{"id":20017,"date":"2020-09-30T20:02:23","date_gmt":"2020-10-01T03:02:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=20017"},"modified":"2020-12-06T07:21:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-06T15:21:13","slug":"alaska-indigenous-rights-at-home-covid19-test","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/alaska-indigenous-rights-at-home-covid19-test\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Indigenous Rights, At-Home COVID-19 Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one_half\">\n<h3 class=\"normal\"><b>Random Acts of Canine Kindness<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-428 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/cedric.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cedric the Dog takes a well-deserved break after an ill-fated attempt to shut down a white supremacist rally in Idaho.<br \/>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-shadow\" style=\"margin-top:10px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<p><i>You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Harry S. Truman<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/dog-quotations\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE Dog Quotations<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-278\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/poetrybreak.gif\" alt=\"Deb's Poetry Break\" width=\"212\" height=\"125\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">O<b>n the Beach at Fontana<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">by James Joyce<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Wind whines and whines the shingle,<br \/>\nThe crazy pierstakes groan;<br \/>\nA senile sea numbers each single<br \/>\nSlimesilvered stone.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">From whining wind and colder<br \/>\nGrey sea I wrap him warm<br \/>\nAnd touch his trembling fineboned shoulder<br \/>\nAnd boyish arm.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Around us fear, descending<br \/>\nDarkness of fear above<br \/>\nAnd in my heart how deep unending<br \/>\nAche of love.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"mailto:in**@**********oy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">Send Deb your favorite travel poems<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>JetBlue Passengers Will Be Able to Take an At-Home COVID-19 Test<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>No nasal swab required<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Written by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/stefanie-waldek-4174943\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stefanie Waldek<\/a>, Courtesy of JetBlue<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With COVID-19 testing restrictions impeding both domestic and international travel, JetBlue is providing its passengers an option that might help them travel more freely. The airline has announced a partnership with Vault Health to provide its passengers with easy access to an at-home COVID-19 test that could be used to enter specific destinations with coronavirus testing policies in place.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#jetblue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>10 Domestic Tours for 2021!<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Austin Adventures<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Here is a countdown of our top 10 domestic tours for 2021!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19998\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/North-Carolina.jpg\" alt=\"North Carolina scenery\" width=\"360\" height=\"136\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/North-Carolina.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/North-Carolina-600x226.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/North-Carolina-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/North-Carolina-768x289.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>10. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austinadventures.com\/packages\/north-carolina-the-high-country\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">North Carolina \u2013 The High Country<\/a><\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>No need to fly to Europe to experience European history and culture. North Carolina is abundant in early American history interwoven with French, British, and Spanish notes. While you may feel the remnants of the past in its beauty, you\u2019re sure to be reminded of its American present as you watch a bald eagle soar above the Catawba River winding through the Blue Ridge Mountains. Adventure travel through the landscape on foot, kayak, or zipline and then refuel yourself with the American tradition of Carolina BBQ!<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#2021tours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>National Anthems With Surprising Origins<\/h3>\n<p>More than any other song, a national anthem needs to hit all the right notes. While the melodies may range from triumphant marches to traditional hymns, the lyrics should be uplifting, with words that convey patriotism and pride. Most citizens can sing along to their country\u2019s national anthem at parades and sporting events, but the story behind each song is often lesser-known. From nationwide contests to government petitions, the origins of these five national anthems probably aren\u2019t what you\u2019d expect.<\/p>\n<h5>\u201cNegaraku\u201d (Malaysia)<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19985\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur.jpg\" alt=\"Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia\" width=\"360\" height=\"238\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur-600x397.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Kuala-Lumpur-742x490.jpg 742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#nationalanthems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3><b><span lang=\"EN\">4 Ways to Protect Yourself from Disinformation<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21011\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Protect-from-Disinformation.jpg\" alt=\"protection from disinformation\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Protect-from-Disinformation.jpg 480w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Protect-from-Disinformation-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy Elizabeth Stoycheff<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even the most well-intentioned news consumers can find today\u2019s avalanche of political information difficult to navigate. With so much news available, many people consume media in an automatic, unconscious state \u2013 similar to knowing you drove home but not being able to recall the trip.