{"id":22819,"date":"2021-01-26T07:08:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:08:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/?p=22819"},"modified":"2021-02-20T18:53:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-21T02:53:55","slug":"us-national-parks-new-cruise-ships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/us-national-parks-new-cruise-ships\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. National Parks, New Cruise Ships"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"one_half\">\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Curated by Ed Boitano<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>The Complete List of All U.S. National Parks<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy of Madeline Bilis<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The United States just added a new national park to its roster of incredible public lands:\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/trip-ideas\/national-parks\/new-river-gorge-new-national-park\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0This West Virginia park runs along 53 miles of the New River and encompasses over 70,000 acres of the beautiful wooded gorge. \u00a0Plus, it offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, biking, climbing, and whitewater rafting.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22812\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22812\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22812\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New_River_Gorge_National_River.jpg\" alt=\"New River Gorge National River\" width=\"360\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New_River_Gorge_National_River.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New_River_Gorge_National_River-600x366.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New_River_Gorge_National_River-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/New_River_Gorge_National_River-768x468.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO BY MALIK AHAMED FROM COLOMBO, SRI LANKA, via WIKIMEDIA COMMONS \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/2.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY 2.0<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Its addition to the long list of U.S.\u00a0<u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/trip-ideas\/national-parks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">national parks<\/a><\/u>\u00a0made us wonder \u2014 just how many national parks are there?<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/january-2021-travel-news-articles\/#nationalparks\" 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>Covid-19 Direct Relief 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><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>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>9 Tips for Traveling With Kids During the Pandemic<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5561\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5561\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/English-Workshop.jpg\" alt=\"Alex Brouwer with students from his weekly English workshop\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/English-Workshop.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/English-Workshop-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/English-Workshop-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/English-Workshop-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO COURTESY OF ALEX BROUWER<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>First tip: take a deep breath<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripsavvy.com\/wendy-altschuler-4176411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wendy Altschuler<\/a>,tripsavvy.com<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Traveling with kids is often challenging even when there\u2019s isn\u2019t a pandemic to contend with. Kids require extra gear, entertainment, snacks, downtime, and a careful eye to make sure they\u2019re safe while out and about. Now, more than ever, it\u2019s imperative to practice social distancing, good hygiene, and to wear a mask when venturing through airports, getting food on the road, using public restrooms, or where there are groups of people present. Whether you\u2019d like to plan for a road trip, a flight on a commercial airline, or a staycation in your own city, here are tips for traveling with kids during a pandemic.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/december-2020-travel-news-articles-part-2\/#kids\" 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<p>And that makes you more susceptible to accepting false claims.<\/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>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=\"H3z3lYffykhp434Y5+8log==8d4AnPLJq3hFlMe1GkpahSwn0BIZMq7QGoEcL7b5F1rqg0=\" 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='MLpHNrPNO3DLhWaDtrTF3g==8d40eNOX8Re26PLS4djuUAR3qcHED2ttLPPX1OmnnyRME8='\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>A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19<\/h3>\n<p>Interestingly, Jacobson\u2019s team also suggests\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/elemental.medium.com\/what-black-people-need-to-know-about-vitamin-d-and-covid-19-5bf5885d5288\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">vitamin D<\/a>\u00a0as a potentially useful Covid-19 drug. The vitamin is involved in the RAS system and could prove helpful by reducing levels of another compound, known as REN. Again, this could stop potentially deadly bradykinin storms from forming. The researchers note that vitamin D has already\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/papers.ssrn.com\/sol3\/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3571484\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">been shown to help those with Covid-19<\/a>. The vitamin is readily available over the counter, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3126987\/#:~:text=vitamin%20D%20deficiency-,The%20prevalence%20of%20mild%2C%20moderate%20and%20severe%20vitamin%20D%20deficiencies,%25%2C%20and%2026.9%25%20respectively.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">around 20% of the population is deficient<\/a>. If indeed the vitamin proves effective at reducing the severity of bradykinin storms, it could be an easy, relatively safe way to reduce the severity of the virus.