The Biden administration is lifting restrictions on eight southern African countries that were put in place last month after the Omicron variant was first identified…
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Linda Wenger was traveling from New York City to Connecticut to visit family on Christmas Day, when she struck up a conversation with Michael McTwigan,…
At least four ocean cruise ships were turned away from ports of call or were prohibited from letting passengers disembark in the Americas this week…
As Omicron grips the world, the only person enjoying frictionless global travel this Christmas is Santa, thanks to his very well-ventilated sleigh. Source:: Travel News
Ever since the movie “Moana” first hit theaters, 8-year-old Mathias Pascal from Cuxac-d’Aude, France, has dreamed of visiting the land of “Vaiana” — the name…
British-born Sikh army officer Preet Chandi has become the first woman of color to complete a solo expedition to the South Pole Source:: Travel News
Perhaps surprisingly, fewer than 10% of the 6,852 islands making up the Japanese archipelago are inhabited. But among those 400 or so, travelers are treated…
One of the world’s most famous clocks is returning to service in time to ring in the new year. Source:: Travel News
London is just one major city canceling its big New Year’s Eve celebrations. Find out what other cities are canceling because of the pandemic —…
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday increased the risk level for cruise ship travel to its highest level and said it…
Marisa Fotieo was on an Icelandair flight from Chicago to Reykjavik, Iceland, on December 19, when she took a rapid test in the airplane bathroom.…
Just when we thought US travel rules were starting to stabilize, along came Omicron. Source:: Travel News
A short drive southwest out of Doha leads to the Musfur sinkhole, a large chasm that, for adventurous daytrippers, offers a snapshot of the geological…
Is it a boat? Is it a plane? The Lun-class Ekranoplan, aka “The Caspian Sea Monster,” is actually both. And now one of the most…
Venice’s MOSE flood barriers, in use since October 2020, have enabled La Serenissima to stay dry for the first time in history. But with climate…
Certain American citizens living or traveling abroad will be able to return to the United States if their passports have expired. Source:: Travel News
A Los Angeles woman is facing a federal assault charge after allegedly hitting and spitting on another passenger on a December 23 Delta flight from…
Zoona Naseem is the Maldives’ second certified PADI course director. But rather than working with tourists, she opened a dive center for local women and…
One of the largest cruise ships operating in the Mediterranean has become the latest to be hit by a Covid outbreak amid the current global…
After nearly four years of construction, China’s longest underwater highway tunnel is now open to vehicle traffic. Source:: Travel News
It has been a tough few days for some air travelers here at the Christmas rush. Source:: Travel News
Though 2021 was not exactly the year of jet-setting travel that we’d hoped for, we have our fingers crossed for 2022. Source:: Travel News
Photographer Jeffrey Milstein’s new book, “Paris: From the Air,” features rarely seen, often straight-down views, which he captured while hanging out of a helicopter above…
The pandemic is raging, quarantine rules are changing by the day, and there’s still uncertainty over when we might vacation again, but one thing remains…
It might be less spiritual than the Buddhist mantra-chanting flight in Thailand, but EVA Air’s latest “flight to nowhere” idea could be just as magical…
It’s the ultimate dream for many — move to a big city and make a glam new life. Source:: Travel News
Mardi Gras parades will not be permitted next year at New Orleans’ annual festival, but city officials are saying the holiday is definitely not canceled.…
CNN’s Holly Firfer travels back in time to the Holiday Inn Holidome Source:: Travel News
For many travelers, spending a lot of time in a hotel means you haven’t properly gone out and enjoyed a destination. Source:: Travel News
“Look over there. See that man coming this way?” asks Timur. “He’s so good looking.” Source:: Travel News
David Yeskel remembers the days of yore with packed shows and crowded casinos and, especially, all-you-can-eat buffets. Source:: Travel News
A magnificent beast made of four million parts from 30 countries, the last ever Airbus A380 — the world’s largest passenger airliner — has completed…
A giant robot resembling the 1970s anime figure Gundam has been tested in Yokohama, Japan. The robot stands at nearly 60 feet tall and weighs…
A number of exotic destinations struggling due to a lack of tourism income are using the situation to their advantage by offering attractive visa packages…
Dubai is now wide open to travelers, but what can visitors to the emirate’s sunny beaches, luxurious resorts and action-packed theme parks expect while the…
Luxury is synonymous with Maldives hotels, but Soneva Fushi has just upped the ante. Source:: Travel News
The Colorado Orange apple was thought to be extinct. A couple spent 20 years scouring the state to prove it wasn’t. Source:: Travel News
Australian airline Qantas has announced plans for a seven-hour scenic flight that will perform a giant loop taking in Queensland and the Gold Coast, New…
Despite its exotic name, there’s a very good reason you’ve never booked a vacation to the Quilombo of Palmeres. Same goes for the Islands of…
In the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of more than 1,000 islands, which tourists travel between on seaplanes. Source:: Travel…