Morocco Will Reopen For Tourism On February 7th After 3 Months Of Closure.  The Moroccan government has declared they will fully reopen tourism on February 7, 2022. On November 29, 2021, Morocco started a flight ban to contain the spread of Omicron, and only people with special exemptions could enter the country.  A statement published …

As the world decreases COVID-19 restrictions following the Omicron surge, Norway is the latest country to drop restrictions for American tourists. Norway will officially drop quarantine for unvaccinated Americans from January 26, making Norway a fantastic winter destination for all Americans. The Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, said: “I agree with …

Europe is dropping restrictions for American tourists. That being said, many European nations are now requiring a booster shot for travel after a specific period. The list of countries requiring booster shots to qualify as fully vaccinated is ever-growing.  Here are some of those nations: 1. Spain  Spain is the latest nation to require visitors …

Europe is dropping travel restrictions for American tourists. And as the spring and summer approach—or if you’re looking for a winter vacation—some European destinations are excellent for travelers.  Here are some of those destinations: 1. Croatia You can enter Croatia with no testing requirements if you have proof of full vaccination. However, if you don’t …

U.S. Requiring Proof Of Vaccination On Land And Sea Borders Non-U.S. citizens entering the United States via land borders and seaports will need proof of full vaccination from today (January 22.)  Although the U.S. made proof of vaccination mandatory for most travelers in November 2021, unless they had a medical exemption or traveled from a …

The U.K. Returning To Normality For Travelers The United Kingdom is scrapping most COVID-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers and almost all COVID-19 restrictions within the country—including mask-wearing—after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ended Plan B restrictions yesterday.  So what does this mean for travelers visiting the United Kingdom?  Quite a lot.  England, Scotland, Northern …

The CDC Places 22 Nations As Very High Risk For U.S. Citizens The CDC has updated its travel advisories on Monday with a whopping 22 destinations moved to the ‘Level 4: Very High Risk’ category. In contrast, the CDC only moved 3 nations to the ‘Level 4: Very High Risk’ category last week.  The CDC …

Thailand Edges Closer To Reopening Quarantine-Free Travel  Thailand’s Health Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, will propose reinstating the Test & Go system to speed up the economic recovery and win back overseas visitors. The minister said on Monday he will ask the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) to remove restrictions stepped up …

No More Tests For Fully Vaccinated Travelers Entering The U.K. The United Kingdom will scrap all testing requirements for vaccinated travelers at the end of January. The Times understands that Grant Shapps, Britain’s Transport Secretary, is in favor of ending the testing regime. The British government has scheduled an announcement from January 26. That’s the …

Discounted COVID-19 Tests For Southwest Airlines Passengers Testing is the biggest hurdle for all travelers right now. If you’ve traveled abroad in the last year, you’ll understand the testing mandate for all travelers to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken one day before flying back to the United States.  But there’s one problem.  …

Mexico Returns To 2019 Normality For Visitors Mexico—the world’s most popular travel destination throughout the COVID-19 pandemic—has now dropped all COVID-19 entry requirements as of January 1, 2022. El Salvador was the world’s first nation to drop all COVID-19 entry requirements in November 2021, with Mexico now joining El Salvador as the world’s second nation …

Thailand Reopens More Sandbox Locations Thailand will reopen 3 more Sandbox destinations from 11 January 2022, after the nation has agreed to extend the ban of the Test & Go system. After making travel easier in late-2021, Thailand has paused the scheme which allowed travelers to skip mandatory quarantine. Thailand plans to treat the virus …