The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the travel industry forever, with one impact being the acceleration of trends for more local and sustainable tourism. The pandemic has been hugely disruptive for tourism, with travel restrictions and lockdowns implemented worldwide since March in order to contain the spread of the virus. This has affected all kinds of …
The U.S. State Department has dropped its level 4 ‘do not travel’ for the Bahamas to a level 3 ‘reconsider travel’. The level 4 was originally issued for the Bahamas on August 6th but as of November 23, that warning has been dropped and states ‘reconsider travel to The Bahamas due to health and safety …
As the holidays are fast approaching, many people are wondering if they can travel abroad for Christmas and New Year’s. Are countries welcoming back tourists? And how difficult is it to actually go on vacation? The short answer is: Many countries are actively campaigning for travelers to return and some have even removed quarantine requirements …
Big changes are coming to the UK’s current 14-day quarantine policy that will see it shortened down to just 5 days, along with PCR testing. Note: This article was originally published on November 12 when the ‘test to release’ scheme was in preparation stage. Now it has been formally confirmed by the government. The original …
Having being scheduled to open an air bridge with Singapore on the weekend – only for it to be cancelled with a day’s notice – the latest spike in Covid-19 cases has left travelers wondering when they’ll be able to visit the country. Here’s all the latest COVID-19 entry requirements for Hong Kong and what …
The International Air Transportation Association (IATA) recently announced that they are in the final development phase of their COVID-19 ‘Travel Pass’, a tool which fundamentally serves as a COVID passport in the future of travel regulations and protocols. The news comes as the arrival of vaccines draw closer and governments gravitate towards fully reopening their borders …
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 …