The paradisal British Virgin Islands have re-opened their borders to international tourists for the first time since March. A popular yachting destination comprised of over 60 islands set in a volcanic archipelago, the news is sure to be welcomed by travelers and those who live on the islands alike as the country looks to restart …

In preparation of adjusting to a world in which COVID-19 vaccines are readily available, the travel industry is testing out procedures to establish the new protocols for travel going forward, specifically relating to the verification of travelers’ health credentials and vaccination status. Most recently, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced being in the final …

The U.S. Department of State has issued a new level 3 ‘reconsider travel’ for Saint Lucia.  The new increased warning level was issued due to “health and safety measures and COVID-related conditions” according to the official release.  The island was originally given a level 2 advisory ‘exercise increased caution’ on August 31st when the United …

Montreal International Airport (YUL) will become the latest Canadian airport to offer passengers a pre-flight COVID-19 test, following on from similar pilot programs launched at Calgary and Vancouver. The trial represents increased availability of COVID tests for travelers in Canada, improving access for Canadians to visit countries requiring proof of a negative test result and …

Georgia is officially reopening its borders on July 31, 2020. However, only 5 nations can currently visit Georgia with no restrictions. Some other nations are included in the official reopening announcement, but with additional entry requirements.  → UPDATE: This article was last updated September 2020 and since publishing, we have a more recent (and more …

Kosovo is now open for tourism and has removed all Covid-related travel restrictions and entry requirements for incoming tourists. In fact, Kosovo reopened Pristina airport for international arrivals on June 28th, but we did not report on it right away for lack of official information. Note: Even to produce this guide there was a significant …

This article was last updated october 26, 2020 and will no longer be updated. → A newer and frequently updated version exists here: Italy’s Entry Requirements and Countries That Can Visit Italy has now reopened for tourism and has recently updated the countries and nations that are permitted to visit, both with restrictions and without. …

California may not be the best choice for a Christmas vacation this year. Millions of people in California will be spending the holidays under the nation’s strictest lockdown as cases of Covid-19 set new records. The move to enter lockdown comes after Los Angeles County passed the 10,000 daily cases milestone on Sunday, with 10,528 …

In an effort to revive dwindling sales and weakening travel demand, Delta Airlines is proactively pursuing strategies to alleviate the effects of the pandemic, while awaiting the arrival of a vaccine, to get markets to recover.  In recent weeks, the US airline carrier has announced a new passenger contact tracing initiative, as well as a …

More than 200,000 people have applied for Royal Caribbean’s free test cruises that will help the cruise line prepare for relaunch.  As part of the CDC’s requirements for a conditional sailing certificate, all cruise lines that want to resume operations in the United States must participate in virtual sailings that enable the ships to practice their …

A new route from Turkish Airlines features a long-haul direct flight from Istanbul, Turkey to Cancun, Mexico. Both destinations have been very popular for those still traveling during the pandemic due to their relaxed entry requirements.  With Turkey announcing strict lockdowns on weekends and surging COVID-19 cases, nomads and travelers have been looking to move …

Norwegian cruises has scheduled their reopening cruise for March 1st, 2021 According to the Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) website, one of the first sailings is a 5 day Caribbean cruise departing from Miami to the Bahamas. Norwegian Encore (Image:NCL) Norwegian extended the suspension of cruising with the following statement.  “The safety, security and well-being of …