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 …

The Japanese government is considering reopening its borders to a limited numbers of foreign tourists this spring. As well as helping to ease the burden on Japan’s economy, it’s also viewed as a practical test, as the country starts its preparations for the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics that are to begin next year. …

All major cruise lines in the U.S. have cancelled their sailings until at least March of 2021. The further cancellations will mark a full year of suspended sailings in the U.S. since the global shutdown of cruising last March due to the COVID-19 pandemic  When cruising was initially suspended, nobody could have guessed that the …

Here are all the latest updates on Bali reopening its borders for tourism. Bali is now allowing select travelers to enter the country under strict protocols. Although regular tourism in Bali will not open until at least the end of 2020, there are still ways to visit the island of the gods. Currently Bali is …

With Christmas just around the corner, people across Europe are attempting to make plans to visit friends and family while navigating COVID-19 travel restrictions, lockdowns and curfews. Rules for gatherings over Christmas vary considerably from country to country, with some governments yet to decide exactly what kinds of travel and celebrations will be allowed. Here …

We recently flew four different flights after multiple cancellations forced us to change our itinerary. It wasn’t the direct flight we had hoped for but we sure did learn some valuable insight to flying during these crazy times.  Here are the top 10 things we learned from flying during the pandemic and tips you can …

Last week, England ended its second national lockdown before moving towards a tiered system based on the impact of Covid-19 in specific regions. However, the debates surrounding the already-controversial system of coronavirus control have been reignited following the news that police forces are patrolling county borders to stop citizens moving from one tier to another. …

Istanbul is normally a busy airport, especially for transits due to its strategic position between Europe and Asia. But during the pandemic there is another reason why travelers are purposely re-routing their flight paths to connect there… PCR testing capabilities. Many countries are now demanding PCR testing be done as part of their entry requirements. …

Italian flag-carrier Alitalia has announced an extension of its COVID-19 testing program which will run on its three weekly flights between Rome and New York. The trial opens up another COVID-free flight route between Europe and the US, following on from similar programs recently announced by Delta Airlines and British Airways, and aims to encourage …