>"How travelers feel the effects of Russia’s assault on Ukraine depends largely on where they’re going, though the price of oil will weigh on all airfares, even domestic."

>"Stranded in their cars on snow-covered roads, some in the mountainside town of Murree froze to death and others died from carbon monoxide poisoning."

Hong Kong announced a series of strict pandemic control measures on Wednesday, including suspending flights from the United States and seven other countries, as it scrambled to control an incipient Omicron outbreak.

>"International travelers in search of Covid-19 tests are scrambling to find sites that can get them results before their flights take off — and sometimes failing."

[https://nyti.ms/3rwk1CE](https://nyti.ms/3rwk1CE) >"Most people have become used to making health-risk assessments during the pandemic, but that doesn’t make the decision about whether to travel or cancel easier — especially with a new variant circulating."

>"The change ends more than 18 months of restrictions that left families separated from loved ones and cost the global travel industry hundreds of billions of dollars."

"In an era of climate change and virus concerns, it’s a challenging time to keep fliers loyal. Here is how U.S. airlines are trying to keep up."

>"The date helps clarify the end to restrictions that had walled off tourists and relatives seeking to visit their families in the United States."

"In removing the U.S. from a list of safe countries, the European Union opened the door to a new web of bans, quarantines and testing requirements."

Remember when the Covid deniers used to say "If you are afraid, stay home." They are also mostly the anti vaxxers and now it is their turn to stay home as more places and businesses restrict them.

>"Many Americans booked travel well before COVID-19 cases started soaring. Now what?"

>"Members of the European Union are welcoming Americans. But there are still rules and restrictions to abide by. Here’s how to navigate them and what to expect."

The head of the European Commission said the bloc was working to allow vaccinated visitors from the U.S. this summer. Questions remain about how and when that might happen.