Following a 32-month pause, American Airlines is finally reinstating its seasonal flights to Barcelona for summer 2022. Since June 3, U.S. citizens have been able to fly nonstop between Chicago and Spain’s leading tourist destination, as the American carrier opens up yet another route for Europe-bound vacationers. A metropolitan city extremely rich in History and …
Chile is reopening its world-famous Easter Island in August after almost 2 and a half years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Easter Island—which is over 2,000 miles (3,129km) off the coast of Chile—is home to the iconic giant heads carved by the locals centuries ago. It’s also famous for its stunning nature. Chile’s …
Austria has removed all of its Covid-related entry requirements – with travelers now able to enter the country just like pre-pandemic times. From 16 May, travelers are no longer required to present proof of their vaccination against Covid-19 – or recovery certificate – with all testing requirements having also been lifted. Yes, you heard that …
Even though the continent of Asia has been finally lifting its overly restrictive travel rules, which kept most foreigners locked out for the best part of two years, Japan is one of a few with ‘no immediate plans’ to reopen for tourism. In other words, American tourists are still banned from visiting Japan for non-essential …
Mark your calendar people! The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is set to open on April 27th after being closed for over 2 years due to Covid-19’s crippling effects, ongoing pandemic restrictions, and a recent renovation. A city that saw 19 million visitors in 2019 alone, is finally returning to its former glory, and …
Machu Picchu is now finally open once more to all tourists – without any Covid-19 restrictions in place. The Peruvian UNESCO World Heritage Site – named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007 – had previously had a series of strict Covid-19 regulations that travelers had to adhere to in order …
Singapore is to allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter the country – from 1 April – with easy entry requirements. This means that in a matter of days (from 1 April) fully vaccinated travelers – from all countries – will be able to enter Singapore without the need to undergo quarantine, or on-arrival Covid testing. …
One of the strictest Asian nations when it comes to pandemic management, South Korea has finally begun its reopening process after two years of barring most visitors from entering due to Covid. While it is far from being a full reopening in the mold of fellow Asian hotspot Vietnam, there are good news for Korea …
After two years of having completely sealing itself off due to the Covid pandemic, New Zealand will be finally reopening its borders this year, and even sooner than initially expected. According to Jacinda Ardern, the country’s Prime Minister herself, Americans and other visa-exempt nationals will be able to visit again from May 1. New Zealand’s …
Although several nations in South Asia still impose strict entry regimes due to persistently high Covid numbers, Nepal is one of those rare few that seem to have controlled the recent Omicron wave. As a result, the increasingly popular destination is now reopening to all foreign tourists with much simpler entry requirements. Known as the …
Singapore is currently one of the toughest countries for foreigners to visit. Having remained virtually sealed off from the rest of the world for the best part of the pandemic, and only allowing pre-approved travelers arriving from specific countries to visit, the Asian hotspot may be finally lifting most of these strict requirements once the …
Malaysia Finally Reopens After 2 Years Malaysia is reopening its borders for tourism on April 1 for the first time in over two years as the country reaches the endemic stage of COVID-19. Malaysia is one of the few remaining nations worldwide to not reopen its borders for tourism. Many Southeast Asia neighbors—including Thailand and the …