Carnival Cruise Line is to raise its daily gratuity rates on board its cruise ships which are set to sail from 1 May. However, the company did state that anyone who has booked a cruise already or is set to book a cruise between now – and up to 1 May – can avoid having …

Following KLM, which also announced it will no longer enforce mask usage among customers, Norwegian Airlines is the latest in Europe to announce the lifting of the mask requirement. As of April 4, 2022, Norwegian customers will cease requiring its passengers to cover their nose and mouth when flying, officially making mask usage optional. Norway’s …

The US Department of State has issued a wide range of new travel advisory updates this week. The latest travel advisory updates – published by the State Department as a means to keep American travelers safe and well-informed before heading off for overseas travel – feature each of the system’s four distinct travel advisory warning …

Slovakia has become the 28th nation worldwide to remove all COVID-19 entry requirements. The move means travelers don’t need to complete a pre-entry COVID-19 registration form, undergo mandatory quarantine, undergo testing requirements before or after arrival, or have to show proof of vaccination to enter. Slovakia joins the following list of nations that have removed …

There’s no denying that for the last few years traveling has been somewhat challenging – especially in comparison to pre-pandemic days – with practically every nation on the planet having an extensive list of entry requirements for visitors. However, with much of the world having entered – or at least beginning to enter – the …

Travelers renting cars in the United States will no longer have to worry about paying for gas or refilling the gas tank before they take the vehicle back to the car rental.  The American car rental company Hertz recently announced a new partnership with the Swedish electric performance automotive brand Polestar that might simplify the …

A series of new transatlantic flight routes between the US and Europe are set to launch this year, as demand for the journey across the pond looks set to rival 2019’s figures. With restrictions across the world easing and vaccination levels high, travelers on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean look set to spread their …

As the highly anticipated 2022 European summer season approaches, several countries in the continent have been rushing to relax their strict travel rules that have been known to keep a large number of Americans out throughout the pandemic. One of the leading destinations in the Mediterranean, Greece, is the latest to indicate entry will be …

France has become the first country in Europe to ban domestic flights under two hours within the country. This new rule, coming into effect in April 2022, will affect any routes under two and a half hours that have another form of transportation connecting them. For example, flights from Paris to cities like Bordeaux, Nantes, …

In a move that will certainly encourage more travelers to visit the country, Brazil is seemingly moving away from its strict entry protocols and relaxing travel rules. As part of the new guidelines that have been announced late last week, vaccinated foreigners no longer need to submit a negative PCR within 72 hours of boarding …

With Thailand proving difficult to enter throughout most of the pandemic, travelers would be forgiven for forgetting what made it such a top spot in the first place. Whether for its bustling cities and markets to unrivaled beach and mountain getaways, Thailand is truly a must-visit destination in every sense of the phrase. Now that …

The End Of Outdoor Mask Mandates Mexico, while it’s been one of the most open countries throughout the entire pandemic, it’s also one of the last places in North America to relax masking rules. Finally, in specific areas of Mexico—the most popular travel destination for Americans—local governments have removed the mask mandate for outdoor areas. …