The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) has given seven more countries its coveted ‘Safe Travels Stamp’, including popular tourist hot spots like Thailand and Barbados. The WTTC Safe Travel Stamp The Safe Travel Stamp was launched 12 months ago to help restore confidence in travelers and revive the global travel and tourism sector, which …

Today rings in the official reopening of Greece’s borders for international tourism, including the reopening of many businesses and services within the nation. In April, Greece opened to a longer list of countries as a ‘soft-reopening’ but has now extended the invitation to more nations for their official return of tourism. Tourists can stay in …

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has issued new guidance that states fully vaccinated people in the United States no longer have to wear a mask outdoors or indoors and do not have to practice social distancing. Travelers should be aware that masks are still required on busses and planes. The announcement by federal public …

Few can forget the first time they ever had a pizza in an idyllic piazza, a few scoops of gelato under the beating sun or fully embraced the aperitivo lifestyle – and this summer, there could well be scores of North American travelers experiencing these blissful Italian travel moments once more. Speaking just yesterday, Italy’s …

With over 40% of Canadians having at least their first Covid-19 vaccine shot, it looks like there might be hope for those who want to travel domestically in Canada this summer. While significant travel restrictions remain in place across the country, a continuous steady increase in vaccinations may mean reduced restrictions between the provinces if …

Just like dominoes, one by one it seems that countries around the world are beginning to ease their entry requirements, doing so with one eye cast firmly on a long-overdue summer of travel. Following in the footsteps of the likes of fellow European nations Greece and Iceland, Germany is set to be the next country …

If New York City is your destination this summer, consider taking a trip just north to the Lower Hudson Valley. The Lower Hudson Valley is just about a 45 minute drive from New York City, or you can get there on the Metro North Railroad out of Grand Central Terminal. Below is a short list of …

Leaders of 23 travel and tourism companies submitted a letter to President Biden on May 11, 2021, pleading for the reopening of the U.S. border, starting immediately in May, and more extensively come July 1st. Directors and heads of dominant tourism brands like Wyndham Hotels, Delta Airlines, Disney Parks, Carnival Cruise Line, JetBlue, United, and …

The Mother’s Day weekend saw air travel in the United States hit a pandemic-era high, with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) reporting record passenger numbers at airports across the country. On Sunday May 9th more than 1.7 million passengers passed through airport checkpoints, the highest numbers seen since the coronavirus pandemic crushed both domestic and …

There is nothing like the experience of visiting a great American city solo. It is truly liberating to make your own schedule of places to visit and events to attend. This summer, many Americans are looking to spend some ‘ME’ time in the best US cities for solo travel.  Some may not be surprised at …

As seasons go, the past few have been uncharacteristically quiet for Carnival Cruise Line. The cruise industry giant, based out of Doral, Florida, would typically have cruised scores of travelers on exotic trips around the world by now – but, as a result of the pandemic, finds itself instead wrestling with a no sail order …

Things have become a bit easier for international travelers entering the U.S. The CDC has announced they are now accepting at-home rapid tests as part of the Covid-19 entry requirements, giving travelers another easier (and possibly cheaper) option. Updated Requirements by CDC The U.S. updated its entry protocols in January, requiring all air passengers arriving …