The Indonesian island of Bali reopened to foreign tourists on Thursday, 18 months after borders were closed, but without any international flights. The island has built much of its prosperity on tourism and the prolonged closure has left many people out of work and businesses, including hotels and restaurants, closed. […]
Readers Share Stories of Summer Travel Mishaps
If 2020 was the year travel stopped, 2021 was when it lurched erratically and veered sideways, like a teenager behind the wheel of a bumper car. Summer travel was particularly chaotic, as travelers were emboldened by vaccines, looser restrictions and cheap airfares. For many, their trips turned into one headache […]
Florida Seeks to Void Order Permitting Cruises to Require Vaccinations
Norwegian Gem on her first cruise from PortMiami in August 2021 (NCL) Published Oct 6, 2021 4:58 PM by The Maritime Executive Florida’s battle with the cruise industry over limiting cruises to only passengers vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus is heating up again. Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration is seeking to […]
St. George Church set to showcase Greek culture, food at Oktoberfest
MASSILLON – St. George Greek Orthodox Church will open its doors to share the Greek heritage and delicacies at its 18th annual Greek Oktoberfest starting Thursday. The annual event runs through Saturday at the church’s Cultural Center, 364 First St. SE. Dimitri Verginis, chairman of the annual event, said guests will be treated to their […]
Her vow to keep wearing this wedding dress sparked a sweet travel tradition
(CNN) — Samantha Mathew’s carry-on “personal item” on international flights is often very personal indeed — her wedding dress. “We generally just kind of stuff it into a vacuum seal bag … and it comes out basically looking brand-new,” said Mathew, who goes by Sam. Or nearly. By her calculation, […]
20 Most Popular Places to Vacation in America
“From California to the New York island, From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream waters, This land was made for you and me.”—Woody Guthrie. In a country of such beauty and variety, where do people pick for their vacation? Handily, TripAdvisor has named the destinations that most-frequently top travelers’ […]