Placeholder while loading article actions Hotel breakfasts aren’t what they used to be. The pandemic has changed them, sometimes making them better, sometimes making them more expensive, and sometimes making them disappear. And as many travelers are about to find out this summer, the changes could be permanent. I’ve seen hotel buffets where everything is …

Lawrence Graduation day, the official end of the school year, has come and gone at the University of Kansas, meaning returning Jayhawks men’s basketball players have been released to their hometown for one of their rare calendar year breaks. They returned home, or in the case of NBA Draft hopefuls Christian Braun and Jalen Wilson, …

Follow live updates on the Eurovision grand final. LONDON — The Eurovision Song Contest began in 1956 as a friendly musical competition between public service television stations and has since grown into the world’s biggest, and perhaps quirkiest, live music event. This year, the competition takes place while there is a war in Europe; in …

WEISSENHAUS, Germany (AP) — Top diplomats from wealthy Group of Seven countries gathered in northern Germany on Thursday for a three-day meeting focused on Russia’s war on Ukraine and the wider impact it is having around the world, particularly on food and energy prices. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, host of the meeting, said the …

Placeholder while loading article actions When Ukrainian singer Oleh Psiuk first penned the folk-rap mash-up ‘Stefania,’ he had no idea the song, which originally paid homage to his mother, would end up as an ode to war. popular in Ukraine. But now ‘Stefania’, performed by Psiuk’s band Kalush Orchestra, is favorite to win Eurovision 2022, …

Get ready to burst some bubbles on your flight to Italy this summer. United Airlines is offering free sparkling cocktails on select flights for the next few months. Free cocktails United Airlines partners with Spritz Society to offer its award-winning sparkling cocktails on select seasonal flights to Italy. You can take one on a flight …

Tropea Tour Options for visiting Tropea, Calabria’s most attractive seaside resort, include an escorted group tour with Newmarket Holidays, which offers an eight-day trip from a hotel just north of the old town from €772 £ per person, half board, return flight to Lamezia, transfers and excursions to the main Calabrian towns, such as Gerace, …

At Western Washington University, student petitions must state how they have taken steps to be careful about COVID-19, including proof of vaccination and how they will comply with public health measures in their host country . Western students should also review federal travel recommendations, develop a safety plan, and include credible information about their host …

I am positive! Should I self-isolate or quarantine? If you test positive, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that you isolate and delay travel for 10 days, regardless of symptoms or a negative test performed during the isolation period. The country you are staying in may have its own quarantine and isolation rules. …

Travel is back – with sardine-filled airports and cushioned seats, despite COVID-19 masking and testing requirements for international travelers. At least, that’s what I thought when I took a trip to Spain via Chicago last March. Nearly a month later, the picture of what travel will look like for the rest of 2022 is becoming …

I’m not known for my hiking stamina, so trekking the south face of Sedona’s Mescal mountain was probably an inappropriate time to conduct an interview. My husband, Wyatt, and I had joined trail guide George Miraval at golden hour for the six-mile round-trip hike, spurred on by the promise of a bird’s-eye view of the …

An Angel’s Frozen Treats Italian ice cream sampler, pictured Wednesday, April 13, 2022 in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes/DNA) Calvin Gadson spent the hot Philadelphia summers of his youth enjoying Italian ice cream with his siblings. His younger sister, Angel, loved him the most. She had childhood diabetes and ate sugar-free versions of the popular East Coast …

Russian player Daniil Medvedev, No. 2 in the men’s world ranking, could be banned from the Italian OpenGetty Images Italian Open organizers are waiting to hear if players from Russia and Belarus are ‘allowed to compete’ after Wimbledon’s decision to ban them prompted the Italian government to ‘make a sudden intervention’, according to Stuart Fraser …

First we had an increase in ‘slow and immersive vacations’, then there was talk of ‘making vacations’, quickly followed by ‘hyper-local travel’ – if nothing else, the pandemic has shown that there had been a change in the way we want to travel. Identifying the latest trend is quirky tripwho predicts that “gratification trips” will …

ALL SEASONS in Switzerland is a good season, but this three-day itinerary, focusing on the vibrant cities and the rail connections between them, is optimal for the long days of spring and summer. You can line up with Art Basel, one of the country’s most famous cultural exports which runs from June 16-19, or you …

The Italian Renaissance home of Tuscany is known worldwide for its art and architecture, wine and farm-to-table cuisine. It’s one of Italy’s most popular tourist destinations for these reasons, but there are also wild areas, from its Mediterranean coast to its hills and mountains, where active travelers can seek adventure. When planning an adventure vacation …

Under Florence, “a submerged Rome” I have lived and taught in Florence on and off for the past four years, negotiating trips (and teaching) during the pandemic. When I flew to Rome in August 2020, holding a folder of documents to show that I was not a tourist, I found the flight scary, but was …

Curious about the newest Disney Deluxe Villa resort offering? Here are 4 reasons why you should stay at Disney’s Riviera Resort. When I think of going on vacation, I imagine relaxation. Of course, sometimes a Disney vacation can be anything but, between visiting all the theme parks and doing everything I can while I’m there. …

Travelers booking luxury trips to Europe didn’t cancel amid the war in Ukraine, says travel consultant Jessica Griscavage of Runway Travel. Pictured, Grignan, France. Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues with no end in sight, how are Americans’ European vacation plans affected? It depends on who you ask, …

I spent my senior year of college in Pacific Beach, so I always look forward to returning to this hip area of ​​San Diego. When I lived here the restaurant choices were limited while the selection of dive bars was impressive. Fortunately, things have changed. There are now many good restaurants as well as bars …

ITA Airways, the new Italian national airline which replaced the venerable Alitalia last summer, continues to increase routes for its summer 2022 season. ITA launched its final flight on Saturday, a nonstop journey from Malpensa International Airport in Milan to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, the carrier said in a statement. THE …

Switzerland is divided into different regions for different languages ​​and officially the country has four different languages. Switzerland is one of the most amazing countries in Europe and sits at the crossroads of the French, German and Italian speaking regions of Europe. It is a mountainous country and with very different regions where different regions …

Milan, Italy alt. Rockers Deaf Lingo release “Reception”, the fourth and final single from their second studio album “Lingonberry”. Stream the single here. “Reception” is a fresh and defiant garage rock track, infused with lo-fi, heavy guitars and screaming vocals. Lyrically dealing with an unplanned pool party, “Reception” entertains with equal parts uplifting vocal arrangements, …

SEOUL, March 31 (Reuters) – After spending two years socially distancing in his home country of South Korea, Kim Hoe-jun has booked a last-minute flight to Hawaii, where he spent his moon of honey six years ago, giving in to her urge to travel abroad. “I bought the ticket just a week ago, but it …

We take a look at the cheapest flights from Dublin Airport to the Mediterranean on offer this week. While the hot weather should end abruptly in the next few days, it’s the perfect time to go to the Mediterranean to catch some sun. You’ll want to give yourself plenty of time to get through security, …