Travel and Living France Will Make You Wear Masks At All Indoor Spaces, England In Shops Customers wearing protective masks queue outside the Galeries Lafayette department store in Paris. … [+] Many of the big stores have made masks compulsory since they reopened in May but the government left it to each store to decide creating much confusion and many inconsistencies. Now amid a Covid resurgence, medical experts are concerned about […] Written by imesocial July 15, 2020July 15, 2020
Travel and Living Why Your Post-Quarantine Vacation Should Be An Alaskan Fishing Trip Waterfall Resort Waterfall Resort Ever fancied the idea of casting a line off the end of the world? After months in quarantine, an escape into the wild to breathe some of the freshest air on Earth is more enticing than ever. For would-be travelers dreaming of escape, an Alaskan fishing trip is a perfect antidote […] Written by imesocial July 14, 2020July 14, 2020
Travel and Living Connections With 13 Countries Blocked Until End Of July A man wearing a face mask in front of the Colosseo on July 10 2020 in Roma, Italy. (Photo by Matteo … [+] Trevisan/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Italy is approaching a new set of restrictions to counter the coronavirus epidemic, starting from tomorrow, July 15. With a new decree, the Italian […] Written by imesocial July 14, 2020July 14, 2020
Travel and Living August 1st Reopening Date Pushed Back At Least Another Month Coastline of Waikiki in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. Eager visitors will have to wait longer as the State … [+] has delayed the destinations reopening. Getty At the end of June, Hawaii announced it would do away with its 14-day mandatory quarantine and officially reopen to tourism on August 1st. But today, Governor David Ige announced […] Written by imesocial July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
Travel and Living Border Likely To Stay Closed Through Late August Canadian officials have no desire to open borders as COVID-19 continues to run roughshod across the … [+] US. Getty For the fourth time, Canada and the United States are expected to extend a ban on non-essential travel, two Canadian officials told Reuters. This would push back the earliest possible reopening to late August. Nobody […] Written by imesocial July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
Travel and Living A Boomer Visits America Coast-To-Coast By Greyhound Bus: 1969 And 2019 In “Two Summers: Nixon and Trump by Greyhound,” author Tim Albert writes about his experiences … [+] touring the USA by bus in 1969 and then in 2019. Getty In May 2018, Tim Albert was in the midst of a routine teeth cleaning, sitting in a chair at his dentist’s office in London. With his […] Written by imesocial July 13, 2020July 13, 2020
Travel and Living Travel To Israel Has Plunged, But A New U.S. Route Provides Hope El Al aircraft were parked at Ben Gurion Airport on July 7,. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty … [+] Images) AFP via Getty Images This may sound illogical, but last Monday, even though most travel between the U.S. to Israel is banned and El Al Israeli Airlines has temporarily ceased flying, Jill Daly had […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Despite Coronavirus, Young Adults Upbeat About World Travel Young travelers who frequent hostels are optimistic about world travel post-Covid. St. Christopher’s Inn Young adult hostel-goers are often characterized by their spunk, sense of adventure — and optimism. A new survey of more than 6000 of them from around the world post lockdown confirms that: 64% said they have already started planning their next […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Canada’s Updated Coronavirus Regulations For Domestic Travel Between Provinces Canada’s has updated some inter-provincial travel rules Getty As Canada continues to try to limit the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the government is also trying to encourage domestic travel rather than international trips for Canadians who choose to vacation. But travel across the country is not a straightforward affair. Atlantic Canada has even introduced […] Written by imesocial July 12, 2020July 12, 2020
Travel and Living Tahoe Startup Junipers Launches Quick-Drying Women’s Swimsuit For Summer Adventure It seems like forever that men have been able to jump in the water wearing a pair of quick-dry shorts, then hop out and go about their hike or bike ride without discomfort. But women haven’t had the same high-tech options — until now. Enter Emily McCallister, who was tired of having to change behind […] Written by imesocial July 11, 2020July 11, 2020
