Europe is now opening to the world without strict travel restrictions for the first time since the pandemic started. What a relief! Although some countries still have travel restrictions in Europe, the European Union has recommended that all member states remove testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated and recovered tourists, including some of Europe’s most …

From 14 March, France will lift the rules around its Covid-19 vaccine passport – as covid restrictions inside the country continue to ease. The nation’s Prime Minister, Jean Castex, announced just yesterday – 3 March – that people will no longer be required to show their vaccine passport to enter public venues, including restaurants, bars …

The Italian Airline ITA Airways —successor to Alitalia— recently announced its expansion to the United States for the summer season and added new non-stop routes connecting Rome with Miami and Boston. On March 1st, the first flight of the new route from Rome Fiumicino arrived in Miami, becoming the only direct flight connecting the state …

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into the largest and bloodiest conflict it has seen since the end of World War II. And, as Vladimir Putin‘s troops continue to gather and push further west into Ukraine, there have been fears the already fragile travel industry, which was brought to its knees during Covid, …

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, with air raids being carried out and a wave of refugees to the West being spurred, Europe has been met with a large-scale crisis of the kind never seen since World War II. For that reason, travel to the Old Continent may soon come with its own challenges, …

The United Kingdom’s third largest Airline, Jet2, has just announced that they will make masks optional for all domestic flights. The Change went into effect on Monday and has received mixed responses by both travelers and the media. This is only one month after the government of the UK announced that they were ending all …

On Monday, February 28, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States made an update on its Travel Notices and changed Vietnam from Level 3 to Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19.  The new warning arrives just a few days before March 15, when Vietnam will lift travel restrictions for …

After tightening entry rules in response to the rapid spread of Omicron, the Scandinavian nation of Denmark is once again rolling back measures as the epidemiological situation improves. Now, all American travelers can enter Denmark without presenting a negative Covid, although the unvaccinated still face post-arrival testing requirements. With the updated guidelines, Denmark now joins …

New York City Mayor Eric Adams made an announcement over the weekend that the city plans to drop its vaccine mandate for indoor establishments that is currently in place by March 7. The update would include removing the proof of vaccination requirement to access a number of services like restaurants, bars, museums, gyms and theaters …

Four European nations – Spain, Italy, Latvia and Lithuania – have recently eased their entry requirements for U.S. and Canadian travelers.  Having joined Germany and other European nations in relaxing entry rules for travelers – citizens from the likes of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom – can now enter the above mentioned …

The Ministry of Health of Bahrain decided to lift all restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers visiting the island. The Kingdom of Bahrain recently announced that they were adopting the “Green Alert Level” and now travelers entering this territory will not need to perform a PCR test before arrival or maintain the previous precautionary …

Hawaii has long since lured travelers to its shores with its volcanic vistas and island vibes, but changes to the state’s quarantine, vaccination and Covid-19 testing restrictions are set to make it even more appealing to incoming travelers. The Aloha State has wrestled with its Covid-19 restrictions throughout the pandemic, often at times having some …