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Hope is not lost for the growing group of vaccinated travelers ready to bust out of their bubbles in the summer of 2021. It just may take some strategizing and a little more of that well-practiced pandemic flexibility.
Summer seem all booked up? How vaccinated Americans can still plan a memorable getaway The wait-and-see approach to travel right now is prudent from a health perspective. From a booking perspective, maybe not so much. US airfares are on the rise, rental cars are in short supply and sifting through vacation home rental sites for gems in popular destinations is the new doomscrolling for some Americans desperate for a getaway within the United States. Carrie Shevlin owns three rental properties in Cape San Blas, along Florida’s “Forgotten Coast” an hour southeast of Panama City. One of th...
You’re vaccinated and ready to roam. Here’s how to make the most of your summer vacation Patricia Harris WHEN ONE OF US jumped at a trip to the dentist just to leave the house, we realized that we really need a getaway. We’re hardly alone. Based on early bookings, representatives of all six New England state tourism agencies are predicting a busy summer. Travel professionals reading the tea leaves of industry data forecast a surge nationwide. A recent survey of Americans by global travel marketplace Skyscanner found anxiety about travel is at its lowest since March 2020....
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The KC-46 has a messy problem with its palletized toilet 4 hours ago A KC-46A Pegasus arrives at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., on Jan. 31, 2019. (Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick/U.S. Air Force) This story was updated April 14, 2021, at 12:43 p.m. EST with a statement from Air Mobility Command. WASHINGTON — The Boeing KC-46 tanker currently can’t carry the palletized toilet normally used by mobility aircraft without the risk of waste water leaking into the cabin, leaving the tanker unable to conduct long-distance flights with a large number of passengers until the lavatory is modified....
New campaign urges people to eat outside at Maine restaurants Nearly 100 restaurants around Maine are being highlighted for their outdoor dining experiences Share Updated: 7:54 AM EDT Mar 16, 2021 WABI Nearly 100 restaurants around Maine are being highlighted for their outdoor dining experiences Share Updated: 7:54 AM EDT Mar 16, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript PORTLAND AS PART OF AN ONGOING PROJECT.. THE MAINE OFFICE OF TOURISM IS SUPPORTING A STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE OUTDOOR DINING. THE GREATER PORTLAND COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS R...