The world is a diverse and exciting place to explore and taking the time to travel provides a welcome change from our everyday lives.  News articles about places of interest can spark enthusiasm for new travel destinations and provide needed guidance when planning a trip.  Travel news can provide inspiration, planning help, and a variety of travel mode, accommodation, and destination options for a getaway.  Technology has made it easier than ever to access relevant information, advisories, and trip guides.

Browse the headlines below to find the latest travel-related news from around the world.

• Anti-lockdown protests fizzle out in Sydney as state embraces rainy picnics
  
  Police said they arrested 32 people and issued 265 fines for not having a reasonable excuse to travel outside their LGA or for failing to wear a face covering, but it was not clear how many of those were planning to attend a protest
  Caitlin Fitzsimmons.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 18:35:42 +1000.
• Holiday surge expected after travel rules change
  
  Travel agents report a rise in bookings after the amber list is scrapped and testing rules are eased.
  BBC News.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:13:34 GMT.
• American Samoa reports first case of COVID-19
  
  The American Samoa reported its first case of COVID-19 on Friday. The territory's Department of Health confirmed the positive case among 43 travelers ...
  Jordan Williams.  The Hill.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 02:35:51 +0000.
• Holiday bookings soar as ministers axe traffic light system for a single red list
  
  Within minutes of the official announcement, travel agents were deluged with inquiries for countries including Turkey (pictured) and predicted this weekend would be their busiest of the year.
  Daily Mail.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 00:47:27 +0100.
• The papers: Holiday bookings 'surge' and gas price rises
  
  A boom in holiday bookings following a change to England's travel rules is among the stories leading the papers.
  BBC News.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 23:15:07 GMT.
• Obama told Trump 'I can't think of anything' when asked what his 'biggest mistake' was, book claims
  
  Then-President-elect Donald Trump is said to have asked outgoing President Barack Obama in 2017 what he thought his biggest mistake was as they traveled from the White House to the Capitol building, according to a new book.
  Adam Shaw.  Fox News.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:52:36 GMT.
• What are the new Covid travel rules?
  
  Testing and restrictions will be eased for double-jabbed travellers from 4 October
  Tim Wyatt.  The Independent.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 21:14:43 GMT.
• SpaceX tourists speak to Hollywood star Tom Cruise from orbit
  
  Tom Cruise is hoping to make a film in space.
  Straits Times.  Sat, 18 Sep 2021 03:28:13 +0800.
• Tom Cruise Talks to SpaceX Inspiration4 Astronauts in Orbit
  
  The movie star may have his own ambitions of traveling to orbit one day.
  Kenneth Chang.  New York Times.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 17:58:54 +0000.
• UK eases rules of entry for travelers from other countries, including Russia
  
  UK Transport Secretary noted that those who were fully vaccinated would not need a pre-departure test before arrival into England from a non-red country and from later in October
  Tass.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 20:18:14 +0300.
• For B2B Marketers, This Is The Next Best Thing To Time Travel
  
  Forrester outlines three steps marketers should take at major transition points within the campaign implementation process.
  By Forrester, Contributor.  Forbes.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 13:17:34 -0400.
• Delighted travel firms see surge in bookings as traffic light system scrapped
  
  Travel companies have seen a sharp surge in bookings as the government announced the current traffic light system of red, amber and green countries will be scrapped for England from 4 October.
  Sky News.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:00:00 +0100.
• SpaceX's 1st private crew motivates cancer kids from orbit
  
  CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -– SpaceX’s first space tourists are taking in sweeping views of Earth that few have witnessed and motivating children with cancer. ...
  Marcia Dunn.  Washington Times.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:24:30 -0400.
• West Africa turns to sanctions as putschists consolidate power in Guinea, Mali
  
  ECOWAS leaders meeting in Ghana's capital on Thursday imposed a travel ban and asset freeze on Guinea's army rulers, the bloc's toughest response yet to a spate of coups in the region
  AfricaNews.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 10:39:59 +0000.
• New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended as COVID continues
  
  PM Ardern says the country has nearly eliminated Delta variant but travel limits to Australia extended until November.
  Al Jazeera.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:16:57 +0000.
• August U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Increase 328% Year Over Year
  
  Air Travel Passenger Trips Decrease 10% Month Over Month.
  Travel Industry Wire.  2021-09-16 16:41:12 EST.
• Bodycam shows Gabby Petito argued with boyfriend before she vanished in Wyoming national park
  
  Police video shows a Florida woman who disappeared during a cross-country journey in a converted camper van had an emotional fight with her boyfriend in a Utah tourist town before she vanished.The video released by the Moab ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Fri, 17 Sep 2021 06:18:43 +1200.
• SpaceX successfully launches 1st all-civilian flight into Earth's orbit
  
  It is expected to be the farthest any civilian has traveled from Earth.
  ABC News.  Thu, 16 Sep 2021 07:55:00 -0400.
• TripAdvisor (TRIP) Partners Audible to Reach More Travelers
  
  TripAdvisor (TRIP) collaborates with Audible to provide a better traveling experience to travelers on their journey.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 14 Sep 2021 14:37:00 GMT.
• Traveling with Prescription Medications
  
  FDA Drug Info Rounds pharmacists discuss key points pharmacists should counsel their patients on prior to travel.
  Fda.  Food and Drug Administration.  Tue, 14 Sep 2021 08:58:26 EDT.

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