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By Lilit Marcus, CNN Homesickness is a tricky thing. First you’re paying $12 for a box of Rice Krispies and before you know it you’ve decorated your entire apartment in red, white and blue. Growing up in the United States, I never really thought about what it meant to be American. That’s a gift of

By Maureen O’Hare, CNN At the western edge of Europe lie two little islands with a complex past. Ireland and Britain are just 12 miles apart at the Irish Sea’s narrowest point, but waters run deep here — in every sense. For the past century, Ireland’s northeast corner has been part of the United Kingdom

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to New York City, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect regarding Covid-19 if you want to visit. The latest news New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul announced September 7 that face masks are now optional in multiple settings where they were previously required. For tourists visiting

CNN staff If you’re planning to travel to Hawaii, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect regarding Covid-19 if you want to visit. The basics The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lifted its requirement for travelers to test negative for Covid-19 before entering the United States. Hawaii’s entry policy for international

By Forrest Brown, CNN After a pandemic-induced hiatus last year, many places in the United States known for their Fourth of July celebrations will be back in action for 2021. And the highlight of many of those celebrations? An awe-inspiring display of fireworks, of course. Those who can’t make the trips to enjoy the shows

CNN staff If you’re planning to travel to Mexico, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics Mexico is open to travelers. You do not need to provide a negative result of a Covid-19 test or proof of vaccination to enter. You might be

An influx of visitors is forcing Arches National Park in Utah to temporarily shut its gates almost daily. And disappointed visitors aren’t the only consequence of overcrowding. The National Park Service is anticipating one of its busiest summers on record, so Arches won’t be the only popular park where crowds could be an issue. CNN’s Lucy Kafanov reports.

By Lucy Kafanov, Leslie Perrot and Marnie Hunter, CNN Imagine traveling across the country to visit one of the most stunning national parks in the United States only to find it’s too crowded to get inside. That’s what happened to Elise Brandenburg of Greenville, South Carolina, when she and her family arrived at Arches National

By Lucy Kafanov, Leslie Perrot and Marnie Hunter, CNN Imagine traveling across the country to visit one of the most stunning national parks in the United States only to find it’s too crowded to get inside. That’s what happened to Elise Brandenburg of Greenville, South Carolina, when she and her family arrived at Arches National

CNN staff If you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus pandemic. The basics India has emerged from a devastating 2021, in which it was the global center of a new wave of the pandemic, which brought the country’s health system

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to Costa Rica, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the global coronavirus pandemic. The basics Costa Rica was one of the first countries to open back up for tourism, which it did in November 2020. Around 1 million travelers visited

CNN Travel Staff If you’re planning to travel to the Maldives here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics The Maldives reopened borders to all travelers from all countries on July 15, 2020. The primary exception to this is the tightly packed capital city

CNN Travel Staff If you’re planning to travel to the Maldives here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics The Maldives reopened borders to all travelers from all countries on July 15, 2020. The primary exception to this is the tightly packed capital city

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics France has some of the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions in the world. Although it reopened to visitors over summer 2020, the country has been put back into

CNN Staff If you’re planning to travel to France, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the Covid-19 pandemic. The basics There are no current Covid-related restrictions on international travel to France, although the country has had some of the most stringent Covid-19 restrictions in the world, including

Julia Buckley, CNN As the tourists head back to Italy, one of the cities that has suffered most at the hands of tourism is fighting back. In a bid to avoid overcrowding during the pandemic, authorities in Florence have announced that people will be banned from the city’s most popular nightlife areas, unless they’ve been