International travel remains a concern for High Point Market
The High Point Furniture Market wrapped up its spring session this week. The last two spring markets brought big crowds, a continuing
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Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated travelers in 2 weeks
Doubly vaccinated travelers will be welcomed starting Feb. 21, nearly two years after it first closed its border. The move is seen as relief for its tourism industry.
Kiribati and Samoa implement rare lockdowns after travelers test positive
Dozens of travelers from Fiji tested positive in Kiribati, prompting the island nation to implement its first lockdown. Samoa's order followed a cluster of cases in airline passengers from Australia.
International Travel Opens To The Vaccinated, But How Do You Prove You Got The Shot?
There's no universal digital passport yet, it's not clear exactly what kind of proof will be accepted, and paper vaccination cards can be easily forged, damaged or lost.
Countries Slammed Their Borders Shut To Stop Coronavirus. But Is It Doing Any Good?
An analysis by NPR finds many nations are tossing aside international health regulations and imposing strict travel restrictions. Experts say the benefits are likely to be small.
Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry
Companies are canceling employee travel, and airlines are slashing hundreds of flights amid fear of the spreading coronavirus. The slump is hitting the travel industry and related businesses hard.
ACLU: Border Agents Violate Constitution When They Search Electronic Devices
U.S. border agents improperly look for broad evidence of crimes when they search international travelers' phones and laptops without probable cause, civil rights groups argue.
How I Moved My Cat From Israel To Pakistan
NPR's Islamabad correspondent faced a thorny problem when she moved from Jerusalem to Pakistan: how to transport her pet between countries that lack diplomatic links and don't recognize each other.