Travel and Living Mr & Mrs Smith Founder Reveals What To Expect As Hotels Reopen — And Why Stuffed Pandas In Restaurants Are A Great Idea Founder of Mr & Mrs Smith, James Lohan, says hotels are getting creative during the pandemic Courtesy of Mr & Mrs Smith Sexy, boutique and high-end hotels are central to the business of James Lohan. But the British entrepreneur, who co-founded the renowned hotel collection and travel club Mr & Mrs Smith with his wife […] Written by imesocial July 11, 2020July 11, 2020
Travel and Living Australia Cuts Arrivals By Half–Ends Free Quarantine Hotels–Here’s Why Those Australians like myself hoping to get home soon now have less chance of doing so. Arrivals … [+] into the country will be cut by half as the country battles the Melbourne Covid-19 outbreak and puts resources into testing and tracing. To ease pressure on the hotel quarantine system, 4,000 Australians will be allowed […] Written by imesocial July 10, 2020July 10, 2020
Travel and Living Tombolo Just Dropped Swim Trunks, Rounding Out Their Offering Of “Escape-wear” CAPTION Terence Connors For Tombolo fans, you’re probably thinking it’s about time. And while the first drop is a limited offering of only five styles, Tombolo is finally a one-stop destination for warm weather ‘fits. Tombolo’s celebrated, unisex Hawaiian shirts have had guys and gals flexing on Instagram all summer-long since inception, sported on the […] Written by imesocial July 10, 2020July 10, 2020
Travel and Living Is This Virtual Wedding The Wave Of The Future? The happy couple at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. Dedrick Diggs (DDiggs Photography) When Sheryl and Nate Santee got engaged in September, the Houston couple decided on a lavish Valentine’s Day wedding in front of 300 of their loved ones. But then the coronavirus struck, forcing them reconsider their plans. “Initially, I wanted […] Written by imesocial July 10, 2020July 10, 2020
Travel and Living Casa Dragones Releases A Barrel Blend Añejo, Its Finest Tequila Expression To Date Mad Wolf Photography I’ve always respected the Casa Dragones brand. And I’ve been enjoying it since 2012. It was the first sipping tequila I had ever tried. To be quite candid, I was apprehensive about partaking in the first place—mainly because I had never been much of a tequila drinker, no thanks to a terrible […] Written by imesocial July 10, 2020July 10, 2020
Travel and Living Canon Unveils New Ultra-High Spec Mirrorless Camera, The EOS R5 After months of rumors and leaks, Canon has finally announced the EOS R5, a high-end mirrorless camera with some impressive specs. The headline numbers are 45 megapixels, 12 fps still frame shooting, and most impressively, 8K video. It’s an unexpected jump for the traditionally (and infamously) conservative company. New camera releases are always slight improvements […] Written by imesocial July 9, 2020July 9, 2020
Travel and Living New French Prime Minister Has A Southern Accent And Parisians Are Losing Their Minds PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 07: Newly appointed French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives at the Elysee … [+] presidential palace to attend a weekly cabinet meeting on June 07, 2020 in Paris, France. New French Prime minister, Jean Castex has been appointed after the government of Edouard Philippe had resigned on July 3, 2020, prompting […] Written by imesocial July 9, 2020July 9, 2020
Travel and Living The Travel Industry Is Turning To Private Jets To Spark Its Recovery Historically, airlines have been the dominant force in the travel industry’s pecking order. Governments, their tourist boards, local airports and even the private sector trekked to their headquarters, lobbying airline executives to open up new routes into their backyards. Robust flight schedules made it easier for tourists to get there. Lots of nonstop flights helped […] Written by imesocial July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Travel and Living The List Of States With Travel Quarantines Keeps Growing As the COVID-19 cases spike around the country, more states are imposing travel restrictions. Getty It’s becoming increasingly difficult to plan an interstate road trip this summer, as hitting the highway can mean navigating through a patchwork of COVID-19 regulations that vary by state and locality. Some states are mandating that out-of-state travelers self-quarantine upon […] Written by imesocial July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
