What the end of Hong Kong's "special status" might mean for travelers
May 29, 2020 • 2 min read
The US response to new Chinese security laws could change how Americans travel to Hong Kong.
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Submerged medieval village in Italy may be about to resurfaceMay 29, 2020 • 2 min read
The village of Fabbriche di Careggine has been submerged since the 1940s, but it seems like next year it will finally return to the light for everyone to see.
air travelI campaigned to change the rules on HIV-positive pilots... and made my dream come trueMay 29, 2020 • 4 min read
James Bushe’s dreams of being a pilot hit a roadblock when he was diagnosed as HIV positive, but he has made his dream a reality.
national parksNational and state parks are reopening in the US in phases - here’s what we knowMay 29, 2020 • 2 min read
A number of National Parks across the United States of America have announced plans for phased openings following shutdowns due to COVID-19.
cruiseWith cruises curtailed, Alaska's state ferry could become the top way to explore the coastMay 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Ferries heading north are tentatively scheduled to resume at the beginning of July, subject to inter-state travel rules.
sportsRV sales and rentals are taking off in the US due to COVID-19May 29, 2020 • 2 min read
Travel restrictions and social distancing issues may be why RV usage is seeing a surge in the US.
disneyDisney World sets its re-opening date - here’s what’s going to changeMay 29, 2020 • 1 min read
The theme park will open to visitors on a phased basis from 11 July, although there are new measures being put in place.
air travelHere's how easyJet plans to resume flights on 15 JuneMay 28, 2020 • 1 min read
The budget airline will run reduced routes initially and operate new biosecurity measures.
Madeira to offer visitors free tests for COVID-19 when it re-opens in JulyMay 28, 2020 • 2 min read
Visitors must present a negative COVID-19 test done within 72 hours prior to departure or be tested upon arrival.
wildlife and natureFour adorable cheetah cubs have just been named by the publicMay 28, 2020 • 2 min read
The cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Front Royal, Virginia.
historyEgypt is cutting the cost of tourist visas and attraction fees for the summerMay 28, 2020 • 2 min read
As an incentive to attract visitors back to the country, Egypt is making visitor fees more financially attractive.
archaeologyRemote volunteers discover archaeological sites galore in lockdownMay 28, 2020 • 2 min read
A team of remote volunteers working with the University of Exeter have found dozens of Roman, prehistoric, and medieval sites in the UK's Tamar Valley.
family travelJapanese zoo employs stuffed animals to help with social distancingMay 27, 2020 • 1 min read
To ensure that social distancing is maintained, this Japanese zoo has decided to enlist the help of giant stuffed animals
These regions in Mexico aim to welcome tourists this summerMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Mexico is planning to welcome travellers from June, but only in parts of the country the coronavirus pandemic has been brought under control. Domestic…
historyPhotographer spends time exploring the world’s historic underground spacesMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Underground photographer Mark O’Neill captured everything from Victorian tunnels in Sheffield to wartime bunkers in France and Germany.
artImmersive Van Gogh exhibit heads to Toronto as a temporary drive-in experienceMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
A dazzling digital art exhibition on Vincent van Gogh is heading to Toronto in June as both a walk-in and drive-in experience, giving visitors the chance…
Tourism is restarting in Australia's Victoria state following bushfires and coronavirusMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
The past year has seen Victoria struggling with bushfires and COVID-19, but there is good news on the horizon for the Australian state.
The Canadian mountain town of Banff is re-opening to visitorsMay 27, 2020 • 1 min read
Two months after it declared a state of local emergency due to COVID-19, the mountain town is back in business.
Party in the PPE suit designed to protect wearers while clubbingMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
A personal protective suit called Micrashell is being designed to allow socialising without distancing.
Cyprus to reopen to tourism in June as no new virus cases reportedMay 27, 2020 • 2 min read
Cyprus has revealed plans for welcoming visitors from selected countries over the coming months.
foodRestaurants and cafes reopen as Greece prepares to welcome touristsMay 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Greece has reopened restaurants, bars, cafes and ferry services as it takes the first tentative steps out of lockdown.
air travelFlying this summer? TSA issues new rules for passengersMay 26, 2020 • 2 min read
Air passengers are being advised to follow new rules when travelling through airports, including scanning their own boarding passes, separating their…