Vivid Street Scenes from Salvador, Brazil At the onset of the pandemic, with travel
restrictions in place worldwide, The New York Times launched The World Through a Lens, a series in which photojournalists help transport you, virtually, to some of our planet’s most beautiful and intriguing places. Here, Stephanie Foden shares a collection of images from the Brazilian state of Bahia.
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Dreading a Dark Winter Lockdown? Think Like a Norwegian. Studies show people living in the Arctic Circle are armed with a mindset that helps combat the long ‘polar night’. According to this Guardian article, by recognising our own capacity to control our responses to the lockdown and the changing
seasons, we may find some hidden reserves of strength and resilience to see us through the days ahead
If the Coronavirus Ruined Your Travel Plans, This Is What You Need to Know Elliott Advocacy has been offering travelers guidance navigating the complicated, ever-changing, and often confusing cancellation and refund policies created during the pandemic. As we approach the seven-month mark of the coronavirus crisis, here’s what you need to know about those cancellation policies so you don’t end up taking a financial hit.
How an Infectious Disease Doctor Protects Against Germs While Traveling What should we know about washing our hands and disinfecting surfaces when we return to traveling? In this AFAR article, Dr. Nasia Safdar, associate professor of infectious diseases at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, vice chair for
research in the Department of Medicine, and medical director of Infection Control at UW Hospital and Clinics tells us how travelers can better protect themselves against germs while traveling.
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15 Airlines That Allow You to Book Flights Now and Pay Later Planning a trip but don’t want to pay for it all at once? Financing companies and airlines have launched services that will allow you to book your bucket list vacation now and pay for it over time. In this Travel + Leisure article, Kerwin McKenzie explains how it works and which airlines are offering book now, pay later options.
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Congratulations to Manon, who has won our Win a Trip in Bali with Indus Travel Contest! Once it is possible to travel from the Netherlands to Bali again, Manon (pictured here on a trip to Spain) will enjoy the 7-day Picturesque Bali Tour, part of the Indus Solo Tour Collection.
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