Tunisia officially reopened its borders June 27, 2020 allowing tourists to enter based on a color-coded system based on risk assessment. After more than three months with its borders being locked down, Tunisia will reopen its sea, land and air borders to select tourists starting on June 27th.  (list of countries below updated Sep 24 …

Qantas has become the first airline in the world to announce that it is likely to require its passengers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 before travelling. The Australian airline’s chief executive, Alan Joyce, said in an interview that “We are looking at changing our terms and conditions to say for international travelers, we …

Canadian travellers hoping for a warm getaway this winter will still have plenty of flight options despite the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the aviation industry. The availability of flights to destinations in the southern USA, Caribbean and South America is a real positive for travellers hoping to escape the freezing Canadian winters …

Remember the time when all you needed was a passport to travel? It may be gone for now but this guide will definitely make things a little easier for navigating the COVID travel world.  Since the beginning of the pandemic, Travel Off Path has been following border restrictions and entry requirements 24 hours a day.  …

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb, hospitalizations reach record highs, and the CDC urges Americans to stay home for Thanksgiving, many travelers are left scrambling to amend their holiday plans. US airline executives are reporting a decrease in bookings and increase in cancellations stemming from the CDC announcement, dealing yet another blow to what is …

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) warning for travelers to stay home with their immediate family over Thanksgiving has gone unheard by many U.S. travelers. Despite CDC warnings, this past Friday and Saturday were two of the busiest travel days in U.S. airports since the pandemic began.  Although air traffic was down 60% from last Thanksgiving,  …

A new testing facility is opening at the London Gatwick Airport to help travelers get the required COVID-19 testing before and traveling. The new facility will be open to passengers, employees and the general public as the UK tries to half the spread of the virus. Why The Testing Center is Opening London Gatwick Airport …

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) is sending a very strong message in a new warning announced on its website that cruise ship travel comes with a ‘very high risk’ of contracting COVID-19.  The CDC is sending some mixed messages as last month, the organization lifted the ‘No Sail Order’ which would allow cruise ships …

A travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong was set to be established today, but a surge in cases of COVID-19 has led to the plan being delayed. Following discussions between the two countries, an air travel bubble was scheduled to start today, Sunday 22nd November, which would enable less-restricted movement between the two countries.  …

Cuba officially reopened its borders and international airports for tourism on July 1, 2020 starting with certain tourist cities and gradually adding more. Cuba started their 3-phase reopening plan in June. Phase 1: June – Domestic tourism, implementing safety protocols Phase 2: July – International tourism to select areas of Cuba Phase 3: Starting Sept/Oct/Nov – …

Thailand reversed its decision on the controversial income requirement amount just weeks after announcing the policy following online backlash, restoring hope to many eager travelers. The Original ‘High Income’ Policy In late September, prospective travelers to Thailand were overjoyed to hear the news that Thailand was relaxing its borders and letting people apply for visas …

Following meetings at the ASEAN summit, several Southeast Asian nations have called for the establishment of a travel corridor between their countries in the new year, as they desperately try to recover some of the money lost from the closing of their borders. How Does a Travel Corridor Work? One of the latest travel solutions …