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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Many Americans are visiting Mexico's beaches during the pandemic. Above, fishing boats are docked at a marina in Los Cabos, Mexico, on June 2.
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    'We Feel Safe': Americans Keep Visiting Mexico Despite Pandemic Risks

    Dec 25, 2020
    U.S. tourists aren't welcome in most countries because of the surging coronavirus. But Mexico lets them in, with no quarantine or test requirements.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new coronavirus testing mandate for travelers coming from the U.K. with the goal of blocking the spread of a new virus variant that originated in England.
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    U.S. Now Requires All U.K. Travelers To Have A Negative Coronavirus Test

    Dec 25, 2020
    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new testing mandate for U.K. travelers coming into the U.S. after an outbreak of a new coronavirus variant in England.
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    Coronavirus Updates
    In this Oct. 9, 2020, photo, people walk down a street in Hong Kong. Singapore and Hong Kong have postponed a planned air travel bubble meant to boost tourism amid a spike in coronavirus infections in Hong Kong.
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    'Travel Bubble' Between Hong Kong And Singapore Is Delayed Amid COVID-19 Spike

    Nov 21, 2020
    The arrangement, originally slated to begin Sunday, would have provided some travelers the ability to bypass a 14-day quarantine period. But new cases in Hong Kong have put the plan on hold.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Visitors bike along South Beach in Miami Beach, Fla. Tourism has suffered during the coronavirus pandemic and the state is coming into high tourism season when it would typically see visitors from Canada and the northeast U.S.
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    Florida Looks At A Winter Without Canadians

    Nov 19, 2020
    The coronavirus pandemic continues to rip across the U.S. killing many and infecting hundreds of thousands of people each week. It's also upending part-time residencies between Florida and Canada.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A woman sits in a theater in Irvine, Calif., waiting for a movie to start, on Sept. 8. A COVID-19 vaccine could unleash pent-up spending from households that have mostly avoided activities like going to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic.
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    Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

    Nov 13, 2020
    Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    The Tampa International Airport has started coronavirus testing for passengers with a boarding pass or proof of a reservation for a flight in the near future.
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    Can Preflight Coronavirus Testing Get Travelers Back On Planes?

    Oct 26, 2020
    In hopes of jumpstarting a business decimated by the pandemic, airlines and airports are offering preflight, on-the-spot testing for the coronavirus, with some test results back in 15 minutes.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Hawaiian Airlines jets outside Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu. Hawaii has seen a more than 90% reduction in the number of air travelers arriving since the start of the pandemic.
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    Facing Economic Devastation, Hawaii Attempts To Revive Tourism

    Oct 20, 2020
    The tourist economy in Hawaii has been decimated by the pandemic, with 1 in 6 people there unemployed. Now, the state hopes new traveler testing protocols will help bring visitors back to its beaches.
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    Road Food Surprise

    Aug 24, 2020

    Hitting the highway to escape lockdown nerves? There’s great road grub in unexpected places

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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Justinian Huang with his dog Swagger in California.
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    Homeward Bound: Pets' Incredible COVID-19 Journeys To Reunite With Owners

    Jul 15, 2020
    Travelers were stuck without a way to get back to their pets amid coronavirus travel restrictions. Now expats in China are chartering a flight to bring dogs and cats over to their owners.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    England will soon lift a 14-day quarantine requirement for travelers from more than 50 countries and territories, including Italy, Germany, France and Spain, the Department for Transportation said Friday. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries.
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    England To Lift Quarantine Rule For More Than 50 Nations — But Not For The U.S.

    Jul 03, 2020
    Effective July 10, travelers from "reduced risk" countries, including Spain, France, Germany and Italy, won't have to self-Isolate for 14 days. The U.S. is not among the exempt countries.
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    Goats and Soda
    The pandemic is prompting a lot of questions about everyday life.
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    Coronavirus FAQs: Convertibles, Dishwashing, Dog's Paws, Bowling, Travel With Kids

    Jun 12, 2020
    This week we tackle frequently asked questions — and some infrequently asked ones as well. And we also have advice on how to decide about possible testing if you attended a protest.
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    Goats and Soda
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    Coronavirus FAQs: Is It Safer To Fly Or Drive? Is Air Conditioning A Threat?