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/ideas\/2020\/04\/4-ways-protect-yourself-disinformation\/164798\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Coronavirus and COVID-19<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18435\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Masks.jpg\" alt=\"people wearing masks as Covid19 precautions\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Masks.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Masks-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Masks-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Masks-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How can we be more direct in battling this national crisis? America is facing an unprecedented medical crisis. Throughout this challenging time, your health and safety remain our top priority. Protect yourself and your loved ones with the help of this important information on COVID-19. Together, we can keep our communities healthy and strong.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/coronavirus-and-covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Tom Hanks Has &#8216;No Respect&#8217; for People that Don&#8217;t Wear Masks<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18466\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18466\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tom-Hanks-in-Mask.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Hanks in mask\" width=\"360\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tom-Hanks-in-Mask.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Tom-Hanks-in-Mask-291x300.jpg 291w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Tom Hanks: Shame on you if you\u2019re not wearing a mask!<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">PHOTO COURTESY OF JOHN BAULD VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tom Hanks has \u201cno respect\u201d for people that don\u2019t wear masks during the coronavirus pandemic, he told the Associated Press. Though the CDC recommends all Americans wear masks in public, many people refuse to use face coverings. <em>I don\u2019t get it. I simply do not get it. It is literally the least you can do<\/em>, Hanks said<em>. If you can\u2019t wear a mask and wash your hands and social distance, I got no respect for you, man<\/em>. Hanks recently on CNN compared C-19 with WWII: <em>Do your part, we<\/em><em>\u2019<\/em><em>re all in this together!<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Racism by Scott Woods<\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cThe problem is that white people see racism as conscious hate, when racism is bigger than that. Racism is a complex system of social and political levers and pulleys set up generations ago to continue working on the behalf of whites at other people\u2019s expense, whether whites know\/like it or not. Racism is an insidious cultural disease. It is so insidious that it doesn\u2019t care if you are a white person who likes black people; it\u2019s still going to find a way to infect how you deal with people who don\u2019t look like you&#8230;&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/the-terrible-catastrophe\/#scottwoods\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Corona Virus Travel Updates \u2013 Live Blog<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/bigseventravel.com\/author\/big-7-travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Big 7 Travel Team<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-15749\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coronavirus-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coronavirus\" width=\"360\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coronavirus-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coronavirus-1-600x452.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Coronavirus-1-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\">As the coronavirus situation\u00a0is ongoing, we will be updating this live blog with current travel advice, quarantines, flight cancellations and travel industry\u00a0news. Check back daily for new updates and send any coronavirus travel news tips to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:sa***@***********ia.com\" data-original-string=\"jhQ2suhPOfOvbZecvg0zMQ==8d4jPWGLbidQXdFfHrZTaFAJi4oOohlanUvQaWgt7U9tZM=\" title=\"This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span \n                data-original-string='YcCViWQrUANNwYUUJm9Wtg==8d4JKZt2T5QbHXOccikQjWooZdkkQccdXrDyhO3NEJiJ\/o='\n                class='apbct-email-encoder'\n                title='This contact has been encoded by Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Click to decode. To finish the decoding make sure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser.'>sa<span class=\"apbct-blur\">***<\/span>@<span class=\"apbct-blur\">***********<\/span>ia.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bigseventravel.com\/2020\/02\/travel-updates-corona-virus\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">LIVE BLOG<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Take Your Own Passport Photo<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy, Caroline Morse Teel, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7064\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo.jpg\" alt=\"taking a passport photo\" width=\"360\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo.jpg 800w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-768x549.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Passport_Photo-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After paying $15 to have an awkward photoshoot in the aisle of a CVS, only to have my passport photos rejected twice (once for being too dark and once for being too bright), I decided there had to be a better way to take your own passport photo. Turns out, snapping your own passport photo is easier, cheaper, and much more convenient than going to a \u201cprofessional\u201d (a.k.a., the cashier at your local drugstore). Here\u2019s a few tips:<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/taking-passport-photos-better-travel-photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>New TSA Rules<\/h3>\n<p>As travelers return to airports, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tsa.gov\/news\/press\/releases\/2020\/05\/21\/tsa-prepared-summer-travelers-updated-security-procedures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announced new rules and precautions<\/a> to reduce the spread of coronavirus or any kind of germs amongst travelers and employees.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/airlines-airports\/tsa-airport-security-coronavirus-hand-sanitizer-rules\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Dream-Worthy Destinations to Start Planning For<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17772\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Marrakech.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Marrakech.