Daily Dose of Europe: The Essence of Good Travel - Connecting with People

17 hours ago | Rick Steves

Happy Fourth of July! Like most Americans, I'm having a subdued, socially distanced celebration at home. For patriotic Americans like me, this is a poignant Fourth as our...
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A new strain of coronavirus is more infectious but doesn't make people any sicker than before, according to a global study

18 hours ago | Business Insider

A new strain of the novel coronavirus that's spreading from Europe to the US is more infectious than its predecessor but is not making people any sicker than before, according...
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US Travel Ban: This Is How It's Costing Europe Billions

20 hours ago | Forbes | 2 articles

Europe's tourism-dependent economy is being hit hard by a lack of some 15 million US tourists this summer. For the EU, Americans are the leading long-haul market and € billions...
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European diplomats believe Joe Biden will repair the damage done by Trump to America's broken alliance with Europe

21 hours ago | Business Insider

REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque European diplomats and foreign policy experts say that a Joe Biden presidency would restore the United States' strained alliances with Europe. Donald...
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COVID Cases Are Hitting An All-Time High. What Does That Mean For Your Next Trip?

1 day ago | Forbes | 2 articles

COVID cases are hitting an all-time high. Europe just banned American travelers. And people with travel plans are wondering: What does that mean for my next trip?
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5 Americans who flew by private jet to Italy were reportedly denied entry due to the EU ban on visitors from countries with high coronavirus infection rates

1 day ago | Business Insider

CNN/Reuters/CCTV Five Americans who attempted to enter Italy after flying on a private jet to the island of Sardinia were rejected because of the EU's coronavirus...
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2 of Europe's top central bankers dropped hints that it might be time to start removing unprecedented coronavirus stimulus packages

1 day ago | Business Insider

Tolga Akmen/Getty Chief economists at the Bank of England and the European Central Bank are indicating it might be time to retreat from injecting massive amounts of economic...
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La Manga Club reopens after lifting quarantine measures by Spanish government

1 day ago | Travel and Tourworld

The Grupo Inversor Hesperia owned La Manga Club, one of Europe's premier destination resorts for active families, is celebrating its reopening - and the lifting of quarantine...
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10 Hidden Travel Gems in Europe You Don't Want to Miss

1 day ago | Hotels Combined

Europe is packed with charming off-the-beaten-path destinations, offering ancient architecture for history lovers, diverse landscapes for outdoor enthusiasts and unique...
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The full list of countries English people can now travel to without a coronavirus quarantine

1 day ago | Business Insider | 3 articles

Getty The UK government has lifted the coronavirus travel quarantine for people returning to England from almost 60 countries around the world. Previously all people arriving...
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Star-Spangled Tire Shredding $350 BMW Is Here To Out-'Murica Us All With...

Independence Day is not a holiday known for its subtlety. Anything less than the loudest, craziest celebration you can muster is simply un-American! Thus, there is no better... Read more ...

From luxury yurts in Big Sur to a remote, $2,000-a-night resort in British...

Jeremy Koreski The coronavirus has brought travel to a near-total halt, but some luxury outdoor getaways have a head start in providing travelers with socially distant... Read more ...

Mainland China reports three new coronavirus cases

China on Saturday reported three new coronavirus cases in the mainland for July 3, compared with five cases a day earlier, the health authority said. Two of the new infections... Read more ...

How to be as safe as possible this Fourth of July, according to a leading...

Franckreporter / Getty Images This Fourth of July is going to look a little different for everyone this year. Dr. William Schaffner, a leading infectious disease expert and a... Read more ...

UK grants asylum to ex-staffer at its Hong Kong consulate

A former employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong has been granted political asylum in what he believes is the first successful U.K. asylum case from the former British... Read more ...

There are only 2 weekends left to file your taxes before they're due July 15

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Americans were given an extra three months to file and pay income taxes this year when the deadline was moved to July 15. Filing taxes can be time... Read more ...

The full list of countries English people can now travel to without a...

Getty The UK government has lifted the coronavirus travel quarantine for people returning to England from almost 60 countries around the world. Previously all people arriving... Read more ...

American Airlines' decision to sell middle seats shows that the pandemic...

Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic , people thought the new world of social distancing meant that the cramped middle airplane seat would... Read more ...

The new Ford F-150's coolest feature turns it into a true a work truck in...

Ford The new Ford F-150 has many cool features, but the best one is the Interior Work Surface option. The shifter folds down with a push of a button and you can unfold the... Read more ...

This custom camper van was created out of a Ram ProMaster for less than...

Dirtbag Conversions Oregon has a new camper van conversion company: Dirtbag Conversions, which was officially registered in May. The company was founded by Kevin Marquardt, who... Read more ...