Travel

Tatyana Beresneva at her greenhouse, lush with tomatoes. In Soviet times, many dacha owners grew fruits and vegetables because of food shortages. Today, they tend to their gardens as a way to unwind outdoors.

World News

The Dacha Is Russia's Summer Cure For Urban Life

5:00pm August 06, 2021

by Lucian Kim

The dacha — a Russian summer home that can be anything from a shack to an oligarch's faux chateau — is both an escape from the city and a state of mind that permeates the country's life and culture.

Susanne Seghayer, 24, from Trieste. Born from Libyan father and Friulian mother. Today she is a young sound engineer with a very strong passion for cinema.

World News

A Once-Forgotten Port Of Italy Is Alive With A Diverse Cultural And Literary Legacy

2:53pm July 30, 2021

by Sylvia Poggioli

Overshadowed by nearby Venice, the lesser-known city of Trieste is one of Italy's great destinations and once the stomping ground of great writers like James Joyce.

Lida María Urrego, here with her 7-year-old daughter Sofia, spent most of her life fighting with the FARC rebels. But since the signing of a 2016 peace treaty, she has been raising a family and guiding tourists near Mesetas.

World News

Tourists In Colombia Can Now Take Jungle Hikes With Ex-FARC Guerrilla Guides

4:44pm July 19, 2021

by John Otis

FARC rebels used to chain their kidnap victims in the jungle until they received ransom. Now tourists pay ex-guerrillas hundreds of dollars to take them hiking and whitewater rafting there.

Developers knocked down the Carlton Tavern in Maida Vale, London, in 2015 with plans to put up luxury apartments in its place. Community activists filed suit and the developer was forced to rebuild the pub brick for brick.

World News

Pair Your Pints With A Trip Through History On This British Pub Crawl Across London

5:22pm July 09, 2021

by Frank Langfitt

The quintessential British institutions have changed over time and now face threats to their very existence.

Children play with beach towels on a windy day in Belmar, N.J., on Tuesday. Millions are expected to hit the road or board a plane to celebrate Memorial Day weekend as more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 restrictions are scaled back.

National

Travel Tips For Your Post-Vaccination Memorial Day Weekend

10:04am May 28, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

COVID cases are down, half of the country is at least partially vaccinated and the wanderlust has struck. But the rebound could also mean new challenges for your getaway. Here's how to avoid them.

A screen shows canceled incoming flights at T.F. Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I., on March 30, 2020. Consumer advocates and two senators say airlines are sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed to customers for canceled travel.

Complaints Soar As Customers Fight Airlines For Refunds From Pandemic Cancellations

3:18pm May 15, 2021

by David Schaper

Airlines got billions in federal COVID-19 aid over the past year, but consumer advocates and two senators say the companies are sitting on nearly $15 billion in refunds owed for canceled travel.

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A line loops through security at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport as travelers return to the skies after mostly staying home during the coronavirus pandemic.

Banking On Busy Summer Travel Season, Airlines Add More Flights And New Routes

7:09am May 07, 2021

by David Schaper

Amid a sudden surge in demand for domestic travel, especially to beach destinations and national parks, decimated airlines are adding service to new markets as they try to inch back to profitability.

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Beverly Pickering's pet sitting business cratered during the height of the pandemic. Now, she says, it's booming, and her customers are traveling again.

'So Exciting To Be Working Again': Americans Are Going Out, Boosting Jobs

12:48pm May 06, 2021

by Scott Horsley

Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries.

Economy

With Vaccinations Rising, Passenger Travel Picks Up At PTI

2:04pm May 05, 2021

by April Laissle

Passenger travel is starting to increase again at Piedmont Triad International Airport. Officials are hoping it's the beginning of a bounce back after a year of steep losses.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that quarantine-free travel between New Zealand and Australia will start on April 19.

World News

New Zealand, Australia To Create 'Travel Bubble,' Resume Quarantine-Free Travel

8:54am April 06, 2021

by Jaclyn Diaz

The pandemic is under such control in the two countries that people will be able to travel between them for the first time without quarantining since March 2020.