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(CNN) — When the state of Florida began enacting stay-at-home measures and closing beaches in mid-March, in response to the threat of Covid-19, Miami-based real estate agent and artist Nadia Bouzid was in the middle of painting a mural inside a new hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Putting down the paintbrush, she picked up her phone

(CNN) — When a three Michelin-star restaurant in Virginia opens its doors back up from the Covid-19 pandemic, reservations will be made for mannequins. The Inn at Little Washington — an inn and restaurant about an hour and a half west of Washington, DC — plans to begin reopening its indoor seating May 29, a

(CNN) — While nearly all leisure travel remains paused because of the coronavirus pandemic, the demand for private islands is on the rise. The privileged few who can afford such extravagant isolation are exploring their options with new fervor. Brokers and travel industry experts say that since March, prospective buyers and renters around the world

“We will not deny boarding solely based on a Customer’s refusal to wear a face covering,” the memo reads. This seems to be a more lax policy than some of the other airlines. American Airlines’ policy says customers “may be denied boarding” for not wearing a mask. United’s policy would allow boarding in most cases

(CNN) — Running out of PPE products? If you’re in Las Vegas and planning to fly, the airport could provide a very clean and sanitized getaway. On Thursday, McCarran International Airport announced on Twitter that they had installed new vending machines loaded with personal protective equipment. According to McCarran Airport spokesperson Christine Crews, “The whole

“It’s never so quiet. Never.” Her story, though, is not entirely universal. While her town is Belgian, it’s also Dutch — or at least partially. Walk two minutes down the road, and you’re in the Netherlands. Walk a bit further, and you’re back in Belgium. The Belgian town, Baarle-Hertog, is an enclave inside the Netherlands,

Hanoi, Vietnam (CNN) — As the faint smell of smoke rose up from the sidewalk and into my bedroom, I jumped up and stepped out onto the balcony to survey the Hanoi streets. The owner of my building was burning joss paper (fake money) as an offering of good fortune to their ancestors. After a

(CNN) — Air travel complaints surged eight times the normal amount in the past two months, as passengers complained about airline refunds during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the US Department of Transportation. In March and April, the Department of Transportation received more than 25,000 complaints, many of which were refund-related. In an average month,

(CNN) — The city that never sleeps has fallen into a deep slumber, and no one is sure when it will wake up. Covid-19’s strong grip on New York City, the epicenter of the nation’s — and the world’s — pandemic has led to a largely shuttered metropolis. Nearly empty streets, gated or boarded shops

(CNN) — As US states gradually ease restrictions, access is also opening up at the country’s vast national parks. Yellowstone National Park said Wednesday it will begin to reopen on a limited basis on May 18, almost two months after it closed to visitors, a statement from the National Park Service says. The park, which

(CNN) — Billions around the world are staying home, confined to their neighborhoods by the coronavirus pandemic. But as we walk those quiet streets on the way to the grocery store or getting some essential exercise, the silence is still broken by the intermittent distant hum of a jet engine in the skies above. Where

Sunshine Coast, Australia (CNN) — For many retired Australians, home is not always a fixed address. Dubbed “gray nomads,” an increasing number of older Aussies are scrapping their suburban setups to spend months, if not years, on the road. According to Tourism Research Australia, 30,000 to 40,000 gray nomads travel domestically each quarter, on average.

(CNN) — When beaches in Cocoa Beach reopened last weekend, people flocked to the sand — and the trash came with them. While a lot of visitors did the right thing and disposed of their trash in cans, others left their items strewn on the beach, according to Keep Brevard Beautiful. The Florida-based non-profit said

(CNN) — After weeks working in New York City hospitals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic, the time had finally come for Dr. Ethan Weiss to head home. But the University of California, San Francisco, cardiologist was surprised by what he saw when he boarded a United Airlines flight from New York to

(CNN) — No one quite knows what aviation will look like in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Ideas include Aviointeriors’ vision of a row of three economy seats with the middle seat facing the opposite way or installing a protective shield around each seat. Into the mix comes French aeronautical engineer Florian Barjot’s vision,

However, not everything at the theme park looks the same as it did before. Normally, the park has a capacity of 80,000 people and 12,000 cast members — Disney parlance for employees. But for reopening day on May 11, the cast members far outnumbered the guests, who were at less than the recommended 30% capacity.

While canceled in other cities — including in St. Louis, London and San Francisco — the Portland, Oregon, chapter has instead announced that the show must go on, just with a little more social distancing than usual. Instead of gathering at a set location and time, anyone who wishes to participate are simply encouraged to

(CNN) — Thanks to its complex history, London has long been associated with ghosts. But forget the supposed specters of beheaded queens or hanged highwaymen — it’s a series of abandoned stations that haunts this dynamic city. The London Underground tube network has 270 stations, but even before the coronavirus crisis drastically reduced the number

(CNN) — If only salt water — sweat, tears and the sea — really was the cure for everything, as Danish author Isak Dinesen once said. Then scuba diving would be just the antidote the world needed right now. Until it’s finally safe to get out exploring the world again, however, you can dream of

(CNN) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade group representing airlines around the world, has come out against blocking off middle seats on planes, while recommending both passengers and crew members wear face masks on board instead. Why is one of these social distancing measures better than another? It’s about the airlines’ ability