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

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

1 day 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

2 days 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

2 days 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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Mainland China reports eight new coronavirus cases, two in Beijing

China recorded eight new coronavirus cases for July 4, up from with three a day earlier, the national health authority said on Sunday, while city officials in Beijing said... Read more ...

Inspired in Solitude: Travel in New England and COVID-19

Thoreau's Cabin in Concord, MA by Hannah White Social distancing: a term previously unknown to most that grew in common usage seemingly overnight. Though we are living in... Read more ...

'Animal Crossing' users are wearing Black Lives Matter shirts, making signs...

Courtesy of Jennifer Stavros As protests have organized across the US and around the world against police brutality and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, video... Read more ...

I went camping on the beach in Texas during the pandemic. Here are 7 things...

Joey Hadden/Business Insider I traveled three and a half hours from Austin to Goose Island State Park on the Texas coast for one night of camping in June. I brought items like... Read more ...

The 68-square-foot Zen Work Pod is a self-contained office designed to...

Autonomous Smart office company Autonomous designed an individual outdoor work pod. The pod is about 68 square feet, with room for a chair, desk, and bookshelf. It's releasing... Read more ...

The list of the 30 'most American' cars of 2020 includes all 3 Tesla models...

Cars.com Cars.com has released a list of the most American cars from the 2020 model year based on factors like the location of its factory, where the parts are sourced from... 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 ...

FarmBot automates tending, weeding, and watering a garden and makes it as...

FarmBot Farmbot is an open-source, 3D printed robotic farm machine. Users plan out a farm digitally, almost like a video game. It can be used for small-scale home gardens... Read more ...

The US's second peak may be less deadly than the first - but coronavirus...

Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images As daily US coronavirus cases continue to rise, daily deaths could stay flat or even decline over the next three months. That may seem like a... Read more ...