by Beth Holmes | Jan 10, 2022 | International, News, Travel
Winter storms are wreaking havoc on air travel already this year, with record cancellations at airports up and down the East Coast. Nearly 8,000 flights were canceled worldwide during a cluster of winter storms that struck the mid-Atlantic states over the first...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 13, 2021 | International, Politics
New travel restrictions prove that yet again, racism moves faster than science in the world’s response to the pandemic. The omicron variant of COVID-19 was first identified in Botswana. The highly contagious but apparently mild form of the coronavirus has since...
by Beth Holmes | Dec 6, 2021 | International, Travel
Unvaccinated travel by air or rail is no longer an option to, from, or in Canada, as of Tuesday, November 30. Officially, the policy began on October 30, but the past month has been a grace period to allow stragglers to catch up. During that time, travelers could...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 22, 2021 | International, Places On Our Bucket List, Travel
Skiers in Europe are thrilled to be coming back to their slopes, after nearly two years of canceled winter holidays. As travel restrictions through the European Union ease, and resorts are given permission to open up, they won’t have any trouble filling their...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 8, 2021 | International, Places On Our Bucket List, Travel, Travel tips
Europe’s most scenic towns are the the stuff of fairy tales. Canal-cut villages, sea-front fortresses, winding sandstone streets, and soaring ancient bridges all draw travelers from around the world. And for good reason. Anghiari, Italy Anghiari, close to the...
by Beth Holmes | Nov 1, 2021 | International, News, Politics, Travel
The Klimaticket, or climate ticket, is Austria’s new incentive for personal climate-friendly behavior. For only €3 a day, people can take unlimited rides on trains, trams, and buses throughout the country. The Klimaticket was first proposed almost 15 years ago, after...
