LUCULLAN - LUCULLAN NEWSLETTER

Travel Inspiration

21 Photos of Italy on Lockdown, From a Vacant Colosseum to Empty Churches on Easter - Condé Nast Traveler

Since the nationwide lockdown in Italy took effect, it's been obvious that life is anything but normal for Italians right now. As Florence-based writer Nicky Swallow told Traveler last month, "We can only hope that things will get better sooner rather than later."

Viking Officially Opens Reservations for New Mississippi River Cruises

Viking has opened reservations for its new Mississippi River cruises, which will launch in 2022. The company’s first custom vessel, Viking Mississippi, will debut in August 2022 and will sail voyages on the Lower and Upper Mississippi River, between New Orleans and St. Paul.

Will Low Fares Be The Secret To Returning People To The Sky? - Simple Flying

With any hope, it won’t be long before the airline industry gets back to normal. Once travel restrictions are lifted, it is hoped that many people will book trips again. However, the uncertainty over the economy post-pandemic could see fewer people flying than before due to financial strain. We take a look at whether low fares could be the antidote.

People around the world are getting all dressed up to take out the bins - Lonely Planet

With most of the world staying home to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus, opportunities to dress up have become limited. A fun social media trend has now sprung up worldwide, where people are dressing up to put the bins out.

Coronavirus and Travel: Everything You Need to Know - Condé Nast Traveler

From the existing Coronavirus travel restrictions to what to expect in the future.

Featured Article

What ‘Force Majeure’ Means, and Why You Need to Know

When you purchase travel from an airline or another operator, you enter into a contract for a service or goods. And if some unforeseen calamity prevents the seller from delivering the promised goods or services, the seller can claim “force majeure” as a basis for terminating the contract without incurring any liability for breach of contract.

Of Special Interest

The 10 Museums Every Traveler Should Visit in the U.S. | Travel + Leisure | Travel + Leisure

Museums give you a chance to get to know some of the world’s top creative minds, and can provide quite a relaxing reprieve during a trip.

Air Travel

As Airlines Refund Travelers, Here's How to Get Cash Instead of a Voucher - Condé Nast Traveler

As airlines refund travelers, here's how to get cash instead of a voucher, including a sample script for a phone conversation.

Travel Health

How to Disinfect a Hotel Room

Don’t spend the night with the last guest’s germs. As soon as you walk into your hotel room, you should clean these germy areas (after you check for bedbugs, of course). Don’t know how to disinfect a hotel room? Here’s what to do.

Here’s How to Keep Your Phone Clean

It’s no wonder that some refer to cell phones as a third hand. Think about it, your phone touches everything, and then makes direct contact with your face, so you want to keep your phone as clean as you can. I won’t even get into all of the studies about the number of germs that live on your phone, just know that it’s a lot.

...
Follow me on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for daily travel inspiration.