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If There’s a Death in Your Family, These Airlines Offer Discounted Fares

Discounted or flexible bereavement fares lessen the financial burden if you need to travel urgently due to the death of a close family member.

June 18, 2024 05:05 AM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

This Is What a Socially Distanced Louvre Looks Like

After a four-month lockdown, the world’s most visited museum reopened to a limited number of visitors on Monday, July 6. Here’s what it looks like now compared to before coronavirus.

July 7, 2020 04:42 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Tips + News

Germany Cancels Oktoberfest for the Second Year in a Row

Bavarian officials called off the festival once again due to coronavirus concerns.

May 3, 2021 12:34 PM

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David Rising

Air Travel News

United Just Added These New Nonstop Flights to Asia

Several dreamy Asia destinations have been added to the airline’s transpacific route roster.

July 19, 2023 07:00 AM

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Bailey Berg

COVID + Travel

U.K.’s Heathrow Airport Opens Terminal for High-Risk Travelers

As of June 1, travelers arriving from a “red list” of coronavirus hot spots will pass through the London airport’s Terminal 3.

June 2, 2021 02:53 PM

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Jill Lawless

COVID + Travel

India Reopens to Vaccinated Travelers

All travelers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and test negative for the virus within 72 hours of their flight.

October 15, 2021 12:34 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

COVID + Travel

Thailand Will Ease Entry Requirements for Vaccinated Travelers in March

Vaccinated visitors will still need to submit to two COVID tests postarrival, but the second one can be a self-administered rapid antigen test instead of a PCR.

February 23, 2022 01:12 PM

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Chalida Ekvitthayavechnukul

COVID + Travel

Germany Enacts New COVID Policies for Incoming Tourists

The European country’s reopening policy will affect summer travelers.

June 8, 2022 02:41 PM

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Chloe Arrojado

Beer, Wine, + Spirits

After 2-Year Hiatus, Munich’s Oktoberfest Is Back

The popular beer festival will be held without restrictions from September 17 to October 3, 2022.

April 29, 2022 07:06 PM

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Associated Press (AP)

Festivals + Events

Oktoberfest 2020 Is Canceled Due to Coronavirus

The world’s largest traditional festival held annually in Munich has been canceled this fall amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

April 21, 2020 02:38 PM

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Sarah Buder

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COVID + Travel

U.S. to End Vaccine Requirement for Inbound International Travelers

Starting May 12, foreign citizens arriving in the United States will no longer need to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19.

May 2, 2023 03:31 PM

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Bailey Berg

Tips + News

What You Need to Know About Traveling to St. Lucia During Coronavirus

St. Lucia reopened its borders on June 4, 2020.

October 2, 2020 07:28 PM

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Lyndsey Matthews

Air Travel News

Coronavirus-Sniffing Dogs Are Being Deployed at These Airports

Finland and the United Arab Emirates have begun using COVID-19-detecting canines to screen infected travelers.

September 23, 2020 03:08 PM

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Jari Tanner

Travel Tales

We’re Back! “Travel Tales by AFAR” Podcast Returns for Season 2

Ready to travel again? So are we. Each week, in season two of our podcast, launching June 10, we’ll bring you tales to get the travel juices flowing.

June 10, 2021 10:30 AM

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Aislyn Greene

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Cruise News

This New 155-Night Cruise Visits All 7 Wonders of the World

Chichen Itza, the Christ the Redeemer statue, the Taj Mahal, Machu Picchu, the Colosseum, the Great Wall, and Petra are among the stops.

October 6, 2023 10:34 AM

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Bailey Berg

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