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Marrakech-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Royal Mansour Marrakech in Morocco is on travel writer Angelina Villa-Clarke&#8217;s list of places to stay soon after travel restrictions are lifted. She also has her sights on AlmaLusa Baixa\/Chiado, a 28-room townhouse hotel in Lisbon, Portugal, as well as a few other destinations.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/angelinavillaclarke\/2020\/05\/26\/adventures-for-the-future-the-trips-to-start-thinking-about-now\/#7c0ea25e4174\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Exploring These Lost Cities Is The Closest You&#8217;ll Get to Time Travel<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21021\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-21021\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bagan-Temples.jpg\" alt=\"Bagan temples, Myanmar\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bagan-Temples.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Bagan-Temples-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO CREDIT: SEBASTIEN GOLDBERG via UNSPLASH<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Lost cities offer glimpses into ancient civilizations that, either suddenly or over time, collapsed, often leaving artifacts intact and architecture fully preserved. Machu Pichuu might be the most famous, and we have yet to discover Atlantis, but the cities below are rife for discovery. You&#8217;ll find accessible ruins to easily place on your bucket list and kingdoms so lost and isolated you never knew they existed. Some were decimated by disaster, others simply faded away. But all are worthy of exploring once our civilization&#8217;s gears turn back on.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thrillist.com\/travel\/nation\/lost-cities-to-explore-around-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Working Remotely? This Webinar is for You<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17152\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Webinar.jpg\" alt=\"webinar\" width=\"360\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Webinar.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Webinar-300x194.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you work remotely 100% of the time or find yourself navigating this situation for the very first time, working at a physical distance can pose a unique set of challenges. Slack is here to help. This 30-minute webinar will provide tips and tactics within Slack that you can put into action right away.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/event.on24.com\/eventRegistration\/EventLobbyServlet?target=reg30.jsp&amp;partnerref=newsletter&amp;eventid=2245506&amp;sessionid=1&amp;key=D0CA7425816708C6E90FD6EB46DECDBF&amp;regTag=&amp;sourcepage=register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Redesign Government Work for the Future<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17155\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Redesign.jpg\" alt=\"redesign\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Redesign.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Redesign-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this article, Deloitte explores the opportunity for government orgs to intentionally redesign work to both accommodate the role of technology and machines, and to design for new needs and activities, including those resulting from broader economic, workforce, and societal shifts.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.deloitte.com\/us\/en\/insights\/industry\/public-sector\/job-automation-future-of-work-in-government.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>JetBlue CEO Anticipates Improvements to Make Travel Safer<\/h3>\n<p>In an interview with CNBC, JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes said widespread testing will be essential to make passengers feel secure and allow air travel to recover from the coronavirus crisis. &#8220;We&#8217;ve got to make sure that they&#8217;re safe from a health standpoint,&#8221; he said, predicting that the epidemic will result in permanent changes in cleaning and screening procedures that will make aircraft and airports safer.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/skift.com\/2020\/04\/21\/jetblue-ceo-robin-hayes-coronavirus-testing-will-be-key-for-airlines-recovery\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<h3><b>Together in Spirit \u2013 The Best Friends Animal Society<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>At the core of Best Friends Animal Society&#8217;s work is the dream that one day animals will no longer be killed in America&#8217;s shelters.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/bestfriends.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) set to open October 31.<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>German capital will finally have a large, unified and modern airport.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Germany\u2019s third largest airport, Berlin Brandenburg \u201cWilly Brandt\u201d airport BER, is scheduled to open on 31 October 2020. IATA code for the entire airport location will change to BER with the start of the 2020\/2021 winter schedule. Sch\u04e7nefeld SXF becomes BER.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19997\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19997\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BER-Waiting-Area.jpg\" alt=\"BER waiting area at check-in\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BER-Waiting-Area.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BER-Waiting-Area-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BER-Waiting-Area-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/BER-Waiting-Area-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">BER waiting area at check-in.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">\u00a9AIRPORT BERLIN BRANDENBURG GMBH \/ G\u00dcNTER WICKER<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>New Booking.com Data Shows How Americans Traveled This Summer<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Spoiler: We stayed a lot closer to home<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Written by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/patrice-j-williams-4798014\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrice J. Williams<\/a>, Booking.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19990\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Summer-Travel.jpg\" alt=\"summer travel, America\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Summer-Travel.