The American Society of Travelers (ASTA) has formally requested the White House to exempt Americans flying to the United States from the pre-departure testing requirement. Currently all travelers, irrespective of nationality or residence, must present a negative Covid test within 1 day of travel to the North American country. The measure, which was enacted in …

There is some good news for travelers looking to take that long awaited trip down under. This past week, Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the country MAY reopen its borders as early as the Easter holiday.  This is very welcome news to foreigners who have been waiting nearly two full years to enter the …

Thailand’s Test and Go scheme for reopening made a return yesterday, as the country looks to inspire the same volume of travelers to its shores that made Bangkok the world’s most visited city in 2019. Here’s an easy guide on how you can apply for entry via the Test and Go route that will have …

Cancun Airport, one of the busiest commercial hubs in Mexico, is working on strategies to improve border control for foreign travelers arriving at the pea of its tourist season. Recently, increasing demand for the resort-capital of North America has caused vacationers to wait longer in line once landing. Cancun is by far the country’s leading …

More Countries Offer Visas To Digital Nomads Digital nomad visas are becoming commonplace worldwide. Various countries have introduced them, and more countries are proposing them. This week, Hungary and Romania started their digital nomad visas to attract remote workers to live within the country.  Since the COVID-19 pandemic, more people have dreamt about working from …

Travelers Using Heathrow Airport In February Should Take Extra Care Of Delays Or Cancellations Heathrow Airport will be under some added pressure in the coming weeks as baggage handlers and refueling staff plan to go on strike. Travelers moving through Heathrow should anticipate some disruption to schedules and plan for more time at the airport. …

Joining the ranks of countries opening up to long-term travelers and foreign entrepreneurs, Brazil is the latest country to confirm it will start issuing the increasingly popular digital nomad visa. The decision will surely benefit those hoping to travel the country more extensively while still having a direct source of income. Aiming to spark the …

The US Department of State issued yet more Do Not Travel warnings yesterday as part of its ongoing efforts to keep travelers safe whilst abroad. Included in yesterday’s latest updates was Mexico, the most popular international destination for American travelers, with the decision expected to have a sizable impact on travel between the two countries. …

Indonesia will reopen Bali to all international visitors on February 4. However, travelers will have to undergo a short quarantine period as the nation seeks to revive tourism on the island. The news comes after Indonesia removed its ban on foreign arrivals on January 18.  Despite Bali technically reopening in 2021, only a handful of …

Lufthansa, the flag carrier airline for Germany, and the second largest airline in Europe has announced new additions to their international route map, expanding to two cities in the United States. Currently, the German airline flies to 18 different cities around the United States, to places such as Los Angeles, Orlando, and New York, but …

As one of the Caribbean nations with some of the strictest Covid measures still in place right now, Jamaica seems to be finally ready to move onto a phase where the virus is treated as an endemic disease, tentatively removing existing curbs on social life, including a long-standing curfew. Ever since Omicron first arrived, other …

If you’re planning on traveling to the Cancun region over the next few weeks, know that some tourist areas will be monitored to see if Covid health and safety protocols are being followed. As the Quintana Roo state received ‘Orange’ status last week in the country’s epidemiological traffic light system, officials are working to keep …