tag | travel

 Rick Steves' Europe
June 1, 2021 | 8:23 AM

Europe Awaits

Rick Steves shares vivid and unforgettable visits to European favorites–off-beat, romantic, or just good for the soul– that he’d love to visit when we can travel again.

By Fred Vigeant
 Gene J. Puskar
May 14, 2021 | 5:24 AM

Here’s what is (and isn’t) changed by the new CDC mask guidance for the transportation sector

For domestic travel, the CDC says that fully vaccinated travelers now do not need to get tested before or after travel.
By Laura Wamsley/NPR
 Emma Lee
May 12, 2021 | 2:56 PM

Jersey Shore tourism boosters anticipating ‘a great 2021’ as COVID restrictions lift

“We are anticipating a great 2021,” said Diane Wieland, director of tourism for Cape May County.
By P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY

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 Francois Mori
April 22, 2021 | 12:44 PM

U.S. issues more than 115 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories, citing risks from COVID-19

The new additions bring the State Department’s advisory list into closer alignment with the CDC’s own travel health notices.

By Bill Chappell/NPR
 Steven Senne
April 12, 2021 | 5:37 AM

White House issuing reports on Pennsylvania and other states’ infrastructure needs

Pennsylvania’s schools are short $1.4 billion for maintenance and upgrades.

By Josh Boak/The Associated Press
 Ian Sterling
April 7, 2021 | 5:21 AM

As President Joe Biden pushes major rail investments, Amtrak’s 2035 map has people talking

The proposed transformation would mean some 30 new routes, and more trips on 20 existing ones. It projects 20 million more people served than the 32 million that rode Amtrak in the 2019 fiscal year.

By Laura Wamsley/NPR
 Matt Slocum
April 5, 2021 | 7:40 AM

Which places will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccine? And should they?

Several companies, like IBM, are developing vaccine credentials — or what some call “vaccine passports” — for travelers to easily prove their vaccine status.
By Zöe Read, Alan Yu/WHYY
 Patrick Fallon
April 2, 2021 | 12:24 PM

New CDC guidance lifts most domestic travel restrictions for fully vaccinated people

The CDC considers someone fully vaccinated two weeks after they receive the last dose of vaccine. Those individuals will no longer need to get tested before or after travel unless their destination requires it, and do not need to self-quarantine.

By Rachel Treisman/NPR
 Addison Alpert
March 15, 2021 | 5:22 AM

University Park Airport hopes lifted travel bans will bring back passengers, routes

Business was down by 70% this January from last January, and it was like that throughout 2020. 

By Addison Albert/WPSU
 iStock
March 4, 2021 | 3:00 PM

Smart Talk: Travel and recreation opportunities plentiful in Pennsylvania

By Merideth Bucher and Staff
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