The plight of the cruise industry in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic will be examined in a television documentary to be shown this week. The outbreak of coronavirus brought cruising – as well as the wider travel industry – to a dramatic standstill in early 2020. While other areas of tourism slowly return, with
Month: June 2020
Blackbird, in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood, has closed. Getty Images Chicago restaurant lovers can be forgiven if they were walking around in a daze on Tuesday. They were absorbing the news that Blackbird was closing, a victim of the great COVID-19 restaurant contraction that is sweeping the country. Blackbird, which opened in December, 1997, held
The European Commission on Tuesday released its much-anticipated list of countries whose residents will be permitted to travel into the EU starting tomorrow. Who’s in? Residents of Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay. If China reopens its borders to EU residents, it will also
Soon, you’ll be able to book the middle seat again on United and American Airlines. American Airlines and United Airlines have announced that beginning July 1, they will begin to book flights at full capacity. The news comes amid skyrocketing case numbers of COVID-19 in the United States. Both United and American Airlines said they
Just a few weeks ago, I was toying with the idea of renting an RV and taking a summer road trip. Today, I’m the proud owner of a 1990 Winnebago Warrior and more than 1,500 miles into a cross-country journey. Though the decision to buy an RV was admittedly a bit rash, I’m not the
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(CNN) — In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as easy as driving one mile across the Peace Bridge over the Niagara River. But that’s now a forbidden route. In the coronavirus era, New York residents and out-of-state road trippers aren’t allowed to cross the border for leisure
Photo courtesy of iStock / JohnnyGreig Welcome to Rio Look at Rio de Janeiro from just about any angle, and it’s easy to see why it’s nicknamed the Cidade Maravilhosa. Surrounded by tropical mountain landscapes and white sand beaches, this city of over six million people enjoys views known the world over and a joie
Catalonia’s colourful capital Barcelona combines everything that is most charming about Mediterranean cities – a relaxed pace, months of endless sunshine, unbeatable food – with the cultural and design clout of almost any city in the cold north. Its patchwork of architectural styles displays dark, Gothic façades next to the harlequin buildings of the Modernistas
A server wearing a facemask takes orders from a table of customers at Eight Row Flint in Houston, … [+] Texas, on May 22, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Mark Felix / AFP) (Photo by MARK FELIX/AFP /AFP via Getty Images) AFP /AFP via Getty Images Bars in California, Florida and Texas
London (CNN) — The British government says it will announce travel agreements with countries such as France, Greece and Spain next week as it reviews its policy of imposing a 14-day quarantine for travelers arriving in Britain. The UK decided to slam its border shut as it emerged from one of the continent’s worst coronavirus
(CNN) — With the tourism industry gradually reopening around the world, Fiji has made an unusual appeal to billionaires looking for a retreat during the pandemic. The South Pacific country, which is made up of some 300 islands, relies heavily on tourism, which typically accounts for 40% of its gross national product (GDP). After telling
More insider guides for planning a trip to Barcelona 48 hours Attractions Restaurants Hotels Nightlife Free The shopping scene in Barcelona juxtaposes charismatic shops that have been serving locals for centuries and fashion-forward boutiques. Spain’s culinary capital also boasts an exciting array of food shops and markets. From espadrilles in every possible colour and pattern
Photo: Unsplash.com/vincent_keiman_nl Summertime and the grilling, at least, is easy. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to keep people at home, backyards have become the new vacation spots and the grill the new restaurant. This summer, it’s all about the condiments as a variety of offerings from Black Truffle Infused Olive Oil to Horseradish to Golden Turmeric Tahini seek to reinspire cooking
Wild West enthusiasts and wanderlusters alike can now own a piece of American frontier history with the purchase an entire old west town… in New Zealand. Mellonsfolly Ranch — situated within a 900-acre lot in the North Island of New Zealand — is on sale for $7.5 million and comes complete with 10 period themed buildings and a Manuka
States such as New York are still imposing quarantine rules for travelers ©Shutterstock New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are among the states now requiring visitors from states with significant coronavirus infection rates to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. Lockdown de-escalation efforts are well underway across the US and inter-state travel has more or
(CNN) — After months of lonely isolation in my one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment, I finally decided to bite the bullet and fly to Northern California on Saturday — using the utmost precautions with a pre-assembled Covid-19 kit: mask, gloves, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and a straw. Three days before my Saturday morning Delta flight from New
Photo courtesy of Joanne DiBona Pretty to look at, but also great to eat Travel opens our eyes to art, history, and culture – but it also introduces us to culinary adventures we may have never imagined otherwise. On our first trip to Sicily to discover our family roots, we noticed the local markets were
As the country eases its way out of lockdown, many of Britain’s celebrated heritage and steam operated railway lines have announced dates for the first post-lockdown journeys of the summer. They have had to make a number of modifications, adapting to the changed times with face masks and social distancing. There will be tighter booking
When Ralph Birkhoff relocated to the Caribbean nine years ago, from his native Toronto, it did not take him long to recognise that agriculture and energy were two critical areas that needed to be improved within the region. Birkhoff and partner, John Martin and a group of shareholders, co-founded Alquimi Renewables LLC, focusing on renewable energy
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