A leading voice from within the UK’s struggling travel industry has called for Covid-19 testing for international travelers to be scrapped completely for most travelers. The mandatory testing required for people flying into the UK has been a controversial issue, with interested parties raising the matter several times during the pandemic, with some concessions offered …

Hiking is a popular pastime for many travelers that love nature and adventure. It does not matter if you are a novice hiker or a seasoned one, finding great hiking routes requires some planning. The applications listed below are very helpful in helping you navigate your hiking experience. Better still, all these apps are either …

Australia has announced that it will be trialing vaccine passports in the near future, sparking hopes that international travel may yet be possible before the end of the year. Australians have largely been unable to leave the country – other than to visit the neighboring island of New Zealand as part of their travel bubble …

The Carnival Corporation announced September 10th that a new program will be implemented to ease pre-boarding COVID-19 testing for passengers. This program is a response to the new guidelines set by the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). The new guidelines require negative COVID-19 test results from all cruise passengers two or three days before embarkation.  New …

The United States has added eight countries to its level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ list because of rising cases of COVID-19 within the country.  Every week, the CDC reviews its list of countries and places countries on either level 1, level 2, level 3, or level 4. Destinations that fall under the “COVID-19 Very High” …

As the United States continues to struggle with a high number of Covid-19 cases, proposed legislation has been put forward that would require all airline and train passengers in the U.S. to provide proof of vaccination or a recent negative Covid-19 test to travel.  New Legislation Proposes Vaccine or Testing Mandate For Domestic Travel While …

On September 10th, the United States Department of Homeland Security made an announcement that it will greatly increase fines imposed on people who violate the federal mask mandate. As a result, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) doubles the fines for all mask mandate violators. The Federal Mask Mandate Remains in Effect Until January 2022 The Transportation …

Hawaii has had different COVID-19 restrictions from other U.S states throughout much of the pandemic. And the news that travelers and citizens will require either evidence of vaccination or testing to enter indoor venues won’t be a surprise to many. The news comes after the mayors of Oahu and Maui submitted requests to Governor Ige …

An Indonesian minister has stated that the popular tourist hotspot of Bali will move away from being a backpacker island as the country works towards reopening for travelers once more. Bali has long been viewed as one of, if not the definitive backpacker hotspots for decades, and the news is bound to come as a blow …

Disney Cruise Lines announced on September 10th that it will be offering many new cruise itineraries for 2022. All four of Disney Cruise Lines ships will be sailing from ports in the United States and Canada. According to the cruise line’s website, the ships will sail from ports in Galveston Texas, Miami, Florida, New Orleans, Louisiana, Port …

A recent survey has revealed the travel intentions of both vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans for the upcoming Fall period and holiday season. The travel survey, created by the marketing communications and technology company MMGY Travel Intelligence as part of its Portrait of American Travelers series, was distributed to travelers in July, and is the company’s most …

Switzerland has announced that from the 13th of September, the government will require a COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter various indoor activities until January 2022. The news comes as various EU countries raise entry restrictions and ban unvaccinated U.S travelers due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the United States.  Switzerland is currently open to …