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9 Hotels Naturally Primed for Social Distancing — And How To Book Them On Points
Demand for vacation rentals is at all-time highs. We've rounded up some hotel options available for reward redemptions that balance extra space and amenities with locations you can actually enjoy.
Crowds Flock to Iceland Volcano for a Closer Glimpse of Lava
The eruption of a long-dormant volcano in southwestern Iceland has drawn large crowds of visitors eager to get close to the lava flows.
Will Travel Insurance Pay For A Nicer Hotel If You're Ill?
Finding an awesome hotel is often a top priority for travelers. But if you get sick while traveling, you might want to find comfort in an even better hotel. Will a travel insurance policy cover a pricey hotel upgrade?
Hawaii Gets Tourism Surge as Coronavirus Rules Loosen Up
Tourists are traveling to Hawaii in larger numbers than officials anticipated, and many are wandering around Waikiki without masks, despite a statewide mandate to wear them in public.
'Y'all Come.' Daddy Matt Gaetz Tells Spring Breakers, Then Sends 'Adopted' Son Nestor Out to Party
Rising Republican star congressman Matt Gaetz went on Fox News to tell spring breakers they were welcome in his home state. He also allowed his "adopted" son Nestor to party, despite high COVID-19 rates in their hometown.
The Best Is Yet To Come In The American Airlines, JetBlue Partnership
The two airlines have announced dozens of new routes and launched codeshares on dozens of more routes. While this is a start, American and JetBlue have much bigger plans for this partnership.
Air Travelers Top 1.5 Million for First Time in Over a Year
More than 1.5 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Sunday, the largest number since the pandemic tightened its grip on the United States more than a year ago.
Tourism Groups Push US to Eliminate Travel Restrictions
Airlines and other tourism-related businesses are pushing the White House to draw up a plan in the next five weeks to boost international travel and eliminate restrictions that were imposed early in the pandemic.
Some Dream — Others Scheme — To Find a Vaccine Before Spring Break
Rumors on campuses abound about students who are exploiting loopholes and getting vaccinated against COVID in order to party and go on spring break.
Bookseller Keeps Paris Plush with Teddy Bears
A bookshop owner has found a way to keep people in Paris feeling plush during the depressing days of the coronavirus pandemic: giant teddy bears.
Maple Celebrations Return in Some States with Precautions
Maple season is a time-honored tradition in the Northeast, when sap starts to flow in maple trees and is collected and boiled into syrup, with visitors coming to sugar houses to see the operations firsthand.
International Spectators to be Barred from Tokyo Olympics
At last it's official after countless unsourced news reports and rumors: spectators from abroad will be barred from the postponed Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months.
Queer Reality Hunk Cheyenne Parker Finds Niche in Puerto Vallarta
Hunky Cheyenne Parker is best-known for appearances on the reality shows "Fire Island" and "Ex on the Beach." When the pandemic left him stranded in Puerto Vallarta he decided to stay & put his entrepreneurial spirit to work.
Explainer: Will You Need a 'Vaccine Passport' to Travel?
Technology companies and travel-related trade groups are developing and testing various versions of the vaccine passports, also called health certificates or travel passes.
Mexico Limits Nonessential Travel on Southern Border
Mexico announced restrictions Thursday on nonessential travel across its southern border with Guatemala and Belize "to prevent the spread of COVID-19."
4 Tools To Help You Book Your Own Award Tickets
You start earning points and soon enough, you've built your loyalty account balances up high enough that the flights you want to take are within reach. But how do you actually book them?
Sheltered From Virus, Kauai Plans Cautious Return to Tourism
Local officials are loosening restrictions, saying early measures and the island's departure from a state testing program that allowed in more people gave it time to build a strong foundation of public health.
EU Sets Out Virus Pass Plan to Allow Free Travel by Summer
The European Union's executive body proposed issuing certificates that would allow EU residents to travel freely across the 27-nation bloc by the summer as long as they have been vaccinated, tested negative for COVID-19 or recovered from the disease.
Traveling with Pets: Helpful Tips for Taking Trips
Let's face it — not every dog loves car rides, and cats typically really (really) hate to travel. But if you plan ahead and follow this list of helpful tips, hopefully, it will make for safe, happy trails (and tails) for everyone!
Nepal Expecting Hundreds of Climbers Despite Pandemic
Nepal is expecting hundreds of foreigners to attempt to scale the highest Himalayan peaks despite the pandemic.