‘Vaccine tourists’ fly from abroad for injections on US beach

A long line of people snaked across the sand of Miami Beach, Florida, as dozens of travelers from Latin America waited their turn at a pop-up coronavirus vaccination booth. Sweating under the Sunday afternoon sun, visitors checked into an online system—no proof of residence required—and soon after received a free, single-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine […]

'It's all open!': French flock to Madrid cafes for pandemic reprieve

MADRID (Reuters) – French tourists weary of their strict national lockdown are flocking over the border to Madrid, where bars and restaurants are open and people can stay outdoors until 10 p.m., even as COVID-19 batters Europe in a virulent third wave.French women enjoy a meal on a terrace for their holiday week during the […]

Virus empties Spanish resorts of elderly tourists

On Spain’s Costa Dorada, the Hotel Piramide would normally be heaving with its annual influx of older visitors who regularly come for a spot of welcome winter sun. But things are different this year following the cancellation of a popular holiday scheme for seniors over the coronavirus crisis. “We started the year really well but […]