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.

• Madcap adventurer washes ashore inside giant floating hamster wheel, trying to reach New York
  
  A madcap adventurer who attempted to travel from Florida to New York on a giant floating hamster wheel has been told that if he wastes any more Coast Guard time, he could be taken to court.Reza Baluchi, a 49-year-old ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Tue, 27 Jul 2021 13:35:28 +1200.
• MAGGIE PAGANO: Airline bosses slam government's travel restrictions
  
  Across the EU, travel is back to half of what it was pre-pandemic compared to the UK, which is flying at 10 per cent of those levels. Ministers need to get their skates on to avoid more damage.
  Daily Mail.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 23:24:48 +0100.
• Miami condo's collapse last victim ID'd: family
  
  Estelle Hedaya, an outgoing 54-year-old with a love of travel, was the last victim identified, ending what her relatives described as a torturous four-week wait.
  Fox News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 20:58:08 GMT.
• White House: US to maintain Covid foreign travel restrictions
  
  The White House says current rules will remain due to rising cases and variant transmission.
  BBC News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:56:41 GMT.
• Tracing Coffee's Travels From the East to the West
  
  New exhibition explores how the caffeinated beverage sparked religious controversy and technical innovation
  Smithsonian.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:15:46 +0000.
• England players to hold talks over men's Ashes tour as some consider pulling out
  
  England men's players will meet with the ECB as some consider pulling out of this winter's Ashes if their families are not allowed to travel to Australia.
  BBC News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:50:58 GMT.
• US to maintain travel restrictions due to delta variant
  
  The United States will keep current international travel restrictions in place for the time being due to the delta variant and rising coronavirus cases domestically, the White House said Monday."We will maintain ...
  Morgan Chalfant.  The Hill.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 17:39:47 +0000.
• Turkish embassy debunks reports of new restrictions for Russian tourists
  
  The mission noted that the statement, earlier made by Turkish infection disease doctor Mehmet Ceyhan, was his personal opinion
  Tass.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:25:47 +0300.
• US Travelers Defy New COVID Fears: Airlines & Hotels Perk Up
  
  Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases, people are not shying away from making holiday plans, which is finally helping airline stocks like United Airlines Holdings (UAL), American Airlines (AAL) and Delta Air Lines (DAL).
  Ritujay Ghosh.  Zacks.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:53:00 GMT.
• Marijuana Travel Is Here And This New Cannabis Hotel Is Leading The Way
  
  As legalized marijuana use proliferates, cannabis travel is heating up, and this new California hotel is a leading example.
  By Larry Olmsted, Senior Contributor.  Forbes.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:10:00 -0400.
• Well-travelled filly returns to happy hunting ground
  
  Foxy Xenia is second-up for Warwick Farm trainer Robert Quinn in a competitive class 3 over 1250m at Taree.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +1000.
• Heathrow urges UK government to open border to fully vaccinated travellers from US and EU
  
  Heathrow Airport has urged the government to reopen the UK economy to fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US by the end of the month after revealing coronavirus crisis losses of almost £3bn to date.
  Sky News.  Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:20:00 +0100.
• At least 10 Kosovars Dead In Croatia Bus Crash
  
  A bus traveling from Germany to Kosovo swerved off the road and crashed near the Croatian city of Slavonski Brod early on July 25, killing at least 10 people and injuring dozens more.
  Radio Liberty.  Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:34:29 +0000.
• Caribbean Tourism Organization Guardedly Optimistic About Summer Travel
  
  With the 2021 summer season under way, there is increasing evidence in the marketplace that pent-up demand is roaring back much earlier and at a much quicker pace than forecasters had predicted. ...
  Travel Industry Wire.  2021-07-24 19:40:40 EST.
• Beyond tourism, who will dominate the $1 trillion space economy?
  
  Space tourism will be worth $8bn by 2030, but that's a fraction of today's $350bn space industry.
  Al Jazeera.  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 11:02:42 +0000.
• Police searching for 11-year-old girl who travelled from Manchester to London
  
  Fatuma went missing on Thursday evening, taking many trains alone and arriving at London Euston at 1.13am Friday
  Celine Wadhera.  The Independent.  Sat, 24 Jul 2021 07:53:07 GMT.
• Jill Biden Attends Olympic Opening Ceremony in Tokyo
  
  The first lady traveled to Japan as the leader of a small presidential delegation, and her appearance came amid concerns of skyrocketing coronavirus cases in country.
  Katie Rogers.  New York Times.  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 23:58:29 +0000.
• Jets assistant Knapp dies following bike crash
  
  New York Jets assistant Greg Knapp, a well-traveled NFL coach who worked with Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve Young and soon-to-be-inducted Peyton Manning over his 25-year career, died Thursday at 58.
  ESPN.  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:20:22 EST.
• Tourists flock to Tunisia as medics struggle to battle covid-19
  
  Many of the tourists come from France. The country has placed Tunisia on its travel "red list" because of the rising number of covid-19 infections. ...
  AfricaNews.  Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:17:25 +0000.
• TSA team in NYC returns diamond missing from traveler's ring
  
  A TSA team from reunited a traveler with a diamond that went missing from her engagement ring during her pandemic-delayed honeymoon.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Thu, 22 Jul 2021 15:19:21 +0000.

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