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elemental.medium.com\/a-supercomputer-analyzed-covid-19-and-an-interesting-new-theory-has-emerged-31cb8eba9d63\" 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>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: x-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>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 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\u2019s most iconic wellness attractions, the\u00a0<em>onsen<\/em> (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.<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Berlin Most Affordable Place to Rent in Europe<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5724\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5724\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5724\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Charlottenburg-Palace.jpg\" alt=\"Charlottenburg Palace\" width=\"360\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Charlottenburg-Palace.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Charlottenburg-Palace-600x402.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Charlottenburg-Palace-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/Charlottenburg-Palace-768x514.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO COURTESY OF \u00a9visitBerlin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Using Statista, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashroom.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mashroom<\/a>\u00a0compared the renting rates of major cities throughout Europe ranked by monthly rental costs. The study reveals that Berlin is the most affordable place to rent in Europe.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Berlin<\/li>\n<li>Vienna<\/li>\n<li>Budapest<\/li>\n<li>Lisbon<\/li>\n<li>Brussels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mashroom.com\/blog\/conti-rental-the-home-rental-capital-of-europe-3857\" 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>The 9 Most Anticipated New Cruise Ships of 2021<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/author\/genesloan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gene Sloan<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22625\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22625\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MSC_Virtuosa_Saint-Nazaire.jpg\" alt=\"MSC Virtuosa (MSC Cruises)\" width=\"360\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MSC_Virtuosa_Saint-Nazaire.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MSC_Virtuosa_Saint-Nazaire-600x326.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MSC_Virtuosa_Saint-Nazaire-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/MSC_Virtuosa_Saint-Nazaire-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">MSC Virtuosa will be a sister to the one-year-old MSC Grandiosa.<\/span> <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO BY ND44, via WIKIMEDIA COMMONS \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/4.0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a>.<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cruise lines may have\u00a0<u>canceled most of their sailings<\/u>\u00a0this year due to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/coronavirus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">coronavirus pandemic<\/a>. But, so far, they haven\u2019t canceled orders for new ships.<\/p>\n<p>More than 20 new oceangoing vessels still are scheduled to debut in 2021, including at least a dozen from lines that market to North Americans.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, the ships will be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/carnival-ship-mardi-gras-coronavirus-delay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">arriving months behind schedule<\/a>\u00a0due to pandemic-related construction delays at the shipyards that are building them. Thanks to such delays, the arrival of a few ships that had been scheduled for delivery in 2021\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-wonder-delayed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">will be pushed to 2022<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019ll be a big year for new cruise ships nevertheless.<\/p>\n<p>Among the most notable newcomers will be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/carnival-mardi-gras-sea-trials\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mardi Gras<\/a>, the biggest ship ever for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/carnival-cruise-line-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carnival Cruise Line<\/a>. Originally due to debut this year, it\u2019s now\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/carnival-mardi-gras-cruise-ship-delay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">scheduled to begin sailing in April<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There also will be major new ships coming from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/guide\/royal-caribbean-cruise-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Caribbean<\/a>, Holland America, MSC Cruises and start-up line Virgin Voyages.<\/p>\n<p>The precise dates when some of these ships will begin sailing still is up in the air. It\u2019ll depend, in part, on when the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thepointsguy.com\/news\/cdc-lifts-no-sail-order\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clears cruise ships to begin sailing again<\/a>\u00a0in U.S. waters. But, in all cases, these vessels already are available for booking.<\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of the 9 most notable new cruise ships arriving in 2021.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/january-2021-travel-news-articles\/#cruise2021\" 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 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>&nbsp;<\/p>\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;\">Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">&#8211; Robert Frost<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Whose woods these are I think I know.<br \/>\nHis house is in the village though;<br \/>\nHe will not see me stopping here<br \/>\nTo watch his woods fill up with snow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">My little horse must think it queer<br \/>\nTo stop without a farmhouse near<br \/>\nBetween the woods and frozen lake<br \/>\nThe darkest evening of the year.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">He gives his harness bells a shake<br \/>\nTo ask if there is some mistake.<br \/>\nThe only other sound\u2019s the sweep<br \/>\nOf easy wind and downy flake.