Recently the mask mandates for passengers on domestic flights were extended through January 2022 by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This mandate is an extension of the current US Federal Government mask mandate, that applies to all public transportation systems. Along with the mask mandate in the U.S. many international airlines have banned cloth masks …

More than 2,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through the Greek island of Evia, a large island to the north and east of Athens. Greece has been battling destructive fires for over two weeks as the country suffers its worst heatwave in decades, with record-breaking temperatures exceeding 45C (113F). Greece Authorities Are Battling …

Norway officially reopened its borders for tourism on July 15th, 2020 to most European countries including the UK. However, since that original reopening date the countries permitted, as well as entry requirements and rules, have been modified many times as cases surge again across Europe, especially in 2021. Countries  permitted to visit Norway  Currently, most …

As of late June 2021, the Czech Republic has finally started allowing tourism to return. In summer 2020 Czechia reopened for tourism for EU nations, but went into a lockdown lasting far into 2021. They have created new green, orange, red, lists of countries that can visit, along with who needs to bring a PCR …

Thailand will delay reopening Chiang Mai for tourism because of record-breaking cases of COVID-19 in the country.  The Thai authorities were due to open Chiang Mai for tourism in August or September, but cases of COVID-19 have spiraled since the summer began.  Thailand started its sandbox scheme in Phuket and Koh Samui in July, and …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) updated its guidance for cruise ship travelers this past Friday. From August 20, 2021, the CDC recommends that people who are at increased risk for severe illness from Covid-19 should avoid cruises altogether. This is regardless of vaccination status. People Advised Against Cruise Ship Travel Those advised against …

The picturesque Italian city of Venice is set to charge entry fees for travelers from next summer, as well as introducing entrance quotas in a large change to tourism in the city. The historic floating city – built on hundreds of small islands – welcomed over 5.5 million visitors in 2019, making it one of …

As summer begins to wind down, millions of Americans and Canadians will begin planning their winter getaways to popular Mexican beach destinations including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos and Mazatlán. With the rise in the Delta variant, travel restrictions and fears over waning immunity, some travelers may be on the fence about booking. So is …

Starting September 1st, the Canadian province of Quebec will officially implement the use of vaccine passports to access non-essential services. In a press conference in Montreal last week, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube revealed some features of the vaccination passport and how it will be used throughout the province. Among the specifics, Dube stated that …

The United States government has revealed that it has received several thousand complaints from customers of various airlines as the businesses struggle to keep up with demand during the pandemic. The number of complaints received in June increased around 18% compared the total number of complaints in May, suggesting the problem is getting worse. Through …

The Covid-19 travel certificates currently being used by the United Kingdom and throughout the European Union are set to be integrated with the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass. The move is bound to streamline the travel process the millions around the world, providing a convenient way to store important information for travelers. The …

Singapore has begun reopening for travel after 18 months of closure because of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The small Southeast Asian nation is one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations with the world’s top-rated airport, yet Singapore has closed to the world since March 2020.  Singapore will reopen to various countries without quarantine on arrival …