Dream Escapes For Less

One of the more famous -- perhaps most famous -- dishes to come out of Italy could be 2,000 years old. Have a guess?
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/pizza-day-history-naples/index.html

The 2,000-year history of Italy's favorite dish From its roots in ancient Greece, via a spell as a sweet cake, pizza has a long history. But it is Naples in southern Italy where the dish developed and where the famous Margherita pizza was invented.

Travel for less

A lengthy column, but it offers some good suggestions to save money while traveling. As a freelancer, I was particularly intrigued by #16. Check out the entire list here:
https://www.halfhalftravel.com/travel-advice/ways-to-save-money-while-traveling.html

16 Ways to Actually Save Money While Traveling Here are our proven best ways to save money while traveling long-term. When traveling on a budget, there are lots of ways to make your money last longer.

Despite all the economic hardships imposed by the pandemic, businesses are starting. That even includes . https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/flyr-new-norwegian-airline/index.html

Why we started an airline during a pandemic Flyr is a Norwegian start-up airline set to launch in the first half of 2021. The team tells CNN Travel why they are confident they will succeed, despite the current state of the aviation industry.

Perhaps one more reason to use San Francisco's airport: They're eliminating extraneous voice messages. The goal is create a quieter environment. Sounds good (no pun intended).
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/sfo-airport-quiet-terminal/index.html

Why San Francisco International Airport is turning off the loudspeaker The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of changes to airports, from sanitizing stations to mandatory mask wearing.

Talk about a Catch-22: The 747s were allowed to land, but then couldn't depart. Seems there were legal and logistical hurdles to overcome:
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/lufthansa-boeing-747s-twente-airport/index.html

Six 747s flew into a Dutch airport -- but then couldn't leave Six Lufthansa Boeing 747-400s landed at a small Dutch airport earlier this summer, but then were stranded for months as they were too big to be cleared for takeoff

A ray of good news on the travel front: United Airlines is reopening a number of flights, including routes the Caribbean:
https://www.travelpulse.com/news/airlines/uniteds-november-service-to-add-popular-florida-mexico-and-caribbean-routes.html

United’s November Service to Add Popular Florida, Mexico and Caribbean Routes United Airlines continues to rebuild its international connectivity and adds service to popular beachside and leisure destinations in Hawaii, Florida, Mexico and the Caribbean.

Palladium Hotel Group is opening its Riviera Maya resorts soon. In addition, they're offering free "medical care insurance." Brief article here:
https://www.travelweekly.com/Mexico-Travel/Palladium-will-reopen-Riviera-Maya-resorts-in-October?utm_source=eNewsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=eltrmex&ct=mexico&oly_enc_id=6344A4864212D3A

Palladium Hotel Group will reopen Riviera Maya resorts Oct. 2 In addition to a free health insurance program, Palladium resorts have new health safety protocols in place.

I hadn't heard of until I spotted this article. Interesting. It's now an important staple in
http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20200916-jackfruit-the-vegan-sensation-that-saved-sri-lanka
It's available in the U.S. Have you tried it?

Jackfruit: the ‘vegan sensation’ that saved Sri Lanka Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule, and they’ve since helped islanders avoid starvation.

How you can help save Socotra Island -- "the Galapagos of the Indian Ocean " -- off the coast of Yemen.
https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/socotra-travel-guide/index.html

How a crowdfunded travel guidebook could help protect Socotra island Two veteran travel writers hope their crowdfunded book about the Yemeni island of Socotra will bring more attention to its unique landscape and wildlife and ensure it's safeguarded during a time of turmoil.

Reminders on the value of taking vacations. This was posted last December, but the reasons apply yet today:
https://popsugar.com/smart-living/Why-Vacations-Important-39035755

8 Reasons You Actually NEED to Take a Vacation Americans are basically terrible at taking time away from work. Whether it's because we just don't have enough paid time off to plan a real vacation or because

Traveling by car soon? Here are some good safety precautions to minimize the chance of getting COVID-19.
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/02/how-to-travel-safely-by-car-during-coronavirus-pandemic.html

Taking a road trip? How to be safe, from bathroom breaks to fast food pit stops Experts agree that it's safer to take a road trip than fly on a plane during the pandemic. Here are safety steps to avoid Covid-19 transmission.

Who would've thought that would be a hit in ? And for a meal? It's true: Kentucky Fried Chicken is very popular:

How KFC became a Christmas tradition in Japan Forget turkey. In Japan, Christmas is a time to feast on KFC. CNN Travel explores how the American fast food chain grew to be synonymous with the holiday seeason.