After two years of having completely sealing itself off due to the Covid pandemic, New Zealand will be finally reopening its borders this year, and even sooner than initially expected. According to Jacinda Ardern, the country’s Prime Minister herself, Americans and other visa-exempt nationals will be able to visit again from May 1. New Zealand’s …

As Covid cases dwindle across Mexico, officials in the state of Quintana Roo are looking to lift the mask requirement in Cancun by April, in a move that would further ascertain the city’s return to pre-pandemic normality. Currently, tourists are required to wear face coverings in public spaces and observe a number of other guidelines …

After Covid, which is yet to be completely beaten, the tourism industry in Europe is facing another huge challenge due to the recent Russian invasion of Ukraine, which sparked the bloodiest conflict seen in European soil in decades. With the situation continuing to escalate, the World Tourism Organization is now calling Europe a ‘dangerous’ destination …

Joining the ranks of Caribbean destinations easing travel restrictions once more, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) announced recently the pre-departure testing requirement is being lifted for vaccinated Americans visiting from the mainland. The move follows an accentuated drop in Covid cases as the U.S. territory rides out the Omicron storm. Shortly after Omicron was flagged …

Following the waning of Omicron infections across Europe, which influenced a number of countries to finally loosen strict travel rules, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has joined the Airports Council International (ACI) in further pressuring the continent to lift all remaining restrictions ahead of the busy summer season. Although some European nations, such as …

Although several nations in South Asia still impose strict entry regimes due to persistently high Covid numbers, Nepal is one of those rare few that seem to have controlled the recent Omicron wave. As a result, the increasingly popular destination is now reopening to all foreign tourists with much simpler entry requirements. Known as the …

Following a European trend of relaxing entry requirements for incoming foreigners, Romania is the latest in the European Union (EU) to remove all internal Covid restrictions while also relaxing measures at the border. As reported by local media, holding an active ‘Green Pass‘ will no longer be a prerequisite for entering the country. The Eastern …

As the current Omicron wave wanes, a number of countries in the Americas have been relaxing once strict entry regimes that kept most visitors out throughout the pandemic. The trend has been particularly prominent in South America, in which a majority of countries have remained receptive to international tourists, even after the likes of Europe …

Singapore is currently one of the toughest countries for foreigners to visit. Having remained virtually sealed off from the rest of the world for the best part of the pandemic, and only allowing pre-approved travelers arriving from specific countries to visit, the Asian hotspot may be finally lifting most of these strict requirements once the …

In trying to manage the overwhelming influx of tourists arriving to its shores every day, Mexico is inaugurating a new airport serving Mexico City, its busy, metropolitan capital. While these would normally be good news, especially considering how chaotic Mexico City’s International Airport – AICM has become over the last few years, tourists may be …

Ramping up its Caribbean service, American Airlines has just unveiled a new direct flight from Miami, Florida to the up and coming tourist destination of Samaná, in the Dominican Republic. The seasonal route was originally offered from the airline’s Charlotte base, though it will now benefit Floridians dreaming of an island escape instead. Largely overlooked …

Besides the usual bureaucracy involved with traveling abroad, such as checking passport validity and visa requirements, vacationing during Covid comes with its own set of challenges. From strict testing regimes to proof of vaccination status, travelers have had to comply with extremely complex rules when visiting other countries. Fortunately, now that the global community is …