Travel News

• Covid in Scotland: Some quarantine-free foreign travel from 17 May
  
  From 17 May, people going to countries on the approved "green list" will not need to quarantine on their return.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Rental car rates soar with vehicles in short supply
  
  Rental car rates are up more than 50% in places like Hawaii and Florida, forcing some travelers to rely on ride-sharing services.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• American Airlines Enhances The Travel Experience With Shinola And D.S. & Durga
  
  American Airlines is stepping up the travel experience with new amenity kits for premium cabin customers. Created in partnership with Detroit-based luxury brand Shinola and New York-based boutique perfumer D. S. ...
  Forbes.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Senators urge airlines to make flight credits valid indefinitely
  
  The Democrats say it's "unconscionable" for airlines to have more than $10 billion in unused travel credits.
  CBS News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Which countries are on the green list for foreign holidays?
  
  Scotland is to adopt the same "traffic light" system for foreign travel as England.
  BBC News.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Lost polar bear holds Russian village under siege
  
  The lone wanderlust bear has been travelling south in Siberia on an odyssey that amazes experts.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• Ludicrous travel reviews from entitled people who had unrealistic expectations
  
  Entitled people from all over the world shared preposterous travel reviews about the local beaches, languages and food in a hilarious gallery collated by Constative.
  Daily Mail.  Tuesday, 11 May 2021.
• New Pandemic-era Air Travel Record Set Over Mother's Day Weekend
  
  Sunday's record surpasses Friday's by an estimated 4,500
  Voice of America.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• UEFA has issues with CL switch to London, Porto a backup
  
  UEFA has given the British government until Tuesday to offer the travel waivers it requires to move the Champions League final to Wembley or the all-English game could be played in Portugal instead.
  Fox News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• European Tourism Rebounds: May EU Travel Restrictions, Covid-19 Test Requirements, Quarantine By Country
  
  The country-by-country picture of travel restrictions across Europe and the U.K. for May 2021 shows the most optimistic picture in months for global travel. ...
  Forbes.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• COVID-19 Takes the Pomp Out of US College Graduations
  
  Because the COVID-19 pandemic has locked down campuses and made travel impossible for many families, most commencement ceremonies have gone virtual.
  Voice of America.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Ireland getting back to normal as restrictions on gatherings, shopping and travel ease
  
  Life in Ireland is returning to normal with the easing of some lockdown restrictions including rules affecting meeting people, travel and shopping.
  Sky News.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• Here's a complete list of destinations opening to vaccinated travelers
  
  More places are easing travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers, with some set to require inoculations from all travelers by the summer.
  CNBC.  Monday, 10 May 2021.
• DeChambeau finishes T9 after mix-up over cut
  
  Bryson DeChambeau shot 68 on Sunday at the Wells Fargo Championship and finished tied for ninth after traveling home when he thought he missed the cut and having to fly back early Saturday.
  ESPN.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.
• Americans eyeing 'revenge travel' hit with high gas prices, shifting rules
  
  Vaccinations are sparking a surge in travel bookings from Orlando to Las Vegas, and tourists are eyeing Italy’s sunny shores again as Europe plots a comeback. ...
  Washington Times.  Sunday, 9 May 2021.

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