As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, with air raids being carried out and a wave of refugees to the West being spurred, Europe has been met with a large-scale crisis of the kind never seen since World War II. For that reason, travel to the Old Continent may soon come with its own challenges, …
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into the largest and bloodiest conflict it has seen since the end of World War II. And, as Vladimir Putin‘s troops continue to gather and push further west into Ukraine, there have been fears the already fragile travel industry, which was brought to its knees during Covid, …
After tightening entry rules in response to the rapid spread of Omicron, the Scandinavian nation of Denmark is once again rolling back measures as the epidemiological situation improves. Now, all American travelers can enter Denmark without presenting a negative Covid, although the unvaccinated still face post-arrival testing requirements. With the updated guidelines, Denmark now joins …
Even though the Omicron variant seems to have been controlled, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause disruption to the travel sector, with United Airlines announcing a network re-shuffle that will certainly impact several U.S. travelers flying domestically. Due to low demand, a total of seventeen flight routes will be axed by the company, including flights …
Ever since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, American citizens who are due to arrive in Europe, and particularly in the Eastern fringes of the continent, have been expressing concerns regarding the impact of war on travel. Those are not unfounded: with both the United States and its NATO partners severing …
As the epidemiological scenario continues to improve and Omicron seems to have been controlled, Jamaica is relaxing some of the restrictions which had been imposed across the island in late 2021 to fight the variant. Besides reducing curfew hours, the country has now scrapped its travel authorization form and seemingly quarantine requirements. In an announcement …
Once one of the hardest countries in Europe for Americans to get into, Austria is taking yet another huge step towards fully reopening for foreign visitors. From February 22, holding a recent negative Covid test will also be accepted as valid proof for entry, meaning all categories of travelers, including the unvaccinated, will be again …
In a remarkable turn of events, as coronavirus cases continue to drop across most of the Caribbean, Costa Rica may be the next country ending most internal restrictions and returning to pre-pandemic normality. While it did not impose overly strict curbs on social life like other nations, it did introduce a package of measures aimed …
Originally one of the strictest countries when it came to entry restrictions during Covid, Israel is now taking a courageous step and scrapping the vaccination requirement for foreign visitors. This means that, starting March 1 all foreigners will be welcome regardless of vaccination status, including unvaccinated Americans and Canadians. Having been completely off-limits for nearly …
Joining an expanding list of destinations in the Caribbean that are easing entry requirements for vaccinated American tourists, the Cayman Islands have now lifted its strict post-arrival testing regime. The measure, which was seen a major travel barrier, meant all arrivals were required to get tested prior to departure, and then again on days 2, …
One of the most culturally diverse countries in Europe, with centuries of History encompassing several empires, from the Greeks to Slavic to Ottoman powers, Bulgaria is a bucket list destination for many. From its metropolitan capital of Sofia, which features both sky-high buildings and classical European architecture, to the Bulgarian Riviera, this Eastern Balkan country …
Joining a list of other Asian countries opening up to travelers, Vietnam is the latest tourist hotspot in the continent to announce ambitious plans to scrap almost all existing travel restrictions. This time, even sooner than initially expected in June, with March 15 set as the official re-launch date. Following the rapid spread of the …