Travel and Living VOMOS CEO Discusses Uptick In Private Traveling Amid Pandemic After multiple years in the premium travel industry, Mark McNeil founded VOMOS in 2016. Courtesy of Mark McNeil The U.S. airline industry, which likely won’t see passenger volumes resume to normal until 2023, has taken a huge hit from the ongoing pandemic. But one private travel company has seen an uptick in clientele since the […] Written by imesocial July 8, 2020July 8, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Melbourne New Coronavirus Lockdown Amid Sex, Lies, Quarantine Hotel Scandal Melbourne is set to again return to empty street scenes of April, as it re-enters a “hard lockdown” … [+] under strict stay at home orders from around midnight on Wednesday. The Bourke St Mall is usually the bustling hub of the city of some 5 million residents which is being hit by the worst […] Written by imesocial July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living Why Como In Italy Continues To Shimmer Post-Covid Blues Free from tourists and sweeping views of the Italian hills at Tenuta Del Annunziata Tenuta Del Annunziata Tenuta De L’Annunziata is a short 15 minute drive from the infamous and much publicized Lake Como region. While there are places to visit around the lake including Ristorante Imbarcadero for some history and lake fish risotto or Villa […] Written by imesocial July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
Travel and Living Stamp Of Approval For Mexico Making it easier to travel Covid-safely. San Miguel de Allende street. Johanna Read, TravelEater.net The coronavirus brought tourism to a standstill. Now that travel is very slowly restarting, the virus is bringing questions about safety protocols and standards. But how do you know what’s safe, what protocols are followed, and who approved them? The World […] Written by imesocial July 7, 2020July 7, 2020
Travel and Living EU Chief Wants U.S. Lovers, Couples To Be Exempt For months the EU has said no to love. Or at least to hundreds of thousands of binational couples … [+] separated by border closures. Now the EU wants member countries to consider non-married couples and others under the exemption for essential travel. So far only Denmark is setting an example for others to follow. […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Travel and Living Inside The $20 Billion Fight To Save A Battered Industry A waiter with a protective mask brings a coffee to a customer. This cafe is situated on the most … [+] iconic and touristic plaza of Toulouse, the Capitole. (Photo by Alain Pitton/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images To find a reason for optimism about the summer tourist season that starts next week […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Travel and Living Looking For Family Outdoor Adventure? Check Out This West Virginia Under-The-Radar Gem New River Gorge, West Virginia Jay Young Many travelers are familiar with rafting on the Colorado River, but if you live on the East Coast and are looking for a driving destination that can serve as a vacation for the whole family, then the New River in West Virginia can be just the right spot. […] Written by imesocial July 6, 2020July 6, 2020
Travel and Living American Or United – Which Airline Should You Fly During This Pandemic? United Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft landing at London Heathrow International Airport in England, … [+] UK on 2 August 2019 during a summer day. The airplane has the registration N77019, has 2x GE90 engines and the name Larry Kellner. United Airlines UA UAL is a Star Alliance aviation alliance member. The carrier connects London to […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Travel and Living The World’s Best Pilates Instructor Nonna Gleyzer, Los Angeles-based Pilates instructor/therapist/healer extraordinaire Nonna Gleyzer The likelihood of meeting a Pilates instructor as talented as Nonna Gleyzer is slim to none. ““When you go to Nonna, you are going to a wellness school,” says Erica Reid, author, founder of lifestyle site nécessité and L.A. Reid’s better half. “You don’t have to […] Written by imesocial July 5, 2020July 5, 2020
Travel and Living 8 Great Places To Eat, Explore, And Stay In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Ohio’s Tribute monument to Carroll’s Brigade on East Cemetery Hill Getty This summer, due to the coronavirus pandemic, people are looking to spend time outdoors on their vacation. Gettysburg Pennsylvania is a great driving destination, and the many outdoor activities take place in wide-open space, so there is built-in social distancing. Here, what you need […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020
CoronaVirus Travel and Living One Third Of States At ‘Tipping Point’ Or ‘Accelerated Spread’ For COVID-19 More than a third of states are seeing a surge of COVID-19 cases. Getty With many Americans traveling for the July 4th holiday weekend, a growing number of states are seeing significant and growing rates of infection for COVID-19. It is expected that today Delaware will be officially added to the travel advisory list for […] Written by imesocial July 4, 2020July 4, 2020