What does the COVID-19 vaccine news mean for your 2021 travel?

Plus thousands volunteer for mock cruise, a lifetime of free park access, day trips from NYC...

What does the COVID-19 vaccine news mean for your 2021 travel? There's finally some light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, although there's still a fair amount of tunnel left before we can get back to traveling responsibly. But after our first celebratory glass of something special at the prospect of science beating this deadly disease, what does it mean for those of us who have been longing to travel all year?   Learn More   Thousands of people volunteer to travel for free on mock cruises As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now requiring cruise lines to hold mock voyages to test onboard COVID-19 protocols, thousands of people are willing to sign up as volunteer passengers. Are you one of them? Read More US veterans and gold star families can now enjoy a lifetime of free national park access In honor of their service to the country, the government announced this week that US military veterans and gold star families will enjoy a lifetime of free access to national parks, national wildlife refuges and federal recreational land. Read More Best day trips from New York City Within two hours of the city, you can find a complete change of scenery: unplug in some nature, soothe your serotonin levels in the sand, or get cultured in upstate museums. Here's our pick of the best day trips from NYC. Read More Tons 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. For example: Istanbul's beloved cat has died The 9 best holiday celebrations around the world Researchers discover these adorable gliders are three separate species Irish people left bewildered by the trailer for "Wild Mountain Thyme" Read More   Go Premium with a Lonely Planet Membership.   Enjoy the perks of being an official LP Member and get unrestricted access to watch any shows on Lonely Planet TV, unlimited destinations on the Lonely Planet Guides app, exclusive discounts to the Lonely Planet Shop and more.   Get your membership

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