In the time of the pandemic, what are we finding out about ourselves? What are the lessons we’ve learned?... Passports were ranked on visa-free travel, international taxation laws, global perception, dual citizenship and personal freedom. Americans may be surprised to learn that they don’t own the best passport in the world.

Americans may be surprised to learn that they don’t own the best passport in the world.

My name is David Erskine and Dr. Kathleen Allen of Kathleen Allen and Associates asked me to write a guest blog from my home, just ten minutes north of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. As you may be aware, seven Bay Area counties were the first in the country to shelter in place on March 15th – aptly The Ides of March.

A Native American community severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak has received an outpour of donations from Irish people, who are returning a historic favor... Cooking at home is usually healthier and more affordable than going out, but with more and more restaurants temporarily closing due to the pandemic, quick and easy recipes have become essential.

A Native American community severely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak has received an outpour of donations from Irish people, who are returning a historic favor from 173 years ago.

Missing the great outdoors? While planning our next national park vacation than we are being outside, we’re making the most of quarantine with these live webcams of national parks... One silver lining has emerged from the Coronavirus pandemic: the environment is healing.

Unwind With These Free, Museum-Led Meditation and Mindfulness Sessions After weeks—or months—of sheltering in place, many stuck inside are feeling decidedly devoid of inner peace. Luckily, thanks to an array of online offerings announced by shuttered cultural institutions, options for unwinding abound. Among the most relaxing experiences available: meditation and mindfulness sessions led by the Rubin Museum of Art in …

As much of the world adjusts to a new normal of restricted living, our readers share tips for finding everyday joys... The Zoom platform is easy and convenient. Missing your favorite teacher or class? This will allow you to still take that class with that teacher at their regular time slots in the safe environment of your own home.

Many of us are now entering the second, third or fourth week of restrictions on our movements, and it is becoming ever clearer that overcoming this crisis will be a marathon, not a sprint. As we all collectively adjust to our unique situations, we asked New York Times readers to share their ideas for pursuing the traveler’s spirit of discovery, curiosity and delight within their new limitations at home.

See Traveling Boy's Film Critics winners for 2020 and our tribute to the late Kirk Douglas.