Vacations
The Celebrity Edge is moored at Port Everglades, Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Celebrity Edge is the first cruise ship to leave a U.S. port since the coronavirus pandemic brought the industry to a 15-month standstill. The seven-night cruise will have 40 percent capacity and with virtually all passengers vaccinated against COVID-19.(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Disney delays test cruise over 'inconsistent' virus results

Jun. 28, 2021 02:16 PM EDT

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference in San Francisco on Monday, June 14, 2021. California will offer six "dream vacation" incentives to spur more people to get coronavirus vaccinations, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday on the eve of the state's awarding of $15 million in cash prizes. Goodies in the package include floor seats at an NBA game with the LA Lakers, and tickets to Disneyland, Legoland, SeaWorld and a symphony, he said. (Nina Riggio/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
California adds vacation incentive to spur vaccinations

By Don Thompson Jun. 14, 2021 04:18 PM 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

Tourism surge meets worker shortages at Alabama beaches

Jun. 06, 2021 01:23 PM EDT
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s Gulf Coast beaches are seeing a surge of tourists that for some businesses could prove to be their busiest June ever. ...

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...

People arrive and depart from the airport ahead of Memorial Day weekend Friday, May 28, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday

By David Koenig May. 28, 2021 11:53 AM EDT

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

CVS offers luxury prizes as coronavirus vaccine incentives

May. 27, 2021 10:44 AM EDT
WOONSOCKET, R.I. (AP) — CVS is offering luxury vacations, cruises, concert tickets, a Super Bowl trip and other prizes to eligible customers who get a...

Indira Cisneron holds her son German Vazquez, right, while waiting to get her first vaccination shot with her other son Gabriel Vasquez, center, 13, in southwest Detroit on Thursday, May 13, 2021. School districts from California to Michigan are offering free prom tickets and deploying mobile vaccination teams to schools to inoculate students 12 and up so everyone can return to classrooms in the fall. They are also enlisting students who have gotten shots to press their friends to do the same. (Ryan Garza/Detroit Free Press via AP)
Schools try pep-rally tactics to get students vaccinated

By Julie Watson May. 25, 2021 12:18 PM EDT

Firefighter medic Andy Tighe snaps a photo of the breakaway plus-class cruise ship Norwegian Bliss while Captain Tracy Mettler operates a fireboat in the Tongass Narrows in Ketchikan, Alaska, on June 4, 2018. President Joe Biden signed into law Monday, May 24, 2021, legislation that opens a door for resumed cruise ship travel to Alaska after the pandemic last year scrapped sailings. (Dustin Safranek/Ketchikan Daily News via AP)
Biden signs bill opening door for Alaska cruises to resume

By Becky Bohrer May. 24, 2021 07:22 PM EDT

German Health Minister Jens Spahn arrives for a press conference in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
Germany eases travel rules for vaccinated as vacations loom

By Frank Jordans May. 12, 2021 08:36 AM EDT

FILE - This Aug. 11, 2019, file photo shows a Visa logo on a credit card in New Orleans. Travel credit card protections can be useful when the unexpected derails vacation plans, but they are especially handy in the uncertainty of a pandemic. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Millennial Money: How my travel credit card saved me $1,388

By Melissa Lambarena Of Nerdwallet Apr. 13, 2021 06:46 AM EDT

FILE - In this May 4, 2020 file photo, Norwegian cruise ships are docked at Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Portsmouth, Va. Norwegian Cruise Line is announcing plans to resume sailing after being shut down for more than a year by the pandemic. Norwegian said Tuesday, May 4, 2020, that it plans trips in late July in the Greek islands and in August in the Caribbean. (Stephen M. Katz/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File)
Norwegian Cruise Line to resume trips in Greece, Caribbean

By David Koenig Apr. 06, 2021 11:43 AM EDT

Nicole Russell looks out from her porch, Friday, March 12, 2021, in Kendall, Fla. Because of the pandemic, Nicole because fearful of leaving her home and retreated to her bedroom for days at a time. While some felt restricted by the confinement of home "caves", others found a sense of safety and comfort, becoming increasingly accustomed to the isolation. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
Coming out of the cave: As life creeps back, some feel dread

By Kelli Kennedy Apr. 03, 2021 11:00 AM EDT

Cape Cod sees virus surge; Gov urges patience with website

Mar. 28, 2021 09:30 AM EDT
A look at coronavirus developments around New England: MASSACHUSETTS Officials on Cape Cod are pleading with the state...

Summer tourism looking good, but some COVID problems remain

Mar. 15, 2021 05:15 PM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Representatives of New Hampshire restaurants and lodging industries said Monday that they are optimistic for a strong spring and summer...

Editorial Roundup: New York

By The Associated Press Feb. 18, 2021 12:03 AM EST
New York Post. February 17, 2021. Cuomo says he’s offended by mafia references — so why does he act like Sonny Corleone? ...

FILE - In this Jan. 19, 2021, file photo, preparations are made at the New Mexico Senate chamber as state lawmakers trickle into the Statehouse on the first day of a legislative session in Santa Fe, N.M. New Mexico’s largest teachers union is opposing legislation that would extend the school year to make up for learning that was lost during the coronavirus pandemic. Students face unprecedented setbacks during the pandemic and court rulings pressure state leaders to improve student outcomes, which were some of the worst in the nation even before the virus hit. (AP Photo/Morgan Lee, File)
New Mexico teachers union opposes bill extending school year

By Cedar Attanasio Feb. 04, 2021 03:30 PM EST

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis gestures during a joint news conference with his Portuguese counterpart Antonio Costa following their meeting at the Sao Bento palace in Lisbon, Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Pedro Rocha)
EU looks at vaccine certificates to help summer tourism

By Raf Casert Jan. 15, 2021 12:22 PM EST

Cruise companies postpone Alaska trips amid virus guidelines

Jan. 08, 2021 09:38 AM EST
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Holland America and Princess Cruises announced pauses on planned sailings in Alaska waters in response to health guidelines...