The first U.S. flights have resumed on the Boeing 737 MAX after more than 20 months of being grounded due to two fatal crashes.  American Airlines was the first airline to resume operations on the MAX on Tuesday as flight 718 took off from Miami to New York.  The plane has a tarnished reputation after …

The Dominican Republic has extended its free travel insurance program for all tourists staying in hotels until April 2021.  The Caribbean island began the promotion in August to bring back more tourists and help rebuild its shattered tourism sector. The free insurance covers all travelers in case they fall ill or have to change plans …

The Philippines this week has ordered a travel ban that will apply to several different countries, restricting the possibility of travel to the country for millions of people across the world. The Southeast Asian nation has joined a growing list of several other nations who have decided to close or restrict access to their borders …

The United States is now requiring all incoming travelers from the United Kingdom to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test result to be eligible for entry.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued an order on December 25, 2020 in which all air passengers arriving to the US from the United Kingdom …

The most visited city in the world, Bangkok is a metropolis where old and new, East and West, and rich and poor co-exist together seamlessly in a vast melting pot of a city. Throw in the country’s rolling hills, paradisal beaches and culinary delights and it’s not hard to see why tourist numbers in the …

Abu Dhabi has reopened for tourism as of December 24 and is allowing all visa-on-arrival eligible nations to visit, with a ‘green’ list of 16 countries that may enter quarantine-free. At a time when we are seeing almost every country announce new closures, restrictions and cancellations, Abu Dhabi’s reopening is some positive news in an …

In an effort to proliferate travel to the region and provide enhanced convenience, the Bermuda Tourism Authority and the Bermuda Government have partnered with warehouse club Costco to provide US travelers with COVID-19 testing kits.  The tests will be available for purchase nationwide to all travelers headed to Bermuda. The British island territory is Costco’s …

The Center For Disease Control  (CDC) has warned all Americans to stay home for New Year’s Eve and avoid traveling.  “The Winter Holidays and New Year’s Eve are times when many people travel long distances to celebrate with family and friends. Travel increases the chance of getting and spreading the virus that causes COVID-19,” reads the …

Known throughout the world for its neon covered backdrops, delectable cuisine and seamless mix of the East and West, Japan is one of the true must-visit locations for travel afficionados from all corners of the globe. Whilst 2020 has been a write-off for many potential travelers, with travel restrictions and quarantine orders for virtually every …

The beautiful Caribbean nation of Grenada has officially reopened their borders for tourism as of July 15, 2020. Grenada, also known as ‘Spice Island’ from all the nutmeg and cinnamon plantations, is located just south of St. Vincent and The Grenadines, and to the north of Trinidad and Tobago. In addition to its beautiful backdrops …

After being closed since March 22, Ghana has finally reopened airports and is once again allowing foreigners to arrive for non-essential travel as of September 1. We must have a lot of Ghanaian readers, as reopening information on Ghana has been one of the most requested topics from any nation in Africa. We’re happy to …

The new and more highly contagious variant of COVID-19 from the UK has been confirmed in Canada and could lead to provincial travel restrictions.  The new variant of Covid-19 was confirmed in a couple from Durham, Ontario by officials on Saturday. “The cases are a couple from Durham with no known travel history, exposure or …