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Norway dropping travel restrictions Saturday, but not for US travelers

Norway dropping travel restrictions Saturday, but not for US travelers

Norway announced Friday it would soon open its borders to citizens from the European Union, the European Economic Area and a handful of other countries.Starting Saturday at 4 p.m., Norway will allow citizens from the EU, EEA and countries on its purple list – currently New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and Taiwan – as well as residents of the United…

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Marriott announces plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as more travelers seek eco-friendly options

Marriott announces plan to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 as more travelers seek eco-friendly options

Marriott International is getting ready to go net zero. The Maryland-based hospitality company announced Wednesday that it would commit to a target of net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the latest travel business to boost environmental efforts as a growing number of travelers seek eco-friendly travel options.The net-zero target would have Marriott taking out just as…

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Nasrat Haqparast needs ‘last chance’ visa approval for U.S. travel, UFC 266 bout against Dan Hooker in jeopardy

Nasrat Haqparast needs ‘last chance’ visa approval for U.S. travel, UFC 266 bout against Dan Hooker in jeopardy

While one-half of an exciting preliminary bout received last-minute travel clearance, similar issues now haunt the other side of the contest just days ahead of UFC 266. A lightweight bout between Nasrat Haqparast and Dan Hooker is currently scheduled to take place on the prelims of Saturday’s pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las…

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The government is mandating vaccination for most U.S. workers. Are airline passengers next?

The government is mandating vaccination for most U.S. workers. Are airline passengers next?

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, thinks passengers should also be subject to a vaccine mandate in order to fly.Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian called it a “logistical dilemma” trying to figure out who among the millions of passengers the airline carries every week has been vaccinated.”U.S. Travel has long maintained that there…

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Companies overcharging Brits for PCR tests to be fined £10k in clampdown on ‘cowboy’ firms

Companies overcharging Brits for PCR tests to be fined £10k in clampdown on ‘cowboy’ firms

COMPANIES that overcharge holidaymakers for their PCR tests will face fines of up to £10,000, the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid vowed to clampdown on “cowboy” firms after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned there is a “race for the bottom” in the PCR testing market which could see travellers lose out. 2The…

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Hurricane season, Europe travel limits, college football: 5 things to know this weekend

Hurricane season, Europe travel limits, college football: 5 things to know this weekend

As Ida cleanup continues, Larry is predicted to significantly strengthen Flooded cars and strewn debris were hauled away Friday as cleanup will continue over this weekend after Hurricane Ida battered the South and then shocked the Northeast, leaving over 60 people dead across eight states in the last week. Yet the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season shows no signs of slowing…

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10 products to make travel with kids easier this Labor Day

10 products to make travel with kids easier this Labor Day

— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission.Even the most vacation-savvy among us know that traveling with little ones is a balancing act of patience, preparation and perseverance. Traveling with kids takes twice the organization of an adults-only trip, and you’re met with approximately 100…

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Traveling for the holidays? Mask mandate to be extended into January for planes, trains, buses, reports

Traveling for the holidays? Mask mandate to be extended into January for planes, trains, buses, reports

Travelers on airplanes, trains, buses and in airports and train stations should be prepared to continue to wear masks for holiday travel and into next year.The White House is expected to extend the transportation mask mandate through Jan. 18, according to reports from Reuters and CNBC.The news comes as the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19…

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Allegiant adds 22 new routes across the US with special introductory fares

Allegiant adds 22 new routes across the US with special introductory fares

Allegiant Air will expand its network again this fall by adding 22 new routes to entice snowbirds  seeking sunshine. The Las Vegas-based ultra low-cost airline will roll the routes out in late October, November and December in time for the holiday travel season. “A hallmark of Allegiant’s service is to connect travelers to warmer destinations where they can enjoy a variety of outdoor leisure…

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China’s wandering elephants may finally be heading home after traveling over 800 miles

China’s wandering elephants may finally be heading home after traveling over 800 miles

After a 18-month-long journey, a herd of wandering elephants in China appear to be heading home.The 14 Asian elephants, down from 16 that began the trek, have made an 807-mile journey and now appear to be headed toward a protected habitat in southwest China’s Yunnan providence, Reuters reported.The herd had help from local authorities to guide their…

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‘Let’s get this thing going’: Canada opens border to fully vaccinated Americans for travel

‘Let’s get this thing going’: Canada opens border to fully vaccinated Americans for travel

American tourists can now visit Canada for the first time since the pandemic.Canada opened its borders to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents at 12:01 a.m. Monday.The moment couldn’t arrive any sooner for loved ones who’ve been apart the entire pandemic.“We were all so eagerly waiting for that day,” Asawari Kaur of Indiana told the Detroit…

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Covid news LIVE – Boris scraps plans for an ‘amber watchlist’ as 17 new countries could be added to green list

Covid news LIVE – Boris scraps plans for an ‘amber watchlist’ as 17 new countries could be added to green list

GET SET 8:32, 3 Aug 2021Updated: 8:32, 3 Aug 2021BORIS Johnson has rejected calls for a new “Amber Watchlist” travel tier and called for holiday advice to be made “as simple as possible” for Brits heading abroad. His plea came just hours after bumbling junior minister suggested the travel traffic lights scheme could become a…

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Angry travel bosses demand Boris Johnson follow Europe and open up Britain’s borders

Angry travel bosses demand Boris Johnson follow Europe and open up Britain’s borders

FRUSTRATED travel bosses have warned Boris Johnson that Europe is laughing at Britain as EU countries open up their borders quicker to holidaymakers. They fear the PM risks squandering our vaccine rollout with complex rules. 1Travel bosses fear Boris Johnson risks squandering our vaccine rollout with complex rulesCredit: AlamyThe blast came as ministers mulled adding…

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Bryson DeChambeau tests positive for COVID-19, will be replaced in Olympics by Patrick Reed

Bryson DeChambeau tests positive for COVID-19, will be replaced in Olympics by Patrick Reed

TOKYO — Bryson DeChambeau will not be representing the United States in the men’s golf competition at the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19. USA Golf announced the news Sunday morning in Japan, late Saturday night in the U.S. He will be replaced by Patrick Reed as one of four American golfers in the field of…

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Canada is easing travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans. Here are 10 things to know before a trip

Canada is easing travel restrictions for vaccinated Americans. Here are 10 things to know before a trip

Canada is set to open its borders to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers next month, but travelers will notice a few differences compared to their pre-pandemic trips.From COVID testing and vaccination requirements to lodging prices, a number of things have changed up north since nonessential border travel between the two countries was first shut down in…

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States and counties weigh mask mandates as infections rise; US upgrades travel warnings for Britain, Indonesia: Live COVID-19 updates

States and counties weigh mask mandates as infections rise; US upgrades travel warnings for Britain, Indonesia: Live COVID-19 updates

Even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said vaccinated individuals did not need to wear masks indoors two months ago, experts now are calling for people to “vax it and mask it.”Los Angeles County this weekend mandated masks indoors, though the county sheriff announced he wouldn’t enforce it. Other California counties also recommended masks…

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