Travel Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism At the same time, the famed lacquered black gondolas remain moored to the quay; hotel rooms are empty, museum doors… May 23, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter What to do when disaster strikes on vacation “After 9/11, all flights were canceled, and the airport in Barcelona was filled with stranded travelers,” said Gray, who owns… May 23, 2020
Travel Disinfected dice: Las Vegas casinos getting ready to roll Yes, dice will roll, cards will be dealt and slot machines will beckon. But poker rooms? Closed. Tourists returning to… May 22, 2020
Travel Photos: Grand but empty, Italian hotels await tourists Associated Press photographers have captured the atmosphere inside prestigious establishments in Rome, Milan, Venice, on the shores of Lake Como… May 18, 2020
Travel Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands Now, officials are racing to equip medical teams on the remote islands with breathing machines while also trying to stanch… May 16, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter Is it possible to plan a ‘safe’ vacation during the pandemic? For Smiler, a retired veterinarian, Maui checks a lot of boxes for safety. Hawaii is a domestic destination, and it… May 16, 2020
Travel Some people miss travel so much they’re ordering airplane food delivered to their homes A Lotus Biscoff Cookies is see on a flight from Detroit to Washington, D.C.Salwan Georges/Washington Post Imperfect Foods, an online… May 12, 2020
Travel Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts global travel demand won’t resume its normal pace until 2023. When tourists… May 9, 2020
Travel Isolated by oceans: Hawaii, other islands tamp down virus Hawaii has among the lowest COVID-19 infection and mortality rates in the U.S. As cases rose in March, Gov. David… May 9, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter How to protect your next trip against a pandemic Travelers are looking for ways to protect their next trip from another wave of the pandemic. One of them is… May 7, 2020
Travel Q&A: Why some planes are crowded even with air travel down Passengers get off an American Airlines flight after they landed at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Social media… May 5, 2020
Travel Locked down in Nice: Stranded in France’s second most popular tourist destination Two visitors defy social-distancing protocols amid the coronavirus lockdown to enjoy a Mediterranean sunset in Nice, France.Christopher Elliott/Washington Post The… May 2, 2020
Travel Airline nosedive: American, United post huge pandemic losses Ethan Cale walks from the American Airlines ticket counter Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Salt Lake City. American Airlines reports… May 2, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter Travel destinations stay visible during pandemic They’re using everything from bingo to live webcams to keep you engaged. And they’re renovating and reaching out to prospective… May 2, 2020
Travel As fewer people fly, rate of guns found in bags by TSA jumps A lone person works at the Delta airlines check-in desk April 21 at McCarran International airport in Las Vegas. The… April 27, 2020
Travel Amid the pandemic, an adventure addict finds solace in imagination I’m not talking about virtual travel videos or Oculus Rift or recreational drugs, each of which I’m sure has its… April 25, 2020
Travel Think things are bad for airlines? It’s about to get worse Associated Press file<br><br>About 2.3 million people passed through security checkpoints on March 1, unchanged from the same day last year.… April 25, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter Still no vacation refund? It might be time to play the card Asking a bank to force a merchant to return your money is typically a last resort. But that’s where we… April 25, 2020
Travel Delta records 1st quarterly loss in 5-plus years; worse is on the way Delta flight is shown taking off April 7 from Salt Lake City International Airport, in Salt Lake City. In the… April 22, 2020
Travel ‘A stroke of luck’ to be on global cruise during pandemic 35 days of continuous sailing with no human contact with outside world April 21, 2020
Travel Look left, turn right – jump! Islands offer remote tourism Kristina Sandberg Joensen, a tour guide for Visit Faroe Islands, wears a helmet fitted with a live-streaming camera, part of… April 17, 2020
Travel Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in payroll aid Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday, April 14, 2020, that the nation’s major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for… April 16, 2020
The Travel Troubleshooter Confusing coronavirus refund policies frustrate travelers They include airlines that are openly defying the government’s refund rules, tour operators pocketing hefty cancellation fees and cruise lines… April 14, 2020
Travel 5 classes you can take at home to be a better traveler in the future Learning a new language for your next trip is a skill that can be honed while staying home because of… April 11, 2020