Thursday, May 27, 2021

By The Way: 30 thoughts from a vaccinated flight

In case you missed it this week: Weird observations from a recent flight; a backlash over Airbnb fees; and your questions on travel to Europe, answered.

Reporter's notebook

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30 observations from my first vaccinated flight

Reporter Natalie Compton took a recent flight home to California, her first since getting vaccinated. She soon learned everything we hated about air travel never really went away.

European travel

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9 questions about traveling to Europe, answered

Americans can travel to the continent, but it's not that simple. We broke down the latest travel regulations.

A revolt over fees

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Airbnb takes a closer look at fees after social media backlash

Users have complained that the home-sharing platform has become so laden with charges that hotels are sometimes cheaper.

By The Way in Hawaii

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How to prepare to travel to Hawaii, in 6 steps

The state's entry requirements sound doable. Putting them into practice is another story. Natalie Compton walks through her testing journey before heading to the Aloha State.

What to expect at theme parks this summer

Theme parks aim to keep visitors safe — and screaming.

How to handle confrontations on airplanes

A Southwest flight attendant lost two teeth after being assaulted on a flight. The passenger was arrested.

What travelers really want after the pandemic — and how they can get it

Breeze Airways launches with Spirit pricing and JetBlue niceness, just in time for travel's rebound

Everything you need to know for the return of travel

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There's more to see

Athens. (Myrto Papadopoulos for The Washington Post)

Travel is returning, and we are updating our City Guides to nearly 70 cities around the world so you can plan your dream post-pandemic trip. This week, our featured guide is to Athens.

ON INSTAGRAM

We asked, you answered: Some of your favorite road trip songs have been added to the By The Way road trip playlist, just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. Did we miss yours? Drop song recs in the comments, and listen to the full playlist here.