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'Therapy on steroids' | As COVID-19 surged, family sold home for RV to take a national tour During a time when many families were spending more time at home in a COVID-19 lockdown - perhaps thinking about household projects and family game nights - the Gamble clan had a different idea: What if home had wheels? by Orlando Sentinel Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:16pm

The world's 10 most amazing hotel baths Whether endless ocean views, gold accents fit for a queen, or going nude in the great outdoors turns you on, a skin-to-skin soak with your sweetheart (or tub time to yourself!) is one surefire way to heat things up. by Sunny Fitzgerald | Oyster.com Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:14pm

Denali National Park to offer 'unique' summer car access Denali National Park and Preserve officials announced their plan to give people in private vehicles more access to sections of the park than usual in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. by Zaz Hollander | Anchorage Daily News Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:12pm

Amtrak proposes additional routes Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has responded to President Joe Biden's $2 trillion American Jobs Plan, which would include funding for new and improved infrastructure such as roads, bridges and ports. by TravelPulse Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:11pm

GEOQUIZ GEOQUIZ for April 8, 2021 Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:08pm

Pandemic brings complications in traveling with children To the long list of ways that COVID-19 has changed travel, add this one: The kids' club just doesn't cut it anymore. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:06pm

COVID showed the excesses of business travel I spend a lot of time around lawyers, so I can tell you with some authority that they were thrilled by one aspect of their work lives during the pandemic. They stopped flying. Lawyers who spent most weeks jetting from one courtroom to another were suddenly spending their time at home, communing with their families for the first time since forever. Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 10:04pm

What to know about CDC guidelines on vaccinated travel The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its guidance for fully vaccinated Americans on Friday, saying that traveling both domestically and internationally was low risk. by NYTimes News Service Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:22pm

Travel industry offers deals designed to lure travelers off their couches For a low-season trip to Honolulu in 2019, I scoured the internet for cheap, cheerful lodgings and the best I could come up with in Waikiki started around $300 a night. Looking ahead to this summer, 18 months and one pandemic later, the Ewa Hotel Waikiki has a condo suite with a kitchen and terrace for $129 a night, and the retro White Sands Hotel nearby has rooms from $179. by NYTimes News Service Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 8:21pm

Some small airports see return to normal in passenger traffic In Florida, Key West International Airport is busier than normal, while Miami International has half as many passengers as it did before the pandemic. by NYTimes News Service Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 7:53pm

Lawn Party A mother fox and her kit stand on a lawn Tuesday in North Andover, Mass by Associated Press Published Apr. 7 2021 @ 7:51pm

On the good foot | Five Southern California trails that take you to the edge of the ocean Here are five Southern California trails that do something most hikes don't - take you to the edge of the ocean. They're mostly flat, which is why hardcore hikers often scorn them, and some are busy on weekends. Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 10:00pm

Smithsonian artifacts won't be back on view for a while Despite the reopening of most private museums in Washington, the Smithsonian and the National Gallery of Art have no set date to reopen from pandemic-related closures that began in November. by The Washington Post Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 9:58pm

If cruising Alaska floats your boat, you may want to think smaller With the fate of the 2021 cruise tourism season in Alaska still very much hanging in the balance, small-boat operators are reporting seeing more demand than ever from travelers who are looking for more intimate - and definite - voyages along the 49th state's vast coastline. by The Washington Post Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 9:56pm

GEOQUIZ GEOQUIZ for April 1, 2021 Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 9:54pm

FAMILY TRAVEL 5: Athletic adventure awaits your family Ready to roll? Use your future vacation to learn a new sport or hone your skills. Here are five ideas to consider: by FamilyTravel.com Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 9:51pm

Mexico complains of maskless tourists, closes ruin site Authorities in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula complained Friday about tourists not wearing face masks, as Mexico braces for a surge of Easter Week visitors. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 8:23pm

'We will literally go anywhere' | Travel-starved Americans are scrambling to book vacations When President Joe Biden said in a national address earlier this month that barbecues and in-person get-togethers might be possible for the July 4 holiday, many Americans became hopeful that they might reclaim another summer tradition: the vacation. by NYTimes News Service Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 8:22pm

Spanish resorts languish while Madrid hosts Europe's parties In Madrid, the real party starts at 11 p.m. after the bars close — and curfew kicks in. by Associated Press Published Mar. 31 2021 @ 8:13pm