Sunday, August 30, 2020

What Labor Day weekend travel will look like

Plus a real hangover cure, flying tips, transatlantic COVID insurance, and more
 
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Labor Day Plans

Labor Day weekend is almost here, and it might look a little – or a lot – different than in years past. Traditionally considered the end of the summer season in the US, and the last big travel holiday before the school year begins, this time last year a record-breaking 17 million passengers anticipated to fly around the first weekend in September. This year that won't happen.

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masks at airport
From booking to baggage claim, how to fly during the pandemic in 10 steps
While the biggest risks are actually going into and out of the airport, not in the airplane cabin itself, these tips will mitigate the risk.
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Hangover cure?
Finnish researchers believe they’ve found a real hangover cure
while travelers love to check out the local drinks at their holiday destination, it's no fun when you're on the road or at the beach and your hangover symptoms hold you back. Let's all hope this is the real deal.
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Transatlantic Airline Insurance
This transatlantic airline will provide free COVID-19 insurance to all passengers
We could all use some extra peace of mind right now. That's why this airline is covering existing bookings and new bookings made up until March 31st 2021.
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Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Dream homes in the Mediterranean

Plus Mexico's "schoolcation," Costa Rica's best wonders, Epic surf breaks, and more
 
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Tuscan home

Been dreaming about working from home except... your home is a villa on the Côte d'Azur? An apartment in Spain? A cottage in rural Portugal? Us too, so we’ve devised this guide to buying property in Europe.

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Anguilla
Work from paradise as Anguilla tempts remote workers with year-long visas
Anguilla is famous for its 33 white-sand beaches and vibrant reefs, and those who obtain the visa can enjoy snorkeling, glass-bottomed kayaking and sailing to offshore islets and atolls.
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Epic Surf Breaks
Lonely Planet's newest book
With 200 destinations, from Australia’s Bells Beach to the coral-flecked islands of the Maldives, you’re sure to find your perfect break in this 328-page, hardcover book. Plus, we take you to some of the most adrenaline-pumping breaks and the newest hotspots on the planet.
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Costa Rica
Costa Rica's 10 best natural wonders
From grumpy volcanoes to labyrinthine limestone caves to stunning black-sand beaches, Costa Rica offers a never-ending array of natural wonders that keep visitors coming back. Here are 10 natural wonders that make this Centeral American gem one of the most popular destinations in the world.
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Mexican Schoolcation
Students can upgrade their classroom at a Mexican resort near Puerto Vallarta
School is almost back in session, but not all students will be returning to the classroom. As an alternative for students who are distance learning, this resort is offering a ‘schoolcation.’
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Sunday, August 23, 2020

8 tips for surviving long-distance relationships

Plus Costa Rica opening to Americans, the coolest motels, rowing to Hawaii, and more
 
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Relationships surviving the distance and the pandemic

Poets have written about it, bands have sung about it, Hollywood has made movies about it: long-distance relationships have been a well-documented trial of the heart for as long as people have travelled. Here's how to survive through lockdown and distance.

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Costa Rica
Costa Rica will open its borders to residents from six US states in September
Travelers from the permitted states will not be required to quarantine upon arrival. However, under enhanced border controls travelers must present a negative PCR COVID-19 test will be mandatory in the 48 hours before the trip.
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Coolest motels
America's coolest motels
Motels first appeared on the west coast and soon spread nationwide. As competition between motor lodges heated up in the midcentury, they came to have a certain iconic, attention-grabbing look. Here are our top picks.
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Lia rowing
Why this woman is rowing solo from California to Hawaii
Lia has fought adverse currents, strong winds and waves the size of buildings as she makes her way along the California coast to Hawaii. On day 19, a rogue wave capsized her 21-foot boat and she was plunged into the ocean, but she is still determined.
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