As winter is approaching cases are beginning to rise in many European countries, prompting the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) to advise against travel within Europe. This post will look at the Covid-19 situation across the EU and new restrictions among its member states. ECDC Says Avoid Travel To Europe The latest …

Staff and tourists at a luxury hotel near the Mexican resort city of Cancun ran for cover when a shooting broke out earlier today. A group of armed individuals arrived on the beach just outside of the Hyatt Ziva Riviera Cancun hotel and opened fire. Two of the people were killed on the scene, according …

Officials in Hawaii released updates on the state’s entry requirements for international visitors that will go into effect from next week. The easing of restrictions for some indoor and outdoor activities was also announced.  On November 8, the U.S. will reopen non-essential travel to fully vaccinated international visitors. This means that international arrivals will have …

Costa Rica has been one of the easiest destinations to visit during the pandemic, with no entry requirements other than proof of insurance. However, that will soon change. As of January 8th, travelers in Costa Rica will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter commercial establishments including hotels. This post will look at …

Colombia has decided it will introduce a mandatory vaccination passport for public places and to attend large-scale events. After November 16, the government may require travelers and citizens to have the vaccination card for face-to-face events, bars, cinemas, churches, amusement parks, and discos. Colombia’s President, Iván Duque, stated, “a decree will be signed where we …

Services will will cease at all three airports by January 3rd, 2022 United Airlines has confirmed it intends to cease all operations in three U.S cities. The move is the latest in a number of COVID related route reshuffles from the major carrier. The Chicago run airline will discontinue services in Twin Falls, Idaho on …

Adding passengers to the no fly list could well be on the cards as a potential punishment, as airlines continue to battle against unruly passengers on board their aircraft. The announcement serves as the latest twist in the tail of the air industry’s battle against passenger disruptions, violence and bad behavior, with the number of …

Chile has removed the mandatory five day quarantine for international visitors. The regulation had been in place since the country opened its borders on October 1st. It joins several other South American countries in fully opening its borders, in the move announced in October. Travelers to the South American country will now be required to …

Travel at the best of times can leave travelers fraught with stress. From worrying about connections and flights to booking hotels, airport transfers and getting your currency ready, it can be a bit of a minefield. Once you throw the deeply unpleasant Covid-19 testing requirement into the mix, there’s actually quite a lot of work …

Travelers from 63 countries, including the United States, can now enter Thailand without facing a lengthy hotel quarantine. Now, vaccinated travelers coming from low-risk countries will only need to spend one night in isolation while waiting for their test results. This post will look at the new entry requirements for Thailand and how it’s impacting …

Despite the United States reopening for travel in 6 days, the U.S. State Department still has 79 countries listed on its Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ list.  The CDC and U.S. State Department recommends U.S travelers avoid these destinations because of high COVID-19 cases and stress the need for U.S travelers to be fully vaccinated …

American Airlines, the largest airline in the US, was forced to cancel and delay hundreds of flights over that past weekend, leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports. Citing a mixture of different reasons, such as inclement weather and a shortage of staff available for the flights, American became the latest airline to issue mass …