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  1. PhotoThe Covent Garden Market in London. The British government’s daily estimate of new coronavirus cases is around 200,000.
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    Omicron Dims London’s Holiday Lights

    Amid a rising number of coronavirus cases attributed to the new variant and testing rules that travelers find onerous, the holiday season suddenly looks a lot less bright for the traditional Christmas destination.

    By Ceylan Yeginsu and

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    What Happens If You Test Positive While Traveling?

    In the midst of the holiday season, the Omicron variant has many considering the prospects of getting stuck while traveling. Here’s what you need to know.

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  3. PhotoThe Norwegian Breakaway, docked in New Orleans in November. The Norwegian Cruise Line ship reported 17 coronavirus cases the first week of December.
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    On Cruise Ships, Omicron Puts Safety Protocols to the Test

    Many lines are adjusting their masking, testing and vaccine rules, while criticism is mounting about the lack of transparency in reporting positive cases to passengers and crew members.

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    Cultivating Olives on the Slopes of Mount Etna

    For millenniums, farmers and vintners in northeastern Sicily have benefited from the area’s mineral-rich soil, a result of volcanic eruptions.

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    The Documents You Need to Travel Abroad Now

    The pandemic has created a whole new checklist of what you should bring on your trip. Here’s the essential paperwork you need to have in your bag.

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  3. PhotoThe organ at St.-Eustache, which is considered a jewel of the French Renaissance.
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    Finding the Musical Spirit of Notre-Dame

    The beloved Paris cathedral is still being restored after the devastating 2019 fire, but other churches are keeping its musical traditions alive this holiday season.

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    Your Face Is, or Will Be, Your Boarding Pass

    Tech-driven changes are coming fast and furiously to airports, including advancements in biometrics that verify identity and shorten security procedures for those passengers who opt into the programs.

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  1. PhotoThe newly circulating Omicron variant is upending travel plans. Whether or not to spend extra on travel insurance is a looming question for many.
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    Omicron and Travel: So, Now Do I Need Trip Insurance?

    In light of the new variant, is extra protection warranted for things like flight and lodging cancellations and quarantine hotels? It depends. Here’s what you need to know.

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  2. PhotoRick Steves, in Edmonds, Wash., his hometown.
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    Rick Steves on the Return of Travel and Why It Matters

    The travel writer and TV personality is back in Europe, planning itineraries for next year. Travel, he says, can help us understand the world. Here’s how he recommends doing it.

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