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People wait in a recovery area after getting shots of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at an inoculation center operated by the Portuguese armed forces at Lisbon University's sports stadium, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The Lisbon region's recent surge in COVID-19 cases is powering ahead, with new infections pushing Portugal's number of daily cases to a four-month high, as a report by health experts found fault with the government's pandemic response. (AP Photo/Armando Franca)
Portugal limits UK travel, stops classes amid virus surge

By Barry Hatton Jun. 28, 2021 07:26 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 21, 2021 file photo, a passenger inspects the departures timetable at the international airport in Split, Croatia. Airlines and holiday providers on Friday, June 25, 2021 expressed frustration with the U.K.’s plans to ease travel restrictions, saying uncertainty about how and when the new rules will be implemented make it difficult for people to book summer vacations. (AP Photo/Miroslav Lelas, File)
Airlines say new UK travel rules cause vacation uncertainty

By Danica Kirka Jun. 25, 2021 06:08 AM EDT

UK plans to ease quarantine rules for travel to US, EU

By Danica Kirka Jun. 24, 2021 03:38 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) — Britain said Thursday that it intends to relax pandemic travel restrictions by allowing people who are fully vaccinated to visit a wide range of...

FILE In this file photo dated Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, people in the arrivals area at Heathrow Airport in London, during England's coronavirus lockdown. The return of international travel is key to economic recovery across Europe, particularly for countries that rely more heavily on tourism, according to figures released Thursday June 24, 2021, from the World Travel and Tourism Council.(AP Photo/Matt Dunham, FILE)
A look at travel rules in popular European destinations

Jun. 24, 2021 10:39 AM EDT

An employee of the Federal State Center for Special Risk Rescue Operations of Russia Emergency Situations disinfects a hall of Leningradsky railway station in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, June 24, 2021. Coronavirus infections continue to soar in Russia, with the highest reported new cases and further deaths since late January. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
The Latest: Hawaii to drop rules for vaccinated travelers

By The Associated Press Jun. 24, 2021 06:26 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Kentucky

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2021 05:37 PM EDT
Bowling Green Daily News. June 20, 2021. Editorial: WKU failing when it comes to transparency Last week, we published...

People enjoy a meal in a restaurant during the nationwide reopening of the restaurants interior, in Lille, northern France, Wednesday, June 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler)
France is back: Borders reopen to American tourists, others

By John Leicester Jun. 09, 2021 08:13 AM EDT

FILE - Pleasure boats cut through the waters of Lake Conroe, near Conroe, Texas on June 10, 2014. Travelers are leaning toward less-crowded vacation destinations this year. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan, File)
Why you should consider a ‘second city’ trip in 2021

By Sally French Of Nerdwallet Jun. 07, 2021 10:18 AM EDT

The Eiffel Tower is illuminated in Paris, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. France is putting itself back on the menu as a destination for international tourists who have had coronavirus jabs. The relaxed rules will kick in from Wednesday, offering a boost for France's tourism sector. Tourism will still not be possible from countries wrestling with virus surges and worrisome variants, including India, South Africa and Brazil. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
Bonjour! France welcoming back (vaccinated) tourists

By John Leicester Jun. 04, 2021 05:27 AM EDT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and UC Davis Assistant Nurse Manager Claudio Alvarado select the first 15 Californians to be awarded $50,000 for doing their part in getting vaccinated against COVID-19 at the California Lottery Headquarters on Friday, June 4, 2021, in Sacramento, Calif. It was the first in a series of drawings for $16.5 million in prize money aimed at encouraging Californians to get their shots ahead of June 15, when the state plans to lift almost all virus-related restrictions. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./The Sacramento Bee via AP)
The Latest: Mexico to use US vaccine doses at border

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 02:24 AM EDT

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson receives his second jab of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine from James Black, at the Francis Crick Institute in London, Thursday, June 3, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)
Holiday chaos as UK removes Portugal from travel green list

By Jill Lawless Jun. 03, 2021 12:02 PM EDT

Cruise ship MSC Orchestra passes in the Giudecca Canal in Venice, Italy, early Thursday, June 3, 2021. Early risers in Venice woke Thursday to the sight of a cruise ship traveling down the Giudecca canal for the first time since the pandemic, despite pledges by subsequent Italian governments to reroute the huge vessels due to safety and environmental concerns. (JC Viens via AP)
The Latest: Arizona’s state-run vaccination sites to close

By The Associated Press Jun. 03, 2021 08:19 AM EDT

This image provided by Frontgate shows floating mats. "Frontgate's got a full-size reclinable pool chaise kitted out with drink holders". (Frontgate via AP)
Right at Home: Splashy water toys for patio, pool, yard

By Kim Cook Jun. 02, 2021 07:55 AM EDT

A member of the public prepares to receive a coronavirus vaccination at a surge vaccine operation set up at Twickenham rugby stadium, south-west London, Monday May 31, 2021. Up to 15,000 doses of vaccine are ready to be administered at the walk-in centre which has been set up for residents of north-west London in response to an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in the area. (Dominic Lipinski/PA via AP)
UK's Heathrow Airport opens terminal for high-risk travelers

By Jill Lawless Jun. 01, 2021 08:47 AM EDT

Weekend brings full reopening to Chicago's Navy Pier

May. 29, 2021 08:38 AM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago's Navy Pier has fully reopened its outdoor entertainment options and nearly all indoor facilities after the coronavirus pandemic forced...

A couple enjoys the beach while sitting on a sandbar, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, in Miami Beach, Fla. The nation's tourist destinations are facing a severe worker shortage just as they try to rebound from a year lost to the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Summer travel forecast calls for longer waits, fewer choices

By John Seewer May. 27, 2021 11:47 AM EDT

Taia Ilhachamia, center, waits 15 minutes after receiving the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Alfaro, northern Spain, Thursday, May 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)
Spain gears up for summer, lifts restrictions on UK tourists

May. 21, 2021 06:48 AM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2021 04:42 PM EDT
Eau Claire Leader Telegram. May 13, 2021. Editorial: Why write editorials? Every now and then we step back in our...

Commuters wearing face masks to protect against the spread of Coronavirus travel by train in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Spain, in bid to rally economy, wants tourists within weeks

May. 19, 2021 12:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this file photo dated Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, airplanes are parked at Lisbon's international airport. British tourists will be admitted to Portugal on nonessential travel from May 17, ending days of uncertainty over whether thousands of U.K. vacation bookings for Portuguese destinations would be allowed, the Portuguese foreign ministry said in a statement Friday May 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, FILE)
Portugal opens door to British tourists, ending uncertainty

By Barry Hatton May. 14, 2021 10:15 AM EDT