The CDC has extended its warning against all cruise travel for U.S. citizens. The CDC first warned against all cruise travel by raising cruises to Level 4: COVID-19 Very High-Risk on December 30, 2021. However, the CDC has extended that warning—despite anger and frustration from the cruise industry. The Cruise Lines International Trade group said: …

Canadians hoping to catch a break from the harsh winter and escape somewhere sunnier will now have more options to fly directly to Cancun and Los Cabos, and what’s best: from five different airports all around Canada. The new routes will be operated by Flair Airlines and benefit Abbotsford, Edmonton, Ottawa, Kitchener, and Vancouver-based travelers. …

Malaysia Edges Closer To Fully Reopening Malaysia—one of the last Asian nations that’s yet to reopen its borders—is preparing to reopen its borders in March. Malaysia’s coronavirus recovery panel has recommended a full reopening of its borders as early as March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travelers.  The reopening is part of a plan to …

One of the oldest countries in Europe, Hungary might not be at the top of a traveler’s must visit list when heading to Europe, but it’s bound to leave quite the impression. From the medieval cobbled streets of Budapest, to an abundance of nature and hot springs, Hungary’s list of things to see and do …

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control recently announced that it isn’t ready to lift the testing requirements for all incoming travelers that are currently in place.  CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke to a reporter at Yahoo Finance earlier this week, sharing that she is “cautiously optimistic” about the recent drop in Covid hospitalizations in …

Canadian Airline Calls For Overhaul Of Current COVID Restrictions The Canadian Airline WestJet has confirmed it will be extending its schedule reductions into March because of current COVID restrictions affecting the country. The cancellations are set to impact 20% of all scheduled March flights. All impacted travelers will be notified well in advance via email …

Local news sources in France reported on Tuesday that the EU nation will drop all Covid testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers that are currently in place by next week. The change will affect all international arrivals aged 12 and over to France from outside of the European Union and Schengen Area, which includes those …

Norwegian Cruise Line has taken a step towards normality this week by announcing it would be peeling back some of its Covid-19 related travel requirements. The cruise line giants – known for their laid-back, relaxed style of cruising – announced the updates to their Sail Safe policies during the week, with the changes scheduled to …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added an extra seven destinations to its “Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk”. The list now includes almost 135 countries; this makes it the longest list of high-risk countries ever. As a result, the CDC recommends against all non-essential travel to these nations. Last week, the …

Those scheduled to arrive in Cancun in the next few weeks might be welcomed with the unsettling sight of police officers patrolling tourist areas in ATVs. In fact, as security in the state of Quintana Roo ramps up, following reports of heightened violence in the region, tourists might even get scrutinized themselves. Although a personal …

Vacationers looking to hit the pink sandy beaches and beautiful coastline of Bermuda will be happy to hear that the small island is looking to loosen COVID-19 entry rules this coming spring.  Bermuda, the quaint picturesque island off the east coast of the United States has had some of the strictest entry rules since the beginning of …

With air travel ramping up, Air France looks to welcome back American travelers by adding new routes to their spring and summer schedule.  Air France To Resume Routes  With the anticipation of summer vacationers, Air France announced this week that they will begin resuming three long-haul routes that were previously flown prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Americans …