Covid may be gone, and many countries have reopened for normal tourism following two years of restrictions, but the outlook for international travel, especially when it comes to affordability, is still dire. In fact, tourists visiting Spain, one of the world’s leading destinations, should expect airfares to rise even further due to new green policies …

In a year when flight delays were rampant, especially after airlines started facing severe staffing shortages and operational issues relating to the pent-up demand post-Covid, one airline, in particular, stood out as the most punctual in North America. Surprisingly, it is registered in the United States, in spite of the country’s well-documented travel woes. Covid …

Cancun and Playa Del Carmen are still likely to sell out this winter – despite prices rising significantly in both locations. Whilst there have been a string of other places in Mexico and the wider Central American/Caribbean region that have recently been touted as the new top destinations in town, the sheer volume of hotel …

Travelers can rejoice, as it seems that the sargassum seaweed season is officially over in Cancun and throughout the Mexican Caribbean. Sargassum – an unsightly, stinky seaweed that washes up on beaches all over the world – has plagued the beaches of many American traveler’s favorite destinations throughout Mexico, making beaches unsightly and hazardous and, …

In a surprising move that is sure to be approved by Americans who have been impatiently waiting for their own country to move on from the pandemic like many others have already, the CDC officially ended all country-specific Covid travel advisories on October 3, signaling the U.S. is edging ever closer towards normality. Throughout the …

Hong Kong may have one of the strictest, and perhaps even ridiculous entry requirements currently, standing alone among all major destinations in expecting guests to get tested multiple times when visiting, but they are planning on a generous incentive to lure back tourists once borders reopen fully: they are giving away 500,000 free flight tickets. …

Frontier Airlines recently announced new non-stop seasonal services from Denver and St. Louis to Montego Bay in Jamaica. This is great news for travelers interested in having a good time at this spectacular destination, considered the leading Caribbean destination in 2022.  Both routes will begin in February 2023, and promotional fares start as low as …

Carnival is taking steps to prevent poor behavior on its cruises by announcing they will be issuing $500 fines and additional detainment costs for those found guilty of unruly behavior on board. The cruise line giants, which are now back in full flow following a tough couple of years for the industry during the pandemic, …

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) just had its 40th edition of the Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto Rico. During the event, CHTA President Nicola Madden-Greig introduced recent data from the travel analytics company ForwardKeys, revealing the top 3 trending Caribbean destinations this winter.  The data presented on October 4th shows the top …

Three more countries have joined the ranks of other destinations around the world by removing their travel restrictions and returning to normal tourism once more. African tourism heavyweight Morocco, the idyllic Caribbean hotspot of Anguilla, and the stunning Southeast Asian gem Cambodia are amongst the latest destinations to make the much sought-after changes after years …

This year, the cost of travel skyrocketed, influenced by a post-Covid pent-up demand and the global recession. In general, flight tickets have been a lot more expensive than they were in the pre-pandemic years. Fortunately, the situation isn’t as dire in some airports, particularly this one U.S. hub, which has, on average, the cheapest international …

Mexico’s tourist records just keep on breaking. The Mexican Secretary of Tourism (SECTUR) released this week that the country has received 13.75 million international tourists between January and August of this year.  The number is 64.7% higher than the number of recorded international arrivals the previous year in 2021 and even 4.4% more than in …