    May 30, 2020
    They're not exactly easy questions to answer. In the first case, you must consider motel cleaning regimens and the hazards of driving vs. the risk of sitting next to a sneezy air traveler.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A couple dressed in protective gear walks through Chicago's O'Hare International Airport last week as the normal frantic bustle in the terminal was replaced by an unsettling calm.
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    The People Flying During The Pandemic And How Airlines Are Trying To Protect Them

    May 10, 2020
    Planes are carrying medical personnel, essential workers and people returning from abroad or visiting critically ill relatives. Airlines are blocking middle seats and taking other safety measures.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    Cats overtake an empty tourist shop in Jordan's ancient city of Petra.
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    Animals Roam Free In Petra Heritage Site Under Jordan's COVID-19 Lockdown

    May 07, 2020
    Tourists' absence from the ancient city has made way for the cats, dogs, birds and other creatures to take over.
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    Motel 66
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    Looking Ahead: Along the Way

    May 01, 2020

    Looking for the hopeful truths that endure on Route 66.

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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    When airlines cancel flights and offer no other options to get to your destination within a reasonable amount of time, they are legally obligated to offer a refund.
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    Airlines Offer Vouchers, Credits For Canceled Flights. Customers Want Cash

    Apr 21, 2020
    A new survey suggests nearly 60 million Americans are losing money because of canceled plans. And would-be travelers are getting the runaround, even when they are legally entitled to a full refund.
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    Coronavirus Live Updates
    A screen shows canceled incoming flights at TF Green International Airport in Warwick, R.I. on March 30, 2020, during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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    Airlines Want To Cancel Rule Requiring Them To Refund Fares For Canceled Flights

    Apr 07, 2020
    An industry group says airlines around the world are burning through cash and can't afford to pay refunds to customers for canceled flights, despite regulations requiring it.
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    CCSD Cancelling Out-Of-State, International Travel

    Mar 06, 2020

    The Clark County School District has notified parents that it is canceling all out-of-state and international travel because of coronavirus concerns. 

    The district sent messages to parents Thursday informing them of the action. 

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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    Amazon is among the companies telling workers in the Seattle area to stay home as the coronavirus outbreak spreads.
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    Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Tell Seattle Workers To Stay Home

    Mar 05, 2020
    U.S. companies are trying to limit disruption from the coronavirus outbreak by curtailing travel and telling some employees to work from home. Several major tech firms are among the latest to act.
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    The Coronavirus Crisis
    A flight information board displays canceled incoming flights from Italy at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, Israel, last month. Airlines are slashing hundreds of flights amid fear of the spreading coronavirus.
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    Coronavirus Fears Lead To Canceled Flights And Concerns Within The Travel Industry

    Mar 04, 2020
    Companies are canceling employee travel and airlines are slashing hundreds of flights amid fear of the spreading coronavirus. The slump is hitting the travel industry and related businesses hard.
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    Business
    Travel restrictions, canceled events and work from home policies are becoming the new normal at companies as coronavirus fears mount.
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    Coronavirus Cancellations And Travel Bans: Google Is Latest

    Mar 03, 2020
    Companies are curbing employee travel and canceling major events as they try to minimize disruption from the growing coronavirus outbreak.
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    Business
    Emergency workers in protective clothing exit the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship where it was being resupplied Monday off Yokohama, Japan.
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    Coronavirus Casts A Pall Over Cruise Industry At Height Of Booking Season

    Feb 12, 2020
    Tales of life on a ship quarantined in Japan amid a coronavirus outbreak are hurting bookings for the growing cruise line industry. But the industry has shaken off worse crises, an analyst says.
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    National
    Two people braving blizzard conditions in Duluth, Minn., on Saturday.
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    Hundreds Of Flights Canceled, Thousands More Delayed As Winter Storm Moves East

    Dec 01, 2019
    The post-Thanksgiving travel rush is due to get even more hectic, as heavy snow and ice accumulation is expected to continue battering regions across the United States on Sunday.
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    National
    Parts of California are blanketed in snow after a powerful Thanksgiving storm, with more snow expected in parts of the state over the weekend.
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    2 Storm Systems Set To Snarl Holiday Travel

    Nov 30, 2019
    A major storm system pummeling the Great Plains region will move east and impact travel into the Northeast by Sunday. And a second system is bearing down on Northern California.
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    World
    Families and friends enjoy their time on a Gaza City beach. Israel allows in international aid workers, journalists and diplomats, but tourists are prohibited.
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    Here's What Tourists Might See If They Were Allowed To Visit Gaza

    Aug 08, 2019
    Gaza has been off-limits to tourists since Hamas took over in 2007. A veteran Palestinian tour guide leads NPR to see the sites, including a palace, a mosque and a bathhouse.
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