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CNBC Travel looks into what it’s now like to visit a country that was once labeled “Fortress Australia” because of its strict Covid-19 policies. 

After two years of vacation plans being halted by Covid-19, travelers are beginning to regain their confidence and are booking holidays up to a year in advance.

Nearly all travelers surveyed by booking platform Kind Traveler said it’s important their travel dollars have a positive effect on the destination they visit.

Residents from South Korea topped the list of visitor arrivals to the Philippines each year from 2010 to 2020, according to the Philippines’ tourism department.

California Live’s Danielle Nottingham meets with Austin Melrose, Designer of Ella Beverly Hills inside the SIXTY Hotel. Don’t let the zip code fool you, this café has cozy vibes and is the perfect setting for a work from ‘home’ morning, meet a friend, schedule a meeting over a delicious cup of joe or cocktail. Austin talks about the inspiration behind...

Italians love Tuscany’s quiet islands, hiking in the Dolomite mountains and go off-the-beaten-track in Rome.

France has the most international tourist visitors in the world, followed by Spain and the U.S. French residents rate it for its landscape, culture and food.

Prospecting for a good time, California Live’s Ross Thomas is taking us to a Gold Rush landmark that was established in 1853 – the Holbrooke Hotel. Set in the foothills of the Sierra mountains in Grass Valley, the Holbrooke Hotel has been restored to its original Victorian style, including a secret underground speakeasy. Ross chats with Sonya Krimsky, Sales and...

NerdWallet released its 2022 rankings of the top five most valuable airline and top five hotel rewards programs, based on rate of return on dollars spent.

Travel and leisure stocks are picking up steam as investors seek to diversify away from high U.S. interest rates, ETF Trends CEO Tom Lydon says.

Countries with some of the strictest border policies in the world are announcing reopening plans days after global Covid infections reached an all-time high.

The Rockies and Blue Ridge Mountains are two of the top 10 ranges worldwide for holidays as recently ranked by U.K. outdoor clothing and gear outfitter Blacks.

Airbnb survived Covid and completed an IPO amid pandemic that was doubted, but its success is linked to a sharing economy model with as many critics as fans.

The U.K. took a similar step that takes effect later this month.

From street vendors to fine dining restaurants, here’s where to eat when visiting Bangkok, a city that lays claim to one of the most multifaceted food scenes.

No longer willing to wait, travelers are booking big “bucket list” trips this year to make up for lost time, despite rising costs in the industry.

Despite the omicron variant, travelers are making plans to hit the road this year, whether the industry is ready for them or not.

Restaurant owner Stephanie Bonin started a petition for monthly payments in March 2020. Nearly two years later, the cause still resonates with many Americans.

Scott’s Cheap Flights analyzed round-trip airfares from the U.S. to locations all over the world to find 22 spots where historically good fares are on offer.

Americans have never stopped dreaming about vacations abroad. Travel site ParkSleepFly analyzed Google search data to track where we’d like to go.