Author: Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY

The winter months can be slower in Las Vegas, but there are still plenty of attractions to draw in visitors around the holidays.

The U.S. enacted the travel restrictions in late November in an attempt to slow the spread of omicron within the U.S.

“Avoid travel to these destinations,” the CDC warns. “If you must travel to these destinations, make sure you are fully vaccinated before travel.”

The State Department announced Monday that it would increase fees for passport books by $20 for all customers.

More than 109 million people are expected to hit the road between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2, driving up congestion across the nation.

Airbnb and Vrbo let their hosts determine their refund policies, so travelers should be aware that canceling a booking can be costly.

The U.S. has experienced a spike in hiking and camping since the onset of the pandemic, with some national parks reporting record-setting visitation.

Amtrak had been expecting to cut back service after discovering 5% of its workers were running out of time to comply with a federal vaccine mandate.