Despite the closure of beaches and recreational centers ordered by the authorities, on the beaches of Puerto Vallarta you can still see tourists sunbathing like in any holiday season. Reporter Doraliz Terrón reported this situation in a live broadcast when she was assaulted by a man allegedly from Canada that was in his 50s. “You …

Los Cabos is just one of many destinations that have shut down to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Rodrigo Esponda, managing director of the Los Cabos Tourism Board, spoke to TravelPulse about how the popular tourism destination is closing its doors and how the city plans to come back better than ever. Los Cabos will be suspending all …

Police in New South Wales, Australia, have launched a criminal investigation into the situation surrounding the Ruby Princess cruise ship, which has been linked to a significant coronavirus outbreak in the region. The ship, which is operated by Princess Cruises, itself a subsidiary of the Carnival Corporation, is believed to be the epicenter of an outbreak …

Updated April 6th 2020 As coronavirus travel advisories continue to change by the hour, Canadians want to know what their options are for changing and modifying travel. Thankfully, most Canadian airlines have responded to the covid-19 crisis by allowing customers to make changes or cancel travel plans without paying change-fees. The new allowances vary by …

Large numbers of people flocked to popular tourists sites and major cities across China over the country’s holiday weekend, despite warnings from health authorities that the risk posed by the coronavirus pandemic remains far from over. Images from the Huangshan mountain park in Anhui province on Saturday April 4 showed thousands of people crammed together, many wearing …

So far, 8 provinces and territories have set up such checkpoints and travel restrictions. While the coronavirus pandemic has prompted a shutdown of non-essential travel at the Canada-U.S. border, a number of provinces have also set up checkpoints at their borders to restrict traffic, raising questions about the constitutionality of such measures. “It does depend …

New York City’s abandoned streets are starting to resemble scenes from an apocalyptic movie. Eerie images surfaced as the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep the United States, with cases in New York state surging to 122,000. A person is spotted walking their dog on Tenth Avenue Credit: PHIL PENMAN An empty shopping cart abandoned on …

Sheryl Pardo was preoccupied with one fact as she boarded her flight. This would be the last time she saw her mother. A surprise awaited her as she learned she was the only passenger on the plane because of the coronavirus pandemic. She met Jessica and Dion, two flight attendants who turned her trip into …

Authorities in Mexico are asking all foreign guests to leave the country as soon as possible.  Canadians currently in Mexico received a letter from the Canadian government warning them to return home.  “Mexican authorities are now requesting that foreign guests return to their home country as soon as possible.” The Mexican Secretariats of Health and …

The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday issued a notice to airlines reminding them they are obligated to refund tickets when they cancel a flight or make a significant flight schedule change that passengers opt not to accept, but will not take any immediate action against airlines. U.S. and foreign airlines have canceled hundreds of thousands …

Canadians are still allowed to leisurely travel anywhere in the country as cases of COVID-19 approach 10,000.  The Canadian government has not set any travel restrictions for those who wish to take a road trip or go on a family vacation. Trudeau has urged Canadians to stay home but there are no formal restrictions set …

The U.S. Coast Guard has directed all cruise ships to prepare to treat any sick passengers and crew on board while being sequestered “indefinitely” offshore during the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules require daily updates on each ship’s coronavirus caseload for vessels in U.S. waters, and come with a stiff warning: Any foreign-flagged vessels “that …