Following the circulation of a video where Tulum police officers appear to be extorting tourists, local authorities in the popular Riviera Maya destination have been quick to respond, assuring measures will be taken to fight corruption and protect visitors from abuse. Although Mexico is a relatively safe destination, and currently one of the most visited …

The American Society of Travelers (ASTA) has formally requested the White House to exempt Americans flying to the United States from the pre-departure testing requirement. Currently all travelers, irrespective of nationality or residence, must present a negative Covid test within 1 day of travel to the North American country. The measure, which was enacted in …

Cancun Airport, one of the busiest commercial hubs in Mexico, is working on strategies to improve border control for foreign travelers arriving at the pea of its tourist season. Recently, increasing demand for the resort-capital of North America has caused vacationers to wait longer in line once landing. Cancun is by far the country’s leading …

Joining the ranks of countries opening up to long-term travelers and foreign entrepreneurs, Brazil is the latest country to confirm it will start issuing the increasingly popular digital nomad visa. The decision will surely benefit those hoping to travel the country more extensively while still having a direct source of income. Aiming to spark the …

As one of the Caribbean nations with some of the strictest Covid measures still in place right now, Jamaica seems to be finally ready to move onto a phase where the virus is treated as an endemic disease, tentatively removing existing curbs on social life, including a long-standing curfew. Ever since Omicron first arrived, other …

Merely weeks after imposing some of the strictest Covid mandates in Europe due to the swift Omicron spread, Denmark is leading the way among Scandinavian countries in lifting all internal restrictions for citizens and visitors alike. In other news that will certainly be welcomed by international arrivals, all post-arrival testing has also been scrapped. Up …

Citing a supposed ineffectiveness of overly strict border measures, IATA (an acronym for International Air Transport Association) has called on all countries to remove restrictions for travelers, especially those who are vaccinated. The association joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in slamming travel bans, and particularly testing regimes which place a disproportionate burden on passengers. …

Extremely popular among Americans, particularly at a time when other sunny destinations like Maui opt for stricter protocols, the Dominican Republic (DR) has been singled out by the U.S. Department of State as an extremely high-risk destination for Covid. According to their website, the DR is currently defined as a “Level 4” country, meaning Americans …

Americans hoping to visit Cancun in the upcoming weeks may want to take further precautions, as reports of increased violence in the region, including murders, dominate headlines. Besides being close to the Red Level alert, which indicates a higher number of Covid cases, the resort capital of Mexico has been once again shaken by re-ignited …

Merely days after the U.S. State of Hawaii confirmed booster doses will soon be required of mainland visitors, Maui County has gone a step further in already enacting the protocol. Now, those hoping to visit the second biggest Hawaiian island will have to update their vaccination scheme in order to continue enjoying the same freedoms. …

Ramping up its Caribbean fleet, American Airlines has recently announced new nonstop flights from the international hub of Austin to Cozumel, Mexico, and Montego Bay, Jamaica, two hugely popular sunny escapes for Americans. Already one of the busiest airports in Texas, Austin-Bergstrom looks set to experience an influx of Caribbean-bound travelers, with Mexico and Jamaica …

One of the most popular Caribbean destinations among both American and Canadian citizens, the Dominican Republic (DR) hopes to launch at least four new tourist destinations in upcoming years, with a particular focus on its Amber Coast. While the DR already attracts millions of tourists annually, with resort-packed Punta Cana and the colonial-era capital of …