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Fully Vaccinated Can Travel Again, Says New CDC Guidance
Add travel to the activities vaccinated Americans can enjoy again, according to new U.S. guidance issued Friday.
Legends of Drag Announces Inaugural Cruise
The cruise industry is receiving a much-need jolt thanks to the long-lashed talent of drag queen royalty, including Jackie Beat, Lady Bunny, Varla Jean Merman, and Miss Coco Peru.
London Tourism Braces for Slow Recovery
As a fast-moving mass vaccination campaign holds the promise of reopening, we look at the pandemic's impact on London's people and institutions and ask what the future might hold.
Looking for Solitude in Pandemic Times
One year into the pandemic, just about everyone's travel experience has changed.
COVID 'Cowboy' Rounds Up Spring Break Scofflaws, Lines 'Em Up for Shots
A Durango, Colorado, consortium that includes local businesses and the tourism office has hired actors to get people to obey the city's mandate to wear their dang masks.
Virgin Galactic Rolls out Latest Generation of Spaceship
Virgin Galactic rolled out its newest spaceship Tuesday as the company looks to resume test flights in the coming months at its headquarters in the New Mexico desert.
Puerto Rico to Reopen 2 International Airports
Puerto Rico announced Tuesday that it will start accepting commercial airline flights at two small international airports for the first time in more than a year.
Vietnam Flight Attendant Gets Probation for Quarantine Slip
A Vietnamese court on Tuesday sentenced a flight attendant to two years probation for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules and spreading the virus to others, become the first person in the country to stand trial for such offenses
8 Marriott Hotels Costing Fewer Than 35,000 Points Per Night - Credit Card Free Night Certificates
If you have an eligible Marriott Bonvoy Credit Card, you may be eligible for an annual Free Night Certificate at any of Marriott's participating hotels around the world costing fewer than 35,000 points.
Thailand Hopes to Emerge As Quarantine-Free Vacation Destination
Thailand — a popular destination for LGBTQ travelers — has said it will allow visitors inoculated against the coronavirus into Phuket, the country's biggest holiday island, without undergoing quarantine.
Spanish Resorts Languish While Madrid Hosts Europe's Parties
With its policy of open bars and restaurants — indoors and outdoors — and by keeping museums and theaters running even when outbreaks have strained hospitals, Madrid has built a reputation as an oasis of fun in Europe's desert of restrictions.
Two Space Fans Get Seats on Billionaire's Private Flight
A billionaire's private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize.
Greater Palm Springs: Celebrate Spring in this Southern California Oasis
Warm days and cool nights. Sunshine, al fresco dining and a comfy bed with a view of the San Jacinto Mountains. Is it a mirage? No — it's Greater Palm Springs.
Safe Spring Break: 5 Drivable Destinations from LGBTQ Hubs
Travel isn't quite the same as B.C. (before COVID). Here are five places where LGBTQ adventurers can seek out queer-friendly destinations with picturesque drives from big cities to fresh-air locales.
Watch: Transgender Model and Activist Rose Montoya Speaks to TSA Headquarters About Security Experience
Transgender model and activist Rose Montoya recently shared her experience going through TSA security and the lack of sensitivity in communication and screening.
Mexico Complains of Maskless Tourists, Closes Ruin Site
Authorities in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula complained Friday about tourists not wearing face masks, as Mexico braces for a surge of Easter Week visitors.
At Club Med, Vacation FOMO is a Thing of the Past
The desire and ability to travel responsibly is beginning to emerge. When you're ready, Club Med offers all-inclusive, LGBTQ-friendly destinations filled with gorgeous views, plenty of activities and delicious dining options.
In a Leaky Underwater Rail Tunnel, Workers Race Against Time
At stake is the health of a crucial component of the New York region's aging and overburdened mass transit ecosystem: the North River rail tunnel.
Copenhagen 2021 Announces Themes for Nightly Concerts
Copenhagen 2021 is taking place in Copenhagen and Malmö from 12-22 August. All events will be available to view online, with many livestreamed to social media and the event website.
No 'Ring Them Bells' in Ptown This Summer — Town Crier Kenneth Lonergan Retires
He won't be ringing those bells any longer. Kenneth Lonergan, Provincetown's town crier, announced his retirement last fall.