With the recent rise of the highly contagious Omicron variant sweeping across the globe — countries have begun to radically alter their entry requirements for foreign travelers. The  European countries Denmark and Czech Republic, are two of the latest to tighten up on their rules and create challenges for travelers this winter.  Denmark’s New Rules Prior to …

Throughout the pandemic, Mexico has remained a relatively safe and open tourist destination for travelers, especially for those arriving from the United States and Canada who are looking to fly somewhere with few COVID-related restrictions. Unlike most countries in Europe, which have enacted outright bans on certain visitors or implemented strict testing or quarantine regimes, …

After days of flight cancellations due to Covid-19 and staffing issues, United Airlines now faces another challenge — technology. Beginning early in the afternoon eastern time on Monday, access to both the United Airlines main webpage as well as the mobile app were limited at best. Passengers, or perhaps would-be passengers, face a variety of …

British travelers must go private for PCR tests if they want to travel overseas. The U.K. government started mandatory PCR testing for all arrivals—including tourists—on November 30, 2020, because of the emergence of the Omicron variant. However, according to a report from The Telegraph, some COVID-19 test suppliers are using “alphabet hacking” to mislead U.K. …

A Requirement Would Be “Reasonable To Consider” Says Top Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci, the President’s Chief Medical Advisor, has suggested his support for possible vaccination requirements for domestic air travel. Fauci made the statements will speaking to MSNBC. It should be noted that as of now, there are no vaccination requirements for domestic travel, and …

In an announcement late on Monday, the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated their recommended timeframe for quarantine, coming as positive news for travelers and those working in the travel industry. The updated CDC guidelines include a reduction of the recommended quarantine period from 10 days to 5 days for persons who …

Unruly airplane passengers continue to be a problem in the U.S., and now the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is partnering with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the ongoing fight against them. Now, travelers who cause difficulties on airplanes are at risk of losing their TSA PreCheck credentials. Unruly Airplane Passengers Can Lose TSA PreCheck …

Travelers from the U.S. are set to face even more restrictions than usual when heading to Germany. The change in restrictions comes following Germany’s decision to label the US as a “high risk” country due to the current levels of Covid-19 that are being reported in the US. A popular destination in winter for its …

Several of the nations that comprise the UK have added rules that are bound to affect travelers’ plans as they hope to halt further spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant throughout the British Isle. The countries of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have each added new restrictions, whilst England has held off on doing so …

With the swift spread of the new highly contagious Omicron variant, numerous airlines have been forced to ground flights either due to disruption caused by travel restrictions or other restrictive guidelines. In North America, the phenomenon has been particularly accentuated, with flight cancellations topping 1,500 in the United States alone over the Christmas period. Unfortunately, …

Several countries across the EU have moved to introduce mask mandates once more in a bid to tackle the rising cases levels of Covid-19 on the continent. Long since seen as an effective way to halt the spread of the virus, mask wearing policies have changed in countries around the world throughout the course of …

Amidst a fresh surge of new Covid-19 infections in Europe, a series of countries in the continent have imposed further restrictions on inbound travelers entering their territories. Austria is no exception. After emerging from a month-long lockdown earlier this month, the popular central European destination has tightened its border policy and now asks for proof …