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With coronavirus vaccines becoming more widely available and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently clearing fully vaccinated people for travel, many of us are eager to start planning our first post-pandemic trips. Countries are once again welcoming international visitors, too—some, with unique rules for vaccinated travelers—but there’s still a lot to consider before deciding to travel to another part of the world. For one, vaccine distribution continues to...

It only took six months for Jeff and Rhonda Boehlert to sell off the bulk of their belongings once they decided on retiring abroad in Portugal. “I was a little reluctant at first,” Jeff Boehlert admits. “Although the more we researched the better I felt.”  The North Carolina couple have since taken up lodging in an Airbnb rental property along Portugal’s central coast, in the sun-drenched seaport of Figueira da Foz. They plan to stay there for a few months before mov...

Over the course of the last year, more people than ever before have experienced the disappointment of delaying or altogether canceling a trip—and the stress of losing money in doing so. Fortunately, that process is becoming a little less burdensome on travelers, thanks to widespread changes to travel insurance policies due to COVID-19. In a major shift in the industry, a growing number of insurance providers are adding policies that cover cancellations or delays due to illness, individuall...

When thousands of Bangkokians took to the streets last year, their message was clear: Out with the iron fist of the establishment, in with freedom of speech and equal rights for all. Breaking long-standing taboos, students ditched their uniforms for outfits that made a statement. Sex workers stood up for the decriminalization of their profession. LGBTQ+ youth demanded the legalization of same-sex marriage. Even the king, protected by some of the worlds strictest lèse-majesté laws, was fai...

As expats in Costa Rica, finding balance between moments of unburdened joy and the realities of existing as a Black woman.

Jon Batiste, whom many know as the bandleader from The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, was born into a musical dynasty in New Orleans. While he’s grown up around the city’s legendary food and arts scene, he prefers a more personal touch when it comes to showing visitors around. “If you came to New Orleans and you came to me, I would take you to my grandparents’ house, or my mothers house, or my aunts house,” he says. “Somebodys family member’s is the best pla...

As we approach the one year anniversary of the world shutting down, many of us are experiencing a combination of optimism and burnout. Theres hope ahead, in the form of expanding vaccine rollout, not to mention warmer spring temperatures. But weve also been living our new normal for a while: trying to find safe, enjoyable ways to pass our free time, and distract ourselves from the more challenging realities of living through a pandemic.  Its not always easy to muster up the energy to do some...

Booking a flight on a private jet has long been viewed as a swanky, sometimes out-of-reach indulgence. But if you think social distancing at 35,000 feet requires access to your own personal G5, think again: These days, there are dozens of options for travelers looking to take to the skies in relative seclusion, many of them with ticket prices that deliver less sticker shock than you might expect. And the fact that most services operate out of smaller airports and private terminals has meant ...

Need to quarantine away from roommates or family members? From NYC to Baltimore to Miami, free room and board at quarantine hotels are available.

Changi-based Singapore Airlines just launched its first flights with all-vaccinated flight attendants and pilots.