As if traveling isn’t confusing enough already, it may just have gotten a bit more puzzling for Americans traveling throughout the country. This is in large due to the removal of the federal mask mandate, which was struck down by a federal judge on April 18. The removal of the federal mask mandate should in …

Two European countries that were among the last to cling on to an indoor mask mandate have now officially dropped their mask wearing requirements. Spain and Portugal, two heavyweights of European tourism and popular vacation destinations for travelers from all over the world, made the changes to their mask policies just this week, a move …

The Oscar-winning actor wants to teach travelers about American history in his U.S. new based travel app In August 2020, the Oscar-winning actor Kevin Costner along with entrepreneur Woody Sears, launched a new travel app called HearHere promoted as a “road trip story guide”. HearHere is the perfect app for road trips in the United …

The UK Post Office has published its annual Worldwide Holiday Costs Barometer, which lists popular destinations offering the best value for money in 2022. Calculating daily costs for eight items tourists are most likely to buy, they have identified the Top 5 Most Affordable Summer Destinations in Europe for 2022. 36 destinations have been surveyed …

As Covid recedes and the epidemiological scenario improves, we have been following a number of nations that have reinstated their pre-pandemic border rules. From several Caribbean islands to the once-strict European nations, travel is again restriction-free across most of the world, especially for those who are vaccinated. Contrastingly, there have been a select few nations …

Canada Further Eases Entry Requirements Canada has changed its COVID-19 border rules again to make travel easier and more accessible for Canadians and international tourists. These changes include unvaccinated and partially vaccinated kids aged between 5 and 11 no longer requiring COVID-19 tests, among a few other relaxations. Canada has been open for tourism since …

Two vessels, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium, will serve coastal routes starting in September The giant cruise line Celebrity Cruises —based in Miami— recently announced new vessel deployments. Two of their ships, the Celebrity Solstice and the Celebrity Millenium will start serving fresh routes, starting in September 2022. The Celebrity Solstice is coming …

Thailand Significantly Eases Entry Requirements and Ends ‘Test and Go’ Program Thailand has taken a monumental step back to normality as the nation eases entry COVID-19 entry requirements. Despite reopening for tourism in 2020—albeit with the controversial Sandbox Schemes—Thailand’s entry requirements have remained strict, especially compared with Western nations.  Thailand hopes easing entry requirements will attract …

Starting this summer an online registration system for Venice will be implemented  Venice is one of the top destinations in Italy—and in Europe— and new rules are about to change the way tourists get to visit this iconic “floating city” within the next few weeks.  Local authorities announced on Wednesday the implementation of a new …

Canada will still require travelers to wear masks on planes – despite a Judge in the United States recently overturning the U.S. government’s mask mandate for public transport. This means that masks will still be required when onboard airplanes – including when inside airport terminals – as well as on trains, buses, and when using …

The U.S. State Department has placed warnings for 16 Mexican states on its website as it looks to keep Americans safe in their most popular destination. Whilst Mexico’s travel advisory page as a whole has no specific warning level – categorized as “other” – each state has its own specific threat level and list of …

Road trips can be fun and domestic travel within the U.S. has its charms, however, nothing says ‘summer vacation’ quite like a trip to Europe.  Its vast culture, phenomenal wine selection, and astonishing history have people from all over the globe flocking to its beautiful destinations.  Europe accounts for 50% of the world’s tourist arrivals …