After two years of shutting its doors to foreign tourists amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese government, at long last, is taking its first cautious steps to welcome them back. […]
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Puentedey — the Venice of Spain
Like the famed canal city, this small mountain village dates back to Medieval times, it’s breathtakingly beautiful — and it’s fighting for its life. Whether for their climate, their geography, […]
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New alternatives for US travel
Want to experience luxury travel without leaving the United States? A new 5-star rail trip in the American West and a cruise on America’s greatest river aboard a brand-new ship […]
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Air Senegal: Africa in Eight Hours
At long last, a West African airline is once more flying between the Mother Continent and North America. This is good news and could be great — if they can […]
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South African Airways is back — sort of
The much- and long-troubled African national flag carrier is clawing its way back into the skies next month. But for now, only on a very limited basis. On Sept. 23, […]
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Planning a trip? Check your Passport!
If you need to renew your passport for an upcoming trip, get moving. Time is NOT on your side.
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VIETNAM: The new Thailand?
Tropical beauty and booming cities. Mountains and beaches. Great food. A young country with an ancient culture. All in one of the world’s cheaper travel destinations. Thailand is the tenth […]
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Japan by rail — fast and slow
Japan is home to the “bullet train,” but some of its most delightful rail travel — and the country itself — are best enjoyed when you slow down. A network […]
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AIRLINES: Not standing still
Domestically and internationally, airlines are looking beyond the COVID-19 pandemic to position themselves for better times. The result, new routes for them and fresh options for travelers. You may not […]
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The Post-Pandemic Traveler
Once we start traveling the world again, we’ll need to be a lot more hands-on in safeguarding our own health. Our experience with COVID-19 will change the way we travel. […]
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