All international visitors to the state of Quintana Roo which includes Cancun, Playa Del Carmen and Tulum must pay a new tourist tax effective April 1, 2021. The new fee called Visitax will cost 224 pesos (USD $11) per visitor and must be paid before boarding your departure flight. Here is all the information regarding …

When the majority of the world’s nations went into lockdowns and curbed international travel more than a year ago, few could have accurately predicted that most of these restrictions would still be in place more than a year later. Whilst international travel continues to stall and stutter as a result of the pandemic, domestic travel …

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued its next phase of its ‘Framework for Conditional Sailing Order’ on Friday, an important step to get cruise ships sailing in U.S. waters again. This is the second phase of the ‘Conditional Sailing Order’ (CSO), which was introduced at the end of October 2020 to …

We’re well over a year into the pandemic, and it finally seems that a return to “regular” travel has never been closer. With various countries slowly peeling back their restrictions and starting to allow more foreign travel, we may just be able to jet off around the world for a holiday by the time summer …

Whilst the world has been experiencing unprecedented times, it has been hard for governments to strike the balance between public safety and public sanity. Throughout the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has endeavored to keep Americans safe by analyzing any potential risks to health and issuing guidelines as a result of …

The government of Thailand has officially approved a proposal to reopen the country to all foreign tourists in a phased approach starting today. Tourism represents around 13% of Thailand’s total economy, so it’s no surprise that the government is doing all that it can to kickstart tourism. Thailand has been providing constant public updates about …

The Caribbean has long since been a popular destination for American travelers, and those coming from further afield. With its laid-back way of life perfectly complemented by palm tree-lined beaches and crystal clear waters, it’s not hard to see why people flock to its various islands in their droves. Whilst the pandemic has seen much …

With hundreds of millions of travelers effectively grounded as a result of the pandemic, the wanderlust among us have particularly struggled with all the different lockdowns, restrictions and requirements that have prevented us from seeing the world. Yet whilst we may be unable to travel as we’d like, we are still allowed to dream, and …

Cancun is the top international destination for Americans to travel this spring, with more than 600,000 visitors expected over the next two weeks. The popular spring break destination has seen a steady flow of tourists during the last year and continues to grow in popularity as it quickly adapts to changing travel requirements for Americans. …

The pandemic has taken a toll on both travelers and travel providers alike. Whilst travelers are confined to their homes, unable to jet off to the destinations they’ve dreamt about for months, airlines too have been forced to ground several of their aircraft, with flights cancelled and route frequencies slashed due to the lack of …

It has been a tough year for the cruise industry. With more than a year having elapsed since the Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) first issued its no sailing order, many cruises have simply been unable to operate, or have had to jump through various hoops in order to do so. With many …

The vast majority of the past year or so has been nothing but a constant stream of bad news for travelers. With several flights cancelled due to strict entry restrictions and millions of travelers staying home rather than boarding flights, many airlines have taken to slashing routes and flight frequencies in order to cut costs. …