Category : Travel

AMSTERDAM ― Canals shimmer beside medieval cobbled streets and beneath the elegant (and mostly empty) bridges. There’s not even a whiff of cannabis in the air.  Amsterdam’s red-light district is unrecognizable from a year ago, when tourists thronged day and night around bars, window brothels, coffee shops and souvenir sellers. The coronavirus shutdown has had […]Read More

Over the past few weeks, Disney has announced plans to reopen its U.S. theme parks in phases starting this summer. The reopening date for Walt Disney World in Florida is July 11, while California’s Disneyland is due to welcome guests on July 17. These plans have prompted criticism, with thousands of people even signing a […]Read More

When Georgia allowed businesses to reopen at the end of April, many visitors from elsewhere flocked to the Peach State to take advantage of the restaurants, salons, bowling alleys and more. As other states followed with staged reopenings, the trend continued. These trips are risky amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After all, the threat of coronavirus […]Read More

Just because summer has unofficially begun doesn’t mean summer travel should be starting up anytime soon. At this stage of the coronavirus pandemic, public health experts still do not recommend nonessential travel, and that includes flying. “It is important to avoid air travel because it inherently involves spending time in places where others have passed […]Read More

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Prices and availability subject to change. Agustin Vai via Getty ImagesSun’s out and so is Consumer Reports’ annual list of the best sunscreens. Hint: The best one that you can actually find online is $8, and it’s on Amazon. This summer might be […]Read More

With traditional travel largely off the table due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans are getting creative with how they spend their vacation days. For many people, that means keeping it local with “staycations.” A new report from the personal finance website WalletHub ranks the best and worst cities for staycations in the United State based […]Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the travel industry in seemingly every way imaginable. One area undergoing massive changes ― and preparing for more ― is the hotel business. Public health experts are generally still advising against nonessential travel, but as states start to reopen, people are venturing off and booking hotel stays. And hotels are […]Read More

Whether it’s advisable or not, many people going stir crazy from weeks of social distancing are looking to take a drive or even a road trip. Though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that people restrict car travel to essential trips only, folks are ready to skirt the rules a little. About 1 […]Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the travel industry in unprecedented ways. With spring vacations canceled long ago and summer options looking grim, many travelers are wondering what they should do about trips they had booked for later in 2020. Should they go ahead and cancel or postpone? Is it better to just wait and see […]Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our lives in countless ways. One of the clearest examples is its impact on travel. As Americans practice social distancing, vacations have been canceled, attractions are closed, and the tourism industry is suffering. Although we don’t know exactly when this will happen, travel will eventually become part of normal life […]Read More