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California Marks Reopening with Jackpots and Hollywood Flair
"California has turned the page. Let us all celebrate this remarkable milestone," an exuberant and mask-less governor Newsom declared from an outdoor stage at Universal Studios Hollywood.
3 International Travel Ideas for Your Summer Vacation
So you're ready to hit the skies for an international flight after more than a year of COVID-19 lockdowns, quarantines and restrictions, but where can you go?
Vaccinated Visitors Soon Can Take Off Masks at Disney World
Starting Tuesday, face masks will be optional for visitors to the theme park resort who are vaccinated, though Disney workers won't require proof of vaccination, the company said on its website.
California Reopens, Says Goodbye to Most COVID-19 Rules
California, the first state in America to put in place a coronavirus lockdown, is now turning a page on the pandemic.
Rainbow Road Trip: The Ultimate Green Mountain Adventure
Few destinations throughout the United States have been as progressive, welcoming and humble about their LGBTQ heritage and presence as the picturesque state of Vermont. Well... pack a weekender; it's time to head to the Green Mountain State.
As Infections Rise, England Braces for Delay in Reopenings
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint many people across England later Monday by saying that restrictions on social contact will remain for a few more weeks because of rising infections.
Travel Rebound: 2 Million People Go Through US Airports
The airline industry's recovery from the pandemic passed a milestone as more than 2 million people streamed through U.S. airport security checkpoints on Friday for the first time since early March 2020.
Richard Branson Marks Opening of Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas
Billionaire businessman and investor Richard Branson marked the opening Thursday of the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, promoting weekend events that kicked off with a show headlined by Christina Aguilera.
San Francisco Roars Back 1920s-Style with Plenty of Queer Flair
One of the country's most iconic LGBTQ destinations, San Francisco is poised to emerge from the pandemic with flair and style reminiscent of the Roaring '20s.
US Will Restore $1B for for California's Troubled Bullet Train
The federal government has reached an agreement to restore nearly $1 billion in funding for California's troubled bullet train, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced.
End of an Era: American Will Drop Its In-Flight Magazine
After more than half a century in airplane seatback pockets, the American Airlines in-flight magazine American Way is going away.
Germany Starts Rolling Out a Digital EU Vaccination Pass
Germany on Thursday started rolling out a digital vaccination pass that can be used across Europe as the continent is gets ready for the key summer travel season.
Watch: Raptors, Twists and Drops on Universal's New Jurassic Ride
The ride has two launches, four inversions, a 360-degree barrel roll above a lagoon, an inverted zero-gravity stall that sends riders upside down across 100 feet of track and a 155-foot ascent with a 140-foot drop at 80 degrees.
Boeing Tested Air Purifiers Like Those Widely Used in Schools. It Decided Not to Use Them in Planes.
Aerospace giant Boeing tested two kinds of ionization technologies — like those widely adopted in schools hoping to combat covid — to determine how well each killed germs on surfaces and decided that neither was effective enough to install.
EU Lawmakers OK Virus Pass, Boosting Summer Travel Plans
European Union lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed a new travel certificate that will allow people to move between European countries without having to quarantine or undergo extra coronavirus tests, paving the way for the pass to start in time for summer.
Everything in New York is Bigger, Even Its Van Gogh Exhibit
A massive, immersive exhibition celebrating artist Vincent van Gogh has leaned on some Broadway talent for a little razzle dazzle during its visit to New York City.
To the Beach! Spain Opens Borders to Tourists, Cruise Ships
Spain jump-started its summer tourism season on Monday by welcoming vaccinated visitors from most countries as well as European tourists who can prove they are not infected with coronavirus.
Why You Should Consider a 'Second City' Trip in 2021
Even if you're fully vaccinated, you might not want your next trip — perhaps your first trip in over a year — to be in a packed, urban metropolis. Enter the "second city" trip.
Royal Caribbean Sets 2021 Cruises in Florida, Texas, Alaska
Royal Caribbean International has said that eight of its ships will resume U.S. voyages in July and August with trips leaving ports in Florida, Texas and Washington state.
France Tackles Virus Variants as It Readies for Tourists
French health authorities are racing to contain scattered cases of the more contagious delta virus variant, as France prepares to reopen its borders to vaccinated visitors and celebrates plunging COVID-19 infection and hospitalization rates.