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.

• Coronavirus: Airbnb founder estimates they've lost $1BILLION
  
  Brian Chesky said Airbnb lost the staggering amount due to the refunds that had to be issued because of the global travel shutdowns that have occurred as a result of the pandemic.
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:28:49 GMT.
• Coronavirus: How ghost cruise ships became a summer tourist attraction
  
  On the south coast, people have started going on sightseeing cruises of, well, cruise ships.
  BBC News.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 23:37:20 GMT.
• Map: State-by-state breakdown of coronavirus travel restrictions
  
  U.S. states and territories are making new rules for travelers. Find which ones across the United States have implemented travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19.
  Yahoo.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:25:10 -0400.
• Travelers From 32 States, Virgin Islands Must Self-Quarantine After Coming To The Tri-State Area
  
  New York, New Jersey and Connecticut officials hope the quarantine will stave off a possible second wave.
  By Elana Lyn Gross, Forbes Staff.  Forbes.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:55:00 -0400.
• Chicago quarantine: 3 states removed from COVID-19 emergency travel order, Wisconsin could be next
  
  Three states will be removed from Chicago's COVID-19 travel order on Friday.
  Wls.  ABC News.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:45:53 +0000.
• Azul (AZUL) to Report Q2 Earnings: What's in the Offing?
  
  Coronavirus-induced low travel demand is likely to get reflected in Azul's (AZUL) Q2 performance.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 15:28:00 GMT.
• Coronavirus: Greece imposes bar and restaurant curfew in tourist hotspots after spike in cases
  
  Midnight closing time imposed alongside new travel restrictions for neighbours
  Liam James.  The Independent.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:17:00 GMT.
• Defence Force repeatedly offered to help Victoria with hotel quarantine: Minister
  
  The ADF repeatedly offered to assist Victoria establish and maintain quarantine arrangements for returned travellers but was told help was not needed, according to Defence Minister.
  Chip Le Grand.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Tue, 11 Aug 2020 17:23:00 +1000.
• HEDNA, HTNG and OpenTravel Collaborate on Industry Travel Safe Workgroup
  
  From front of house sanitation procedures to search-and-book attributes for guests, all properties are redesigning their distribution strategy. ...
  Travel Industry Wire.  2020-08-10 18:34:33 EST.
• Pompeo Heads to Central Europe as US Looks to Confront Russian, Chinese Influence
  
  Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Austria and Poland.
  Voice of America.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:25:18 -0400.
• Britons travelling to France warned to 'keep an eye' on quarantine rules
  
  Anyone planning a holiday across the Channel is being warned to "keep an eye" on Foreign Office advice, in case France's quarantine status changes, a minister has said.
  Sky News.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 20:50:00 +0100.
• Soviet movies on Spitsbergen. How Siberian cameraman reopened northernmost cinema
  
  One of the extreme tourists visiting the settlement came forward with a plan to reopen the local cinema that stood idle since 1991, TASS learnt from Stanislav Shubert, a documentary cameraman and director
  Tass.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:42:24 +0300.
• Covid 19 coronavirus: Will Sweden get the last laugh?
  
  Ian Birrell travelled to Stockholm to investigate how Sweden's response to Covid-19 is panning out. As she sat dangling her legs over the water while waiting for the ferry back to Stockholm, Carolinne Liden looked a picture of ...
  New Zealand Herald.  Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:51:59 +1200.
• Labour MP Dawn Butler says racism led to police car stop
  
  Dawn Butler says she was pulled over by two police cars while travelling through east London.
  BBC News.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:22:32 GMT.
• Brazil beachgoers rescue stranded humpback whale calf
  
  Beachgoers were recorded assisting in the rescue of a baby humpback whale stuck on tourist beach in Brazil.
  Robert Gearty.  Fox News.  Sun, 09 Aug 2020 15:23:17 GMT.
• Coronavirus Spares Gaza, but Travel Restrictions Do Not
  
  The blockaded Gaza Strip has not recorded any cases of community transmission of the coronavirus, but new restrictions on movement continue to make life difficult.
  Adam Rasgon and Iyad Abuheweila.  New York Times.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 13:12:44 +0000.
• Greek Island Locks Down as COVID-19 Infections Soar Across Country
  
  Sudden surge sparks US State Department travel advisory for Greece.
  Voice of America.  Sat, 08 Aug 2020 01:17:43 -0400.
• Officials find 'most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history' between Mexico and Arizona
  
  Federal officials said they discovered an underground tunnel traveling across the U.S.-Mexico border into Arizona that they said appears to be the "most sophisticated tunnel in U.S. history."Agents with U.S. ...
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Fri, 07 Aug 2020 22:49:13 +0000.
• New class of laser beam doesn't follow normal laws of refraction
  
  Researchers have developed a new type of laser beam that doesn't follow long-held principles about how light refracts and travels. The findings could have huge implications for optical communication and laser technologies.
  Science Daily.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:35:11 EDT.
• You Could Own an Abandoned Cold War Missile Site in North Dakota
  
  The 50-acre fixer-upper has potential as a tourist attraction or a pandemic bunker
  Smithsonian.  Thu, 06 Aug 2020 14:16:37 +0000.

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