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Curated by Ed Boitano<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Random Acts of Canine Kindness<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Cedric the Dog takes a well-deserved break after an ill-fated attempt to shut down a white supremacist rally in Idaho.
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You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.<\/i>\u00a0\u2013 Harry S. Truman<\/p>\nMORE Dog Quotations<\/a><\/span>\n

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Covid-19 Direct Relief<\/h3>\n

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>\nDONATE to DIRECT RELIEF<\/a><\/span>\n

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See Europe in Luxury With This Historic Train\u2019s Stunning New Suites and Routes<\/h3>\n
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Courtesy Stacey Leasca, travelandleisure.com<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express will now take travelers to more places in Europe than ever before.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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Alaska No Longer Requires a Negative COVID-19 Test for Entry<\/h3>\n

COVID-19 testing will still be available at Alaskan airports for those who wish to get tested.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Courtesy Jessica Poitevien, travelandleisure.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Travelers will now have an easier time\u00a0getting to Alaska<\/a>, as the state no longer requires proof of a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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New Airstream Glampsites Are Coming to Joshua Tree, Zion National Park, and the Catskills<\/h3>\n
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The world by the tail at Pismo Beach. PHOTO BY DIETMAR RABICH \/ WIKIMEDIA COMMONS \/ \u201cPISMO BEACH (CALIFORNIA, USA), SIGNS AT THE BEACH — 2012 — 4733\u201d \/ CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Courtesy Meena Thiruvengadam\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Luxury campsites come with everything you need to get away \u2014 or work remotely from nature.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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JetBlue Passengers Will Be Able to Take an At-Home COVID-19 Test<\/h3>\n

No nasal swab required<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Written by Stefanie Waldek<\/a>, Courtesy of JetBlue<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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The Journey Of The Magi<\/h3>\n

\u2014 T.S. Eliot<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A cold coming we had of it,
\nJust the worst time of the year
\nFor a journey, and such a long journey:
\nThe ways deep and the weather sharp,
\nThe very dead of winter.’
\nAnd the camels galled, sorefooted, refractory,
\nLying down in the melting snow.
\nThere were times we regretted
\nThe summer palaces on slopes, the terraces,
\nAnd the silken girls bringing sherbet.
\nThen the camel men cursing and grumbling
\nand running away, and wanting their liquor and women,
\nAnd the night-fires going out, and the lack of shelters,
\nAnd the cities hostile and the towns unfriendly
\nAnd the villages dirty and charging high prices:
\nA hard time we had of it.
\nAt the end we preferred to travel all night,
\nSleeping in snatches,
\nWith the voices singing in our ears, saying
\nThat this was all folly.<\/p>\n

Then at dawn we came down to a temperate valley,
\nWet, below the snow line, smelling of vegetation;
\nWith a running stream and a water-mill beating the darkness,
\nAnd three trees on the low sky,
\nAnd an old white horse galloped away in the meadow.
\nThen we came to a tavern with vine-leaves over the lintel,
\nSix hands at an open door dicing for pieces of silver,
\nAnd feet kicking the empty wine-skins.
\nBut there was no information, and so we continued
\nAnd arriving at evening, not a moment too soon
\nFinding the place; it was (you might say) satisfactory.<\/p>\n

All this was a long time ago, I remember,
\nAnd I would do it again, but set down
\nThis set down
\nThis: were we led all that way for
\nBirth or Death? There was a Birth, certainly
\nWe had evidence and no doubt. I had seen birth and death,
\nBut had thought they were different; this Birth was
\nHard and bitter agony for us, like Death, our death.
\nWe returned to our places, these Kingdoms,
\nBut no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation,
\nWith an alien people clutching their gods.
\nI should be glad of another death.<\/p>\n

Listen Here<\/strong><\/em><\/a> \u00a9 by owner. Provided at no charge for educational purposes.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Send Deb your favorite travel poems<\/a><\/span>\n

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9 Tips for Traveling With Kids During the Pandemic<\/h3>\n
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First tip: take a deep breath.<\/em><\/p>\n

Courtesy of Wendy Altschuler<\/a>, tripsavvy.com<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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How to Stay Safe While Traveling<\/h3>\n
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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>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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JetBlue CEO Anticipates Improvements to Make Travel Safer<\/h3>\n

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. “We’ve got to make sure that they’re safe from a health standpoint,” he said, predicting that the epidemic will result in permanent changes in cleaning and screening procedures that will make aircraft and airports safer.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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\"Traveling<\/p>\n

Being on the ground in over 180 countries means you get the full story.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Together in Spirit \u2013 The Best Friends Animal Society<\/b><\/h3>\n

At the core of Best Friends Animal Society’s work is the dream that one day animals will no longer be killed in America’s shelters.<\/p>\nMORE<\/a><\/span>\n

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LAC DPH COVID-19 Update: Vaccinated Persons and Quarantine<\/h3>\n

February 18, 2021<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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PHOTOGRAPHER: AIRMAN 1ST CLASS ANNA NOLTE; POST-PRODUCTION: ZACHARIE GROSSEN, PUBLIC DOMAIN, via WIKIMEDIA COMMONS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Key Messages<\/strong><\/h5>\n