national parks
"Once they’re damaged, they’re gone:" How you can help protect petroglyphs in US national parksFeb 17, 2022 • 4 min read
With the increase of visitors to national parks also came an increase in vandalism.
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archaeologyDone Pompeii? Try Naples' newest ancient attraction when it opens this summerFeb 17, 2022 • 3 min read
Naples' newest ancient attraction will allow visitors to travel 2500 years back in time when it opens to the public in June for the first time since its…
covid 19When can I visit Vietnam? March 15 set as tourism reopening dateFeb 16, 2022 • 2 min read
More than two years after tourism came to a grinding halt, Vietnam is preparing to welcome travelers back fully on March 15.
fashion and clothingFrom Kanye to Louis Vuitton: an exhibition devoted to designer Virgil Abloh is coming to NYCFeb 15, 2022 • 3 min read
It will be the first-ever museum exhibit devoted to Abloh's genre-spanning work.
art and cultureA new way to see Bologna's porticoes, one of Italy's newest Unesco World Heritage sitesFeb 11, 2022 • 4 min read
Get a closer look at Italy's newest Unesco site: Bologna's centuries-old porticoes that canvas the historic city center.
covid 19Australia reopening, Ireland gears up for St. Patrick's Day : Here's your Friday around the PlanetFeb 11, 2022 • 4 min read
Australia to reopen, Ireland prepares for St. Patrick's Day. News you missed around the planet for the week ending February 11.
covid 19The Well-Traveled Path: What is your exit strategy for the pandemic?Feb 10, 2022 • 3 min read
Dr. Jenny Yu takes a positive outlook on the best ways to navigate the next steps of the pandemic.
covid 19Sweden joins Norway and Denmark lifting all COVID restrictions and reopening to travelersFeb 10, 2022 • 3 min read
Sweden took a big step this week towards moving to post COVID living, welcoming visitors from many countries with no requirement to show proof of vaccine.
festivals and eventsIreland celebrates as St Patrick's Day festivities return next monthFeb 9, 2022 • 4 min read
Ireland will mark St Patrick’s Day with a massive festival, with the country taking to the streets to celebrate for the first time in three years.
toursLouis Armstrong's beloved New York home reopens to visitorsFeb 9, 2022 • 2 min read
After closing for nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the home of acclaimed jazz musician Louis Armstrong has reopened with a fresh new outlook.
air travelMorocco has reopened to travelers. Here's what to expectFeb 8, 2022 • 2 min read
Starting February 7, Morocco is reopening its borders to travelers again.
national parksGlacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun-Road tickets available March 2Feb 8, 2022 • 3 min read
Glacier National Park in Montana will require a ticket to drive the historic Going-to-the-Sun Road in 2022.
artGame of Thrones Studio Tour opens in Northern IrelandFeb 7, 2022 • 2 min read
Game of Thrones fans can continue to experience the Seven Kingdoms as a new HBO-backed Game of Thrones Studio Tour opens in Northern Ireland
artBlack Gotham walking tours will lead you through New York's untold historyFeb 7, 2022 • 3 min read
Black Gotham has grown from a single walking tour to an organization that uses art and storytelling to educate the public about New York's Black history.
covid 19New Zealand reopens, Mexico makes CDC list, Yosemite Firefall: Here's Friday around the planetFeb 4, 2022 • 3 min read
New Zealand plans to reopen, CDC's 'do not travel' advisory for Mexico, and Yosemite Firefall: Here's your Friday around the planet for the week ending…
toursLong Beach's Queen Mary closed to undergo 'critical repairs'Feb 3, 2022 • 3 min read
A landmark of Long Beach, California, the Queen Mary ocean liner has closed to undergo “critical repairs."
national parksShenandoah National Park's Old Rag hike now requires a ticket - here's how to get oneFeb 2, 2022 • 2 min read
Considered one of Virginia's most scenic and challenging hikes, Shenandoah National Park in Virginia now requires a ticket for those wishing to trek Old…
art'The power to exact change:' Bellagio brings immersive Afro-surrealist exhibit to VegasJan 28, 2022 • 3 min read
Aṣẹ: Afro Frequencies, an immersive exhibit from Afro-surrealist artist Vince Fraser, has opened at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art in Las Vegas.
covid 19UK eases travel rules, a 'new' hiking trail opens in Bhutan: Here's your Friday around the PlanetJan 28, 2022 • 3 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news you might have missed this week as requirements and restrictions in…
hikingIn Bhutan a historic Himalayan route opens to hikers for the first time in 60 yearsJan 27, 2022 • 3 min read
Bhutan is opening a sacred hiking trail for the first time in 60 years.
national parksThis Yosemite campsite is so popular that a lottery has opened for summer reservations - but you need to be quickJan 24, 2022 • 2 min read
Yosemite National Park is turning to a lottery reservation system to create a better visitor experience in one particularly popular campground.
covid 19CDC adds 22 countries to highest alert, UK eases restrictions: Here's Friday around the planetJan 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news you might have missed this week.