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FAMILY TRAVEL 5: Your family's fall adventure awaits It's that time of year when colorful swaths of natural beauty bathe the roadways and hillsides. As the leaves turn, here are five trip ideas to consider. by Lynn O'Rourke Hayes | FamilyTravel.com Published Sep. 16 2021 @ 10:56am

Industry leaders see international travel as key to recovery The resumption of international travel is key to the recovery of the industry, according to representatives of international trade associations from the U.S., U.K., Canada, Europe and the Caribbean speaking on a virtual panel recently. by TravelPulse Published Sep. 16 2021 @ 10:55am

RETURN TO MYKONOS | Into the driver's seat, out of the comfort zone in Greece "You are certain you can drive a stick shift?" asked Aldo as we sat on the veranda outside the lobby of my hotel in Mykonos. A tall, mustachioed Albanian who clearly understood cars, Aldo gave me the keys to a tiny Fiat Panda in fire-engine red. He stared at me as if he had instead handed over a revolver and asked if I knew how to engage the safety. Published Sep. 16 2021 @ 10:55am

Survey probes travel among vaccinated, unvaccinated in U.S. A new survey suggests that traveler sentiment is still going strong and indicates that the industry can expect a busy holiday season this year. by TravelPulse Published Sep. 15 2021 @ 8:03pm

GEOQUIZ GEOQUIZ for Sept. 16, 2021 Published Sep. 15 2021 @ 7:57pm

Egypt opens ancient tomb of King Djoser after restoration Egypt on Tuesday showcased an ancient tomb structure belonging to the cemetery complex of King Djoser, a pharaoh who lived more than 4,500 years ago, following extensive restorations of the site. by Associated Press Published Sep. 15 2021 @ 7:40pm

Hostels, havens for the thrifty, fight to survive the pandemic Benedita Vasconcellos, the owner of Goodmorning Solo Traveller Hostel in Lisbon, was on the verge of selling her beloved business last June. The hostel kept her young and connected to travelers, she said, but the pandemic shuttered the 10-year-old business for months, leaving Vasconcellos feeling like an injured athlete worried about getting back into the game. by NYTimes News Service Published Sep. 15 2021 @ 7:23pm

Why you should start planning a trip with your teenager You may have experienced a certain amount of togetherness with your teens in recent times. But when was the last time you ventured out for fun? Here are five reasons to start planning now: Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 9:00pm

Fiji preaparing to resume tourism by end of year Travelers looking for a tropical escape will soon have one more destination to choose from. Fiji is readying to welcome visitors once again toward the end of the year after a successful vaccine campaign among tourism workers reaches 100%. Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 8:58pm

Post-9/11 air travel: more security, less privacy Ask anyone old enough to remember travel before Sept. 11, 2001, and you're likely to get a gauzy recollection of what flying was like. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 8:55pm

DUUNNN DUNNN: Shark tourism grows on Cape Cod, 3 years after attacks There's no ominous music, no telltale fin breaking the surface as the powerful silhouette of a great white shark glides alongside the small tour boat off Cape Cod in Massachusetts. by Associated Press Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 8:52pm

Airport lounges: Questions about getting back to business Airport lounges, the flyer's respite for unlimited food, drink and Wi-Fi, closed when COVID-19 hit, an early casualty of the pandemic. Now they are reopening in the United States, but experiences vary — many have returned to full capacity while others remain shuttered or lack full service. Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 8:23pm

Washington, D.C., welcomes renewed tourism Whether they work on or off Capitol Hill, Washingtonians tend to plan their summer schedules around that of Congress, meaning that during the weeks preceding the lawmakers' return (this year beginning in mid-September), the nation's capital is far less crowded than usual. For visitors, a largely empty city means the possibility of scoring reservations at the most exclusive restaurants and strolling past the glowing Lincoln Memorial at night without joggers ruining your photo op. Published Sep. 8 2021 @ 8:21pm