The pandemic has closed holy sites across the globe, but virtual reality is providing worshipers a digital window into ceremonies during touchstone holidays.
Tag: Travel and Vacations
‘None of Us Saw It Ending This Way’: Peace Corps Volunteers Evacuate Abruptly
When the agency suspended all operations for the first time in its history, more than 7,000 volunteers in about 60 countries packed their bags, said their goodbyes and rushed to get home.
As Tourism Plummets in Thailand, Elephants Are Out of Work, Too
With the coronavirus pandemic keeping visitors away, elephant parks are closing, and the industry fears the animals could be forced back into illegal logging or begging on city streets.
How to See the World When You’re Stuck at Home
When you are quarantined or cancel your trip, you can still go on a journey. The secret? The author Reif Larsen says it’s Google Street View.
At Least 13,500 Americans Abroad Need Help Getting Home, State Dept. Says
About 5,700 U.S. citizens and legal residents have already returned with the government’s assistance, and flights scheduled this week could help another 1,600.
The Plastic-Hunting Pirates of the Cornish Coast
The Clean Ocean Sailing initiative removes plastic waste from areas of England’s coastline that are inaccessible by foot.
Fee Waivers, Virtual Art Shows and Online Cooking Lessons
Some in the travel industry are stepping up with offers for everything from online yoga classes to storage space for displaced students.
Americans Stranded in Morocco Begin to Fly Home
After a public outcry, the American government arranged flights for travelers with no way home from Morocco.
They Fled Coronavirus in Europe. Border Agents Asked if They’d Visited China or Iran.
Americans returning from Italy and Spain say border control officials didn’t screen them or tell them to isolate themselves.
Airlines Cut International Flights in Response to the Pandemic
The service cuts are major, but you can still get from here to there if you need to.