Travel
Puerto Rico to Reopen Beaches, Relax Coronavirus Curfew
Puerto Rico's new governor announced Tuesday that he will reopen beaches, marinas and pools, eliminate a Sunday lockdown and shorten a curfew that has been in place since the pandemic began to control the number of COVID-19 cases.
Pandemic Empties Blue-Hued Moroccan Tourist Town
As the North African nation cautiously reopens and tries to resuscitate its struggling economy, Chefchaouen stands subdued, deserted by the tourists that have long been its lifeblood.
Chengdu, China Maintains Foothold as LGBTQ Hub
Chengdu, long seen as a sanctuary for the LGBTQ community, is feeling pressure from a Communist Chinese government suppressing expressions of sexual freedom.
Chill Out: Why Finland May be the Happiest Place on Earth (And Makes Great Vodka, Too)
Progressive LGBTQ rights, natural wonders and Tom of Finland vodka are just a few of the reasons why this cool Nordic country is on our hotlist for 2021.
After COVID We May Never Think About Hotels in the Same Way Again
By becoming known as places where people are locked up in quarantine, at times cross-infected, and fed food ranging from "nice" to "atrocious", international hotels run the risk of destroying brands that took decades to build.
Watch: Rio Circuit Party Closed Down — 2,000 Partied Ignoring COVID Restrictions
A pre-New Year's Eve dance party in Rio De Janeiro was closed down by police on December 29 with 2,000 in attendance largely ignoring COVID restrictions
Will NYE in Puerto Vallarta Become a Gay Superspreader Event?
Despite more than 1.3 million coronavirus cases throughout Mexico and upwards of 50,000 in the state of Jalisco some gay party promoters intend to kick off 2021 with a bang that could potentially become the super spreader event of the season.
Gay Travel Awards Announces 2020 Winners
The awards aim "to recognize and promote select accommodations, destinations, and transportation companies around the globe" according to its website and parent company GayTravel.com
New App Will Cater to Black LGBTQ Travelers
Paula Akpan, a Black British lesbian journalist and historian, is developing The Black Queer Travel Guide to assist Black queer travelers in enjoying the world safely.
Japan Tightens Ban on Foreign Visitors
Japan's government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and potentially more contagious coronavirus variant that has spread across Britain.
Winter Storm in Dakotas, Minnesota Make Travel Frightful
Numerous travel advisories urged motorists to stay off the road and several highways were shut down altogether
Historic Heart of LA on Life Support From COVID-19
The Mexican market, known as the birthplace of Los Angeles, has been particularly hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with shops and restaurants closed and others barely hanging on.
'Mom's Worth It': US Holiday Travel Surges Despite Outbreak
Millions of Americans are traveling ahead of Christmas and New Year's, despite pleas from public health experts that they stay home to avoid fueling the raging coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 320,000 nationwide.
Pandemic Travel: Inside a Flight From Johannesburg to Paris
A journalist documents his experience on an international flight just as news of a virus mutation spreads around the world.
9 Back-Saving Tips for Holiday Road Trips
Many of us choosing to travel this holiday season are doing so by car, but long drives can result in back pain. We asked an orthopedic and spinal surgeon for the best ways to drive pain-free.
Man Shows Symptoms After Aiding Flight Passenger with Virus
An emergency medical technician said he has COVID-19 symptoms after performing CPR on a man infected with the coronavirus who later died after going into cardiac arrest during a United Airlines flight.
Pair of Passengers Exit NYC Flight Via Slide Before Takeoff
A Delta flight out of New York City was halted after a Florida couple traveling with a Great Dane puppy fled the aircraft with the pet using an emergency slide, an airline spokesman and authorities said Tuesday.
Travelers In 2021 Want More Sand, Fewer People—and Insurance
Americans with an eye for vacation travel in 2021 are looking for sun and solitude over skyscrapers and crowds.
US Airport Traffic Rising Despite Holiday Travel Warnings
More than 1 million people have passed through U.S. airport security checkpoints in each of the past two days in a sign that public health pleas to avoid holiday travel are being ignored.
UK Holds Crisis Talks as France Closes Border on Virus Fears
Countries across the world have halted air travel to the U.K. while France has banned trucks from entering for a period of 48 hours while the new virus variant is assessed.
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