Can travel cure bias?

Plus: Travel's new threat, ditching your house, types of masks banned on airlines, and Estonia's proposition

Can travel cure bias? The very word travel encompasses history, culture, adventure, nature, food, drink and leisure. It can be (and should be) much more than mindless escapism. Travel can be a remedy for biases – conscious and unconscious. Yet many limiting beliefs about “others” are persistent even in those who are well-traveled.   Learn more   Travel's new threat: The toll of lost tourism The pandemic has cratered tourist numbers in every corner of the map, exacting a toll on livelihoods, wildlife, markets and culture. Should the travel industry fail to recover quickly, there will be lasting consequences. read more This family ditched their house to sail full-time around the world Why be confined to four walls when you can voyage the open ocean and see new places? This family is doing just that. Watch the video   You can now apply for Estonia's new digital nomad visa to live there full-time This new visa will allow workers to move to and stay in the country. However, you must meet a few requirements first. read more   These types of masks have been banned on American Airlines Travelers flying with American Airlines are finding out that certain types of face masks are not permitted on board its flights. If you plan on flying anytime soon, take a look at the new regulations. read more   Heaps of other articles posted this week In addition to these top picks above, take a look at the other articles we've published this past week such as: Renting a boat that doubles as a hot tub Harry and Meghan's new home The most epic surf spots in the US read more

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