Newly vaccinated families are opting for private jets, luxury resorts and guided tours in elaborate new twists on the old-fashioned family reunion.
Tag: Travel and Vacations
Capri — First Choice of the Jet Set — Gets First Dibs on Vaccines
Eager to jump-start the lagging tourist economy and compete with Greece and Spain, Italy allows residents of its island playgrounds to get first in line for inoculations.
Glimpses of a Soviet Ghost Town on an Arctic Norwegian Isle
On the remote archipelago of Svalbard, a decaying settlement offers visitors an intimate look at the not-so-distant past.
Greece Opens Its Doors to International Tourists
Greek television showed islanders on Mykonos, one of the country’s most popular summer destinations, painting cobblestone streets with whitewash in anticipation.
Heading Home for the Vaccine: One Expat’s Trans-Atlantic Journey
With Europe’s vaccine campaign stymied, the Madrid-based author, along with his husband and children, boarded a plane for the U.S. “The act of taking matters into one’s own hands,” he writes, “can feel daunting.”
Roger Federer on His New Gig: Swiss Tourism Spokesman
In his new role, the tennis champion and avowed chocolate lover shares favorite places to hike, play tennis and eat in his home country.
Surviving in Isolation, Where the Steppe Has Turned to Sand
In the Russian republic of Kalmykia, the encroaching desert has transformed the landscape. “Nature,” one farmer said, “is forcing us to leave.”
Geoff Crowther, 77, Dies; Guided Travelers Looking to Get Lost
An early author for Lonely Planet, he tempted a generation of adventurers on journeys to exotic locales full of surprises.
Germany Is Seeing Virus Cases Go Down and Vaccinations Go Up
The country appears to be breaking a tough third wave of the virus, and one of its tools is the AstraZeneca vaccine, which it spent months questioning.
‘It’s Not Quite Like Riding a Bike’: Pilots Get Ready to Fly Again
As airlines ramp up service, pilots who have been furloughed or laid off need to be retrained in everything from dealing with the control tower to “volcanic ash” scenarios.