Travel

While remaining at home during the coronavirus pandemic, singer-songwriter Jesse Palter said she channeled her creative energy into making new music.

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from one of my favorite Greek isles — a reminder of the fun that awaits us at the other end of this crisis.

With at least two vaccines approved, and lots more available testing, it looks like you’ll be able to get back on some airplanes and go somewhere next year. And if so, now is a good time to consider whether you want to buy into a system that lets you bypass or at least speed up some airport lines.

Dr. Deborah Birx warned Americans to “be vigilant” and limit holiday celebrations to “your immediate household.” Even for Birx, that guidance has been difficult to abide.

The European Union is scrambling to prevent the spread of a new, more infectious COVID-19 strain that forced Britain to order a strict lockdown this week.

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from the city of Dubrovnik in Croatia — a reminder of the fun that awaits us at the other end of this crisis.

Otoja Abit wrote, directed, produced and starred in the film “A New York Christmas Wedding,” which is currently available on Netflix.

A man was bitten by a shark while swimming in the waters off Florida’s west coast Tuesday morning, according to local reports. The 39-year-old man sustained injuries to his hand and arm but survived the unprovoked attack, Fox 13 News reported.

Time to think about last-minute holiday gifts for travelers on your list — and to rethink the usual lists to see what might still apply during the various pandemic travel limits. The best place to start is with the definition of what constitutes a really good gift.

For the U.S., the world’s biggest cruise market with 14 million embarkations in 2019, the Amundsen’s story shows how an outbreak on a single, ill-fated ship can have far-reaching effects. With major cruise lines now pushing to sail from U.S. ports again as soon as March, they pose an early test for the incoming Biden administration’s stated commitment to health and science.

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here’s one of my favorite European memories from a tiny Danish island — a reminder of the fun that awaits us at the other end of this crisis.

Sarah Brightman’s world tour was canceled earlier this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the British singer-songwriter known for her work in “Cats” and “The Phantom of the Opera” is doing her part to keep her fans entertained.

When Bruce Shickmanter’s tour of Greece and Turkey is canceled during the pandemic, his tour operator simply reschedules him for 2021. But what if he doesn’t want to go? What do you do when Overseas Adventure Travel rebooked you instead of refunding?

Lingering uncertainties and spiking coronavirus cases in some areas, though, might drive you to think twice and hedge your bets by spending extra cash on travel insurance. But is it worth the money?

Last week, the Department of Transportation issued two new rules for airlines. All the consumer advocates I know opposed one of them and accepted the other. My take is that although the new rules don’t change anything really important, in themselves, one opens the door to significant harm later. Exactly how much future harm is yet to be determined.

Here is how the pandemic is changing things as scores of winter resorts in the West ready for opening.

Welcome to Jurassic Park — now run for your life. Universal Orlando Resort gave a first look Friday at the ride vehicle for Jurassic World VelociCoaster, an extreme roller coaster set to soar into the destination’s Islands of Adventure park next summer.

Comedian Amber Nash said people often recognize her voice before her face. The Atlanta-based actress is best known for voicing Pam Poovey on the long-running animated FXX series “Archer.”

As we’ve had to postpone our travels because of the pandemic, I believe a weekly dose of travel dreaming can be good medicine. Here are a few favorite European memories from Naples in Italy — a reminder of the fun that awaits us at the other end of this crisis.

Rapper and reality show star Spectacular Blue Smith was arrested in Florida this week after police said he punched a Walt Disney World employee during a dispute sparked by a coronavirus joke.