An airport in Japan is setting up cardboard beds in its baggage-claim area for passengers who have flown in and need to be quarantined while being tested for COVID-19. Narita Airport reportedly created the makeshift lodging quarters in case nearby accommodations being used to house people waiting for results were full. Test results can come back between six hours and …

Until the Coronavirus pandemic is over, we can only dream of traveling the world once again. Nothing will help cure a little case of the travel bug like these top 10 travel movies.  Go ahead and inspire your wanderlust, lockdown wont last forever.  10. Eat, Pray, Love <img width=”730″ height=”598″ src=”https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/eat-love-pray.jpg” alt=”eat love pray” srcset=”https://i1.wp.com/www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/eat-love-pray.jpg?w=730&ssl=1 …

Flight crews are still testing positive for coronavirus despite the worldwide slowdown in air travel. One hundred American Airlines flight attendants had tested positive for COVID-19 as of Saturday, the Association of Professional Flight Attendants, which represents that airline’s 27,000 cabin crew employees, the group’s spokesman, Paul Hartshorn Jr. told USA Today. In a statement, Julie …

If you’re dreaming of your next trip, post-pandemic, you’re not alone. Currently, a third of the world’s population is under lockdown, and 93% of people live in countries with coronavirus travel bans, but it seems that hopeful travelers remain undeterred, and are actively planning their next trips. A Harris poll taken between March 28 and 30 shows that nearly …

Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood have announced the two theme parks will be extending their closures at least through May 31 in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. According to a press release from Universal, the closures will include both theme parks, as well as the Universal CityWalk at each location. The park’s Orlando Resort …

B.C. health officials have clearly stated that they want British Columbians to stay home during the Easter long weekend to combat the novel coronavirus crisis, but there are concerns that some people aren’t getting the message. “Don’t travel this weekend,” Health minister Adrian Dix said. “If you are going to Sechelt or going to Gibsons every Easter …

Here’s a $570 billion question: When is it safe to travel again? When the experts say so, that’s when. But figuring out who those experts are during the coronavirus crisis may be as difficult as finding a vaccine. When is it safe to book a trip again? <img width=”1024″ height=”683″ src=”https://www.traveloffpath.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/When-is-it-safe-to-book-a-trip-again-1024×683.jpg” alt=”When is it safe to book …

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended a no-sail order for cruise ships late Thursday in a directive that harshly criticized the industry’s handling of coronavirus outbreaks on multiple ships. Cruise lines voluntarily suspended operations nearly a month ago for at least 30 days, and have since extended those cancellations into late April or May. The CDC order, …

Like much of the country, Nevada has all but shut down, with the bright lights of the Las Vegas Strip replaced with the flashing lights of police cars stationed in front of casinos amid efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19. “This is this is unbelievable. I mean, we do the Haunted Vegas tour, I did …

The number of people traveling by plane has dropped by about 96% amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to multiple metrics. On Wednesday, Transportation Security Administration officers screened just shy of 95,000 people at airport checkpoints, a dramatic drop from the 2.3 million who passed through on the equivalent day in 2019.  The drop in passengers and orders across …

Thousands of guests endured being marooned on cruise ships riddled by outbreaks of the coronavirus. Even ships that were virus-free were shunned by normally welcoming ports of call around the world.  Now those same ships bob at anchor or languish at piers, their cruise schedules canceled as the pandemic plays out around the world. The only ones aboard …

David Montgomery once said: “For nearly all of human history, these highly intelligent, largest of land animals have been figures of fascination.” He was, of course, talking about elephants. Elephants have been a part of our lives for centuries. They were traditionally used in the military and the logging industry. This was before commercial logging …