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The woods are lovely, dark and deep,<br \/>\nBut I have promises to keep,<br \/>\nAnd miles to go before I sleep,<br \/>\nAnd miles to go before I sleep.<\/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>Travel Stars Shine Brightest<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Business Traveler<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The 2020 Best in Business Travel Awards highlight resilience, innovation and staying power<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21787\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Business-Travel-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"Business Travel Awards 2020\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Business-Travel-Awards.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Business-Travel-Awards-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Business-Travel-Awards-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Business-Travel-Awards-768x433.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Best in Business Travel Awards are celebrating 32 years of honoring the star performers in the industry, making it one of the longest-running readers\u2019 choice awards in travel. In years past, these awards have generally been a reflection of steady, incremental improvements that the industry\u2019s leaders have developed \u2013 innovative products, added routes, new thinking in service levels and technology, all the steps that travel providers take to make life on the road easier for you, the readers of Business Traveler.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/december-2020-travel-news-articles\/#travelawards\" 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:50px !important;\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12419\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12419\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12419\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Palouse-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Palouse-18.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Palouse-18-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Palouse-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Palouse-18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12419\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO BY DEB ROSKAMP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>COVID-19 Has Been Smoldering in Rural America for Months. How Did We Miss It?<\/h3>\n<p>A dangerous combination of limited resources, stigma, and politics made the coronavirus difficult to track in rural areas, allowing its spread to go largely unnoticed all summer.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/2020\/11\/coronavirus-smoldered-in-rural-america-for-months-why-everyone-missed-it\/\" 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>Global Rescue\u2019s COVID-19 Intelligence Blog Series Wins 2020 Magellan Award<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21242\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Magellan-Awards.jpg\" alt=\"Travel Weekly's Magellan Awards\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Magellan-Awards.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Magellan-Awards-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Magellan-Awards-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Magellan-Awards-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Travel Weekly, the most influential B&amp;B travel industry news resource, awarded Global Rescue, the world\u2019s leading provider of medical, security, evacuation and travel risk management services, <em><u>the 2020 Magellan Award for its COVID-19 Intelligence blog series.<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 2020 Magellan Awards received entries from top travel organizations and professionals worldwide and the quality of the work was outstanding. Being selected a Magellan Award Winner is a tremendous achievement and proves you represent a high standard of excellence within the travel industry,\u201d said Kara Cleary, manager of Travel Weekly Magellan Awards. The annual Travel Weekly Magellan Award is the premier award for the travel industry, honoring the best in travel and saluting the outstanding travel professionals behind it all.<\/p>\n<span class='bdaia-btns bdaia-btn-small' style=\"background:#eb8e03 !important;color:#ffffff !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/november-2020-travel-news-articles\/#magellan\" 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 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>International Travel May Not Resume Until WHEN?!<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fodors.com\/news\/author\/blake-snow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blake Snow<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_20548\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20548\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20548\" src=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Covid-International-Travel-1.jpg\" alt=\"traveling during the Covid19 pandemic\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Covid-International-Travel-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Covid-International-Travel-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Covid-International-Travel-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travelingboy.com\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Covid-International-Travel-1-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-20548\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">PHOTO BY ANNA SHVETS FROM PEXELS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Shortly after coronavirus restrictions closed international borders last spring, I asked a dozen travel experts on when those borders might reopen. The immediate answer was discouraging: sometime in 2021 at the earliest. Many of those same experts accurately predicted, however, that domestic borders would reopen this summer and fall, which is exactly what happened.<\/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-part-2\/\" 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 VIA TEEN VOGUE.<\/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>5 Ways to Support Small Businesses from Home During the Pandemic<\/h3>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Courtesy Caroline Morse Teel, SmarterTravel<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Small businesses are really hurting during this time of isolation. Here are five simple and safe ways you can help support them so that they\u2019ll still be there for you when the pandemic is over. 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