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Summer-Travel-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Summer-Travel-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Summer-Travel-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Summer tends to be a heavy travel season for most, but not surprisingly, 2020 was a big exception. New\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.booking.com\/en-us\/bookingcom-reveals-how-americans-rediscovered-travel-closer-to-home-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">data from Booking.com<\/a>\u00a0reveals exactly how the global pandemic affected Americans&#8217; travel plans.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#summertravel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Meet the 18-Year-Old Championing Indigenous Rights in Alaska<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">By Maia Wikler, YES! Magazine<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Quannah Chasinghorse is continuing the legacy of Gwich\u2019in women working to protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19988\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19988\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Quannah-Chasinghorse.jpg\" alt=\"Quannah Chasinghorse\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Quannah-Chasinghorse.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Quannah-Chasinghorse-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Quannah-Chasinghorse-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Quannah-Chasinghorse-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Quannah Chasinghorse.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO: KERI OBERLY.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;Did someone lose their dog?&#8221; Quannah Chasinghorse jokes, pointing at a large moose in her neighbor\u2019s snow-covered yard. At -40 degrees Fahrenheit, it is a typical winter\u2019s day in Fairbanks, Alaska. Chasinghorse, an 18-year-old Han Gwich\u2019in and Oglala Lakota youth, is curled up on the couch, wearing a shirt emblazoned with the slogan &#8220;Protect the Arctic, Defend the Sacred.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>It is a rare moment of rest for Chasinghorse. In the past year, she has traveled coast to coast, advocating to protect her homelands from the desecration of oil drilling, with her mother, Jody Potts, who is Han Gwich\u2019in and a tribal member of the Native Village of Eagle. Her mother also serves as the regional director for Native Movement and is a board member with the Alaska Wilderness League. This mother-daughter duo represents the decadeslong fight to protect their state\u2019s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#quannah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Postal Service Workforce, Flattened by the Pandemic, Quietly Resists DeJoy&#8217;s Changes<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">By Antonia Noori Farzan, Jennifer Hassan, Brittany Shammas, Miriam Berger, Lateshia Beachum and Kim Bellware, The Washington Post<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>This autumn, as controversial new procedures at the U.S. Postal Service snarled the nation\u2019s mail delivery and stirred fears of how the agency would handle the election, rank-and-file workers quietly began to resist.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanics in New York drew out the dismantling and removal of mail-sorting machines until their supervisor gave up on the order. In Michigan, a group of letter carriers did an end run around a supervisor\u2019s directive to leave election mail behind, starting their routes late to sift through it. In Ohio, postal clerks culled prescriptions and benefit checks from bins of stalled mail to make sure they were delivered, while some carriers ran late items out on their own time. In Pennsylvania, some postal workers looked for any excuse \u2014 a missed turn, heavy traffic, a rowdy dog \u2014 to buy enough time to finish their daily rounds.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/october-2020-travel-news-articles\/#postal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Covid-19 Direct Relief<\/h3>\n<p>And remember Covid-19 Direct Relief, who addresses the courage of health workers on the front lines, honoring them with meaningful support, and the people most at risk in this pandemic are cared for \u2014 regardless of politics, religion, or ability to pay.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.directrelief.org\/emergency\/coronavirus-outbreak\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">DONATE to DIRECT RELIEF<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Bruce Springsteen \u00a0to Donald Trump:<i> Put on a F***ing Mask<\/i><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18465\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18465\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-18465\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Springsteen-in-Mask.jpg\" alt=\"Bruce Springsteen in mask\" width=\"360\" height=\"309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Springsteen-in-Mask.jpg 550w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Springsteen-in-Mask-300x257.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18465\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">US president: Put on a f***ing mask<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bruce Springsteen has criticized Donald Trump\u2018s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, telling the US president: <em>Put on a f***ing mask.\u00a0 With Americans dying over the last few months and the empty, shamed response from our leaders, I\u2019ve been simply pissed off, <\/em>he said. <em>Those lives deserve better than being simply inconvenient statistics for our president\u2019s re-election efforts. It\u2019s a national disgrace.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>He continued: <em>Instead of celebrating the joys of summer today, we will be contemplating our current circumstances with the coronavirus and the cost it has drawn from our nation. We will be calculating what we\u2019ve lost, sending prayers for the deceased and the families they have left behind.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Although the coronavirus has claimed the lives of over 140,000 people in the US, Trump has often refused to wear a protective face mask during public appearances, which sends a polarizing message to a nation, desperately in need of some cohesive form of leadership. Today our Executive Office boasts of saving millions of lives, but if the White House had not been so dismissive at the first outbreak of C-19, our statistics of those infected would have flattened like the E.U.<\/p>\n<p>Springsteen dedicated a song to Trump on his radio broadcast, saying: <em>If you are ready for a rock &amp; roll requiem, stay tuned. I\u2019m going to start out by sending one to the man sitting behind the resolute desk. With all respect, sir, show some consideration and care for your countrymen and your country<\/em>, he added. <em>Put on a f***ing mask.