China encouraging ‘revenge travel’ following coronavirus lockdowns to help economy
Well, then. Chinese officials are reportedly encouraging citizens to get out and adventure in a “revenge travel” pitch to revive tourism and boost the economy,...
After six months, Germany lifts blanket world travel warning
BERLIN – Germany lifted its blanket warning against traveling to all countries outside the European Union early on Thursday, although little is likely to change...
Now you can become the mayor of Hell (Michigan, that is)
This new Airbnb listing encourages travelers to become the rulers of hell. Hell, Michigan, that is. John Colone, the self-proclaimed mayor of this unincorporated town...
City-dwellers are finding out camping is gross
When Christina Ramos announced she was going camping for the first time this summer, her friends got worried. “They thought I wasn’t going to make...
Google Maps adds COVID-19 tracker to show hot spots
Remember when we used to avoid traffic? Google Maps will now be helping its users avoid coronavirus hot spots. The tech company is unveiling a...
How to get paid $50K to explore US national parks for 6 months
Dream job alert. The beer brand Michelob is now accepting applications for the job of CEO — that’s “chief exploration officer.” The position is more...
Would you risk getting coronavirus for unlimited flights?
Despite conclusive evidence that COVID-19 can spread rapidly on flights, airlines are attempting to woo passengers back onto planes with unlimited flight promotions. Carriers globally...
What I really miss now is the hidden magic of business travel
Is business travel dead? Border closures and domestic quarantines have caused tens of millions of American to miss their vacations, and we are all supposed...
Stream It Or Skip It?
When we heard about Apple TV+’s new series Long Way Up, we had remembered that Ewan McGregor had done the whole “travel the world on a...
This national park mails trash back to litterbug tourists
If you’re going to litter in Thailand’s Khao Yai National Park, authorities want you to know that you’re trash. In a heated series of Facebook...