Covid? Which Covid?
A small but growing number of destinations are lifting all of their Covid-related travel restrictions, regardless of their vaccination status, including some European favourites.
Masks on airplanes
Mask-wearing has been a contentious issue on airplanes for the past two years. The US Transportation Security Administration has imposed more than $644,000 in fines for alleged mask violations since February 2021.
Record-breaking bridges
Turkey on Friday opened an impressive suspension bridge over the Dardanelles Strait that connects the European and Asian continents. (Turkey are in a very rare club – nations occupying parts of two continents.)
What is Finland’s secret?
The Nordic nation of Finland has just been named the happiest country in the world for the fifth consecutive year.
Finns have plenty to smile about, according to the recently released World Happiness Report, when it comes to healthy life expectancy, GDP per capita, social support in tough times, high social trust and more.
The future of flight
Window, middle, aisle; window, middle, aisle.
If you think airplane cabins are just too identical, the design shortlist for the 2022 Crystal Cabin Awards should give you a boost.
New European Hotels
In case you missed it
Climbers hosted the world’s highest tea party on Mount Everest.
Koreatown in Los Angeles is one of the liveliest neighborhoods on the West Coast.
These are the most delicious pies in the world, both sweet and savory.
Get ready, travel
If you’re planning on hitting the beach again this spring or summer, you might be looking to refresh your meager seasides.
Top image: Scafell Pike and Wastwater in the Wasdale Valley of England. (Credit: Courtesy of Britain)
