Has COVID killed the city break?

Plus: the first gold-plated hotel, airlines covering COVID expenses, better experiences in lesser-known places...

Has COVID-19 killed the city break? The pandemic has profoundly altered how we experience cities – our own as much as those we visit. Half full is the new full in accommodations and restaurants, timed entries will be the norm for all attractions and live gigs and festivals have largely been parked. What next?   Learn more   Can visiting lesser-known places offer a better travel experience? When this pandemic is over – and yes, that’s a hopeful, hands-clasped, please-make-it-happen "when" – and we emerge blinking from our homes, lugging hastily-stuffed backpacks with us, where will you visit first? Here's why lesser-known places should be on your list. read more A look inside the world’s first gold-plated hotel There’s luxury experiences and then there’s luxury experiences, like staying inside a hotel that has been fitted out from top to bottom with gold plating. Read More   Japan's surprising train stats Since operations commenced in 1964, there have been zero accidents and the average delay time sits below 6 seconds – all while carrying over 477,000 passengers ever day. That's just the start. Train Goals  Sponsored by  JR CENTRAL    This airline will cover your expenses if you're diagnosed with COVID-19 while traveling At no cost to the traveler, the coverage includes medical expenses of up to €150,000 (US$174,456) and quarantine costs of €100 ($116) per day for 14 days for passengers diagnosed with COVID-19 during their travels. read more

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