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Is a family vacation worth it this winter? For once, I’m not talking about how much it would cost or the hassle factor.
Kids living and visiting Sonoma, California, never knew Antonia and Frank Bartholomew, but they owe them a big thank you.
One visit to Athens won’t cut it. “You’ve got to come back for a second visit,” says Spyros Kagkas. I might say the same about experiencing New York, San Francisco, or Paris
Even with the new Omicron variant wreaking havoc with international travel, cruise executives believe their ships couldn’t be doing more to protect their guests and crew
Some “experts” even suggest that the Aurora Borealis in the northern hemisphere is the spray from Ullr’s skis
Since the news broke that the first cases of the Omicron variant had been found in South Africa, I’ve been thinking more about the people we met on that trip
This holiday season, show how you are paying attention. Yes, you can donate in their name to a favorite nonprofit
Let’s see where we can celebrate, whether we return to an annual tradition or make it an outing with relatives and friends you’ve been with over Thanksgiving
Be ready to book when you see the deal you want as many offers have limited capacity. It’s never been more important to read the fine print
“It should be the new normal this holiday season … to ask for the vaccination status of hosts and invitees,” said Dr. Mobeen Rathore, an infectious disease expert