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Do You Need to Be Vaccinated to Cruise? It Depends on the Ship and Destination

While most cruise lines have scrapped COVID vaccine and testing requirements, some companies and international cruise ports still have vaccination and testing rules in place.

April 19, 2023 07:10 PM

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Fran Golden

GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND - FEB 26: Disney Cruise Line, cruise ship Disney Magic Sails from Port George Town on February 26, 2013.

COVID + Travel

CDC Stops Reporting the Number of COVID Cases on Cruise Ships

The agency has halted its program that kept track of COVID cases and outbreaks on cruise vessels.

July 22, 2022 04:29 PM

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Fran Golden

Destination Spotlight

The Ultimate Orange County Travel Guide

From surf towns along the Pacific Coast to the amusement parks of Anaheim, Orange County is home to many of Southern California’s most popular sights.

January 31, 2019 07:00 PM

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Staff

National Parks

How Outdoor Spaces in the U.S. Are Becoming More Accessible

A new movement balancing preservation and accessibility empowers people with disabilities to more easily explore national parks and public lands.

August 28, 2023 01:41 PM

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Kathleen Rellihan

Kid running through an airport to their parents.

Air Travel News

Not Flying? These U.S. Airports Let You Pass Through Security as a Visitor

Remember when you could greet friends and family at the gate in what now feels like a bygone era of air travel? At these hubs you actually can.

September 14, 2023 02:10 PM

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Michelle Baran

Festivals + Events

Holiday Lights Around the World

We need these glittering displays more than ever this year.

December 20, 2021 04:05 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

The cost of an Epic Pass is about to go up—here’s what you need to know.

August 25, 2023 04:23 PM

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Bailey Berg

Loyalty + Rewards

The Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant Amex Benefits That Make It Among the Best Travel Cards

Hundreds of dollars in statement credits, an annual free night, and other travel benefits make the Marriott Bonvoy Brilliant one of the best hotel cards around.

September 28, 2021 01:05 PM

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Eric Rosen

COVID + Travel

Kauai Reinstating 14-Day Quarantine Requirement for Travelers

Starting December 2, Hawaii’s pretravel testing program will no longer apply for Kauai.

December 18, 2020 04:00 PM

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Michelle Baran

National Parks

Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks

Due to a rising number of COVID cases, the National Park Service has reinstated mask policies in indoor spaces for some parks.

July 15, 2022 03:41 PM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

Italy Reopens to European Travelers—but Not to Americans Yet

After a lengthy coronavirus lockdown, the Italian government lifted quarantine restrictions and reopened its borders on June 3, but only to its European neighbors.

June 3, 2020 04:10 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Alila Marea Beach Resort in Encinitas, California has sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean.

Hotels

5 Tips to Score a Hotel Room Upgrade

Increase your odds of a hotel room upgrade with these five tips.

July 24, 2024 10:22 AM

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Chris Dong

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Air Travel News

The Wait Is Almost Over for Air New Zealand’s Skynest Bunk Beds

Starting in November, this new lie-flat option will give economy passengers a way to get some sleep on ultra long-haul flights.

April 16, 2026 11:52 AM

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Laura Dannen Redman

Cruise

These Cruises Will Require Guests to Have COVID Vaccinations

Will the move entice passengers back to the high seas?

April 5, 2021 07:29 PM

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Michelle Baran

Visitors posing for photos inside of the Yu Yin Classical Garden in Guangzhou.

Spring 2025

I’ve Been to Guangzhou a Dozen Times, but This Last Trip With My Son Changed Me

On a family visit to Guangzhou, China, writer Bonnie Tsui discovers that she, like the city, is ever evolving.

May 6, 2025 12:12 PM

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Bonnie Tsui

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