(This story was last updated on May 24, 2020)

There is no question that the spread of the coronavirus around the world has affected not only travel in the short term but will continue to do so for at least a year or two into the future.

Here is a collection of stories, arranged from latest to earliest, written since early March of 2020 about the impact of the coronavirus on travel for Tales Told From The Road or published elsewhere. Many of these stories have been posted on the Tales Told From The Road Facebook Page.

• “Trump suspends travel from Brazil as coronavirus pandemic worsens in South America” (CNBC, 5/24/20)

• “One final viral infusion: Trump’s move to block travel from Europe triggered chaos and a surge of passengers from the outbreak’s center” (The Washington Post, 5/23/20)

• “Airlines slowly reviving flights; Frontier to begin temp checks” (SFGate.com, 5/23/20)

• “Heading to the beach this weekend? Rules vary dramatically depending on where you are.” (The Washington Post, 5/22/20)

• “Hertz, Car Rental Pioneer, Files for Bankruptcy Protection” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “European Countries Are Paying People to Travel Again. Could America Too?” (AFAR, 5/22/20)

• “Airlines Given Tentative OK to Halt Service at Dozens of U.S. Cities” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “The TSA Has New Rules for Travelers Passing Through Airport Security (Video)” (Travel+Leisure, 5/22/20)

• “Britain to Quarantine All Incoming Air Travelers; a Chinese Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promise: Live Coverage” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “U.S. Museums Are Reopening: To See Monet, Don a Mask” (The New York Times, 5/22/20)

• “Hawaii Cancels Its ‘Aloha!’ Welcome” (Tales Told From The Road, 5/21/20)

• “Getting on a Plane? Please Take the Food Out of Your Bag” (The New York Times, 5/21/20)

• “Europe Lifts Coronavirus Travel Restrictions, But Air Canada Waits To Resume International Flights” (Forbes, 5/21/20)

• “Trump administration extends border closures to Canada, Mexico until June 22” (USA Today, 5/20/20)

• “Everything is on the table as hoteliers re-evaluate F&B” (HOTELSMag.com, 5/20/20)

• “What happens to your loyalty program after the pandemic?” (The Washington Post, 5/20/20)

• “Survey Finds Travelers Targeting Destinations Closer to Home” (Travel Pulse, 5/19/20)

• “‘It Feels Like We Got the City Back for Ourselves.’” (The New York Times, 5/19/20)

• “How Hotels Could Change After Coronavirus, From Private Spa Time to DIY Happy Hour Kits” (CN Traveler, 5/19/20)

• “Navigating pandemic-era air travel: Here’s what it’s like to fly internationally right now” (The Washington Post, 5/19/20)

• “What Is an Immunity Passport—and Do I Need One to Travel?” (AFAR, 5/18/20)

• “Coronavirus: Italy to lift travel restrictions as lockdown eases” (BBC News, 5/16/20)

• “Iceland plans to welcome back tourists by June 15” (The Washington Post, 5/16/20)

• “Oregon Begins to Reopen” (Tales Told From The Road, 5/16/20)

• “Coronavirus FAQs: How Risky Is It To Fly? Is There Any Way To Reduce The Risks?” (NPR, 5/15/20)

• “Air travel is about to get even more miserable than it used to be, says writer” (CBC, 5/15/20)

• “The pandemic grounded cruise ships indefinitely. But bookings are still rolling in.” (The Washington Post, 5/15/20)

• “Resort Towns Ask: Will There Be Summer?” (The New York Times, 5/15/20)

• “For tourist destinations during a travel ban, counterprogramming makes perfect sense” (The Washington Post, 5/14/20)

• “Delta to retire Boeing 777s as pandemic dims outlook for international travel” (CNBC, 5/14/20)

• “Hotels vs. Airbnb: Has Covid-19 Disrupted the Disrupter?” (The New York Times, 5/14/20)

• “Across Europe, Reopening Borders in Time for Summer” (The New York Times, 5/13/20)

• “Tips from Rick Steves on keeping your traveling spirit alive” (SeattleRefined.com, 5/13/20)

• “Trump Administration Plans to Extend Virus Border Restrictions Indefinitely” (The New York Times, 5/13/20)

• “What to do when disaster strikes on vacation” (The Washington Post, 5/13/20)

• “Dreaming of Travel? The Internet Says You’re Not Alone” (Travel Pulse, 5/13/20)

• “Update: United Airlines Will Notify Passengers In Advance When Flights Are Full” (Forbes, 5/12/20)

• “Exclusive: U.S. airlines tell crews not to force passengers to wear masks” (Reuters, 5/12/20)

• “Refunds or Credits? Travelers and Businesses Face Off” (The New York Times, 5/12/20)

• “‘It’s Surreal Walking Through the Empty Airports’” (The New York Times, 5/12/20)

• “Air Travel Is Going to Be Very Bad, for a Very Long Time” (The Atlantic, 5/11/20)

• “So Much For United Airlines’ Pledge To Block The Middle Seat” (Forbes, 5/10/20)

• “‘Europe needs a break’: EU plots to restart travel and tourism despite COVID“ (Reuters, 5/9/20)
  

• “Two-week quarantine for travellers to UK would ‘devastate’ aviation industry” (The Guardian, 5/9/20)

• “Is It Safe To Travel Anywhere? All Your Coronavirus Questions Answered” (The Wall Street Journal, 5/9/20)

• “The First Signs of Travel’s Return?” (The New York Times, 5/8/20)

• “I Just Flew. It Was Worse Than I Thought It Would Be.” (The Atlantic, 5/8/20)

• “For travelers, anticipation is the best part. But what if there’s no trip to look forward to?” (The Washington Post, 5/8/20)

• “The Host of a New Travel Show on How to Keep Wanderlust Alive” (The New York Times, 5/7/20)

• “Travel Q&A: Why are some planes crowded even with air travel down?” (OregonLive.com, 5/6/20)

• “Is it possible to plan a “safe” vacation?” (The Washington Post, 5/6/20)

• “Coronavirus and Travel: Everything You Need to Know” (Conde Nast Traveler, 5/6/20)

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