By The Way: Passport delayed? 5 places to go without one.

July 23, 2021

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In case you missed it this week: How to get away without a passport; horror stories from the rental-car shortage; and Europe tightening travel restrictions again.

Travel horror stories

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Tales from the 'car rental apocalypse': How travelers are coping

Faced with high rental-car prices and low availability, travelers are getting creative. Four travelers share their stories.

Document limbo

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Passport delayed? 5 places you can go without one.

Americans who are waiting months for their passports can still get away. Here's where.

Europe travel

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American tourists are back in Europe, but so are covid restrictions

Destinations like Greece, France and Spain have instituted curfews and banned nightlife again as cases climb.

Dispatches

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How tea became part of Australia's travel culture

Today, roadside stands offer weary travelers a free 'cuppa,' but the country's relationship with tea goes back to thousands of years.

A return to cruising aboard the Celebrity Edge

Reporter Andrea Sachs tests out what it is really like onboard the first post-pandemic cruise from a U.S. port.

Five retro-chic mid-century motels you can stay in right now

What to know about renting a house, car, boat or RV this summer

Unruly airplane passengers are straining the system for keeping peace in the sky

A hard-seltzer festival proves some fans are in it for more than just the party

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There's more to see

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Travel has returned, and we are updating our City Guides to nearly 70 cities around the world so you can plan your dream trip. This week, our featured guide is to New Orleans.