puerto Rico.