When the EU shut its borders on March 17, many bi-national couples found themselves instantly cut-off from seeing each other, suddenly separated by travel bans. While there have been exceptions in place for married spouses, lovers who are not yet married have been forced apart.  As weeks and months went on and the entry ban …

China has started slowly reopening its borders to some travelers from Europe under new strict guidelines. China originally suspended entry for nearly all foreigners and slashed the volume of international passenger flights to and from the country back in March. As of August 10th, 2020, China will slowly begin reopening its borders and will now …

Starting Wednesday June 3rd, Italy reopened its borders to tourists from 26 countries without any restrictions upon arrival. During its lockdown, which began nearly three months ago, Italy placed strict limits on non-essential travel in and around the country. But from Wednesday, those restrictions have been lifted and most arrivals into the country will not be …

Many countries are now requiring travel insurance that covers Covid-19 for entry as they look to protect their health care systems from the rising cost of treatment.  Traveling in a Covid-19 world has its challenges including border closures, testing requirements, quarantines and now health insurance that includes treatment for the coronavirus. A growing number of …

The Cayman Islands will not reopen its borders for international tourism on September 1st as planned.  The country has delayed its reopening for international tourism until at least October 1st citing a rise in Covid-19 cases in other countries including the United States.  The reopening will be evaluated again prior to October 1st and a …

Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte announced late Friday that Italy will be reopening its borders for cruise ships starting on August 15th, 2020.  It’s the latest move to boost Italy’s tourism industry hit hard by the global pandemic. The approval came despite COVID-19 infections being confirmed in passengers and crew in recently resumed cruises in other …

BREAKING NEWS: The EU has published the official list in a press release. Click here for the allowed countries Original Article:  Whispers and rumors have been circulating the web this week about the EU meeting to discuss if they will open their borders to third-party countries on July 1st, and if so, to which countries. …

The cruise industry voluntarily suspended voyages in U.S. waters until “at least” Oct. 31, a month past  the date the CDC’s ‘no sail’ order will expire.  The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced the voluntary suspension Wednesday. “Despite the valuable alignment between CLIA’s previous voluntary suspension to 15 September and the CDC’s current No-Sail Order …

Bermuda is reopening for tourism on July 1st and will be accepting tourists arriving by air from all countries, as long as they adhere to health protocols set out by the local government, which include bringing a certified negative Covid-19 test. International flights are set to resume to the island starting on July 1st and …

Belize has officially delayed the reopening of their borders to international tourism. The airport was originally scheduled to reopen on August 15th, On August 5th, the prime minister of Belize announced that the reopening would be delayed until further notice. No new date has been set at this time and all travelers that have been …

One of the first cruise ships to resume sailings in U.S. waters since the coronavirus shut down the cruise industry has reported one case of COVID-19 on board the vessel. Passengers are quarantining on board UnCruise Adventures’ Wilderness Adventurer ship “until the State of Alaska deems it safe for them to return home,” after one passenger tested …

Another cruise line that is trying to resume sailings is facing another covid-19 crisis.  148 passengers have been quarantined on a Paul Gauguin cruise ship after one passenger tested positive for Covid-19. It was the very first sailing carrying international passengers for the Paul Gauguin Cruise Line since being shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  …