April 23, 2024

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Itching to Travel? Follow These Tips

Ah, yes, vacation. Getting some time away from the chaos of our daily lives is imperative to being healthy, happy, and productive. After enduring a year of lockdowns and travel restrictions, there’s never been a better time. But with the coronavirus still wreaking havoc around the world, it’s not as simple as booking a flight, packing a bag, and jetting off to your next destination. We’ve got some tips to help you enjoy your summer while playing it smart and safe with your vacations and trips. Think Domestic While there’s an entire world of destinations, many are either inaccessible or heavily restricted. Of course, it wouldn’t be fun to go

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Google Location Data Shows Widespread Following of Lockdowns

Anonymized data released by Google from 131 countries imposing some sort of lockdown related to the Coronavirus pandemic shows that citizens in these countries are generally heeding the warnings to stay home. Google collects location data on billions of smartphones and connected devices across the globe every day. In releasing the data, they’re aiming to show just how much the movement patterns of people all over the world have changed drastically in the wake of the pandemic. Though Google collects data from individual devices, there is no way for the general public to trace the data back to a specific phone. We have heard from public health officials that this

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IOC Moves Olympic Games to 2021

In the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee has decided to officially postpone the 2020 Summer Olympic Games by one year. The decision was reached after nearly every sporting league on the planet has suspended play, citing the crowds and mass gatherings in Tokyo, the world’s most populous city, as incredibly risky given the current circumstance. The state of the games had been uncertain for a while, with some suggesting that events go on without fans or even with just the athletes and officials. There was a mounting feeling that the games would have to be postponed; the outcome became even more likely when Canada announced

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IOC Moves Olympic Games to 2021

In the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, the International Olympic Committee has decided to officially postpone the 2020 Summer Olympic Games by one year. The decision was reached after

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