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>United States Not on EU&#8217;s &#8216;Safe&#8217; Travel list, Diplomats Say<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Philip Blenkinsop<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>BRUSSELS, June 30 (Reuters) &#8211; The United States is not on a &#8220;safe list&#8221; of destinations for non-essential travel due to be unveiled by European Union governments later on Tuesday, three diplomats said.<\/p>\n<p>The 27-member bloc is expected to give outline approval to leisure or business travel from Wednesday to 14 countries beyond its borders when they vote on the list by midday Brussels time (1000 GMT), the diplomats said.<\/p>\n<p>The countries are Algeria, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay, they said.<\/p>\n<p>Russia and Brazil, along with the United States, are among countries that do not make the initial &#8220;safe list.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Take These Steps If You&#8217;re Renting a Vacation Home During the Pandemic<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><em>Courtesy of Consumer Reports<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Traveling this summer has risks. Here&#8217;s how to vacation responsibly and minimize your exposure to the coronavirus. Summer is almost upon us. But while the heat and humidity will be familiar, \u201cthis is going to be a very different type of summer,\u201d says Amira Roess, Ph.D., M.P.H., a professor of global health and epidemiology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. The country may be reopening, but the risk of COVID-19 remains. Until a vaccine is developed, this is a reality Americans will \u201chave to contend with every time they step outside,\u201d says Amesh Adalja, M.D., an infectious disease physician and senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security in Baltimore.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Maintaining Tourist Sites During COVID-19<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy of Smithsonian<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17923\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17923\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-17923\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tourist_sites_covid19.jpg\" alt=\"maintaining tourist sites during Covid-19\" width=\"360\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tourist_sites_covid19.jpg 360w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tourist_sites_covid19-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/tourist_sites_covid19-104x74.jpg 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">\u00a9 TERRENCE ANTONIO JAMES\/CHICAGO TRIBUNE\/CHICAGO TRIBUNE\/TNS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianmag.com\/travel\/behind-the-scenes-look-at-maintaining-tourist-sites-during-covid-19-180974958\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">READ HERE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>How to Stay Safe While Traveling<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_15872\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-15872\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-15872\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bear-Springs-Hotel-Room.jpg\" alt=\"the writer's room at Bear Springs Hotel\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bear-Springs-Hotel-Room.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bear-Springs-Hotel-Room-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bear-Springs-Hotel-Room-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Bear-Springs-Hotel-Room-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-15872\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">PHOTO COURTESY OF GREG ARAGON<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With travel set to resume as coronavirus restrictions ease, travelers should inform themselves about the cleaning procedures at hotels and Airbnb properties before choosing the best option for them. Ask about cleaning protocols, be on the lookout for red flags such as accumulations of dirt and grime, and inspect surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen, recommends Brian Sansoni of the American Cleaning Institute.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rd.com\/advice\/hotel-vs-airbnb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Exploring Japan&#8217;s Wellbeing Traditions to Inspire Post-Lockdown Restorative Travel<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17757\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17757\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17757\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Beppu-Onsen.jpg\" alt=\"Beppu Onsen hot springs, Japan\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Beppu-Onsen.jpg 750w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Beppu-Onsen-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Beppu-Onsen-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17757\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Beppu Onsen has several hot springs varying in color and clarity for different ailments (\u00a9 JNTO)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Recreate Japan&#8217;s onsens, find mindfulness through zen meditation and shakyo, and practice the technique of kintsugi from home<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For would-be travelers dreaming of an escape to Japan post-lockdown, there are a variety of fun, interactive ways to recreate some of the country&#8217;s ancient wellbeing and mindfulness practices from afar. The below methods and products highlight how some of Japan&#8217;s oldest traditions, from <em>onsens<\/em>\u00a0to the art of <em>kintsugi,\u00a0<\/em>will help to inspire travelers to start planning their next restorative journey to Japan.<\/p>\n<p>One of Japan&#8217;s most iconic wellness attractions, the\u00a0<em>onsen<\/em>\u00a0(or hot spring), is naturally enriched with vitamins and minerals from subterranean volcanic activity beneath the archipelago. There are a variety of products travelers can buy to enhance their own Japanese-style bath at home; the Japanese brand Kracie has created a variety of bath salts, allowing people to bring the magic of the <em>onsen<\/em> into their homes.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/traveling-and-covid-19-articles\/#explore_japan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#ffffff !important;\">MORE<\/a><\/span>\n<div class=\"bdaia-separator se-single\" style=\"margin-top:30px !important;margin-bottom:30px !important;\"><\/div>\n<h3>Businesses Prepare to Reopen with New Methods of Liability Waiver Collection<\/h3>\n<p>Handshakes, hugs and sharing pens and pencils may become things of the past. Physical contact with anyone or anything can now set off alarm bells.<\/p>\n<p>COVID-19 is changing the world of customer relations, from contactless point-of-sale purchases to online ordering. 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