Once one of the hardest countries in Europe for Americans to get into, Austria is taking yet another huge step towards fully reopening for foreign visitors. From February 22, holding a recent negative Covid test will also be accepted as valid proof for entry, meaning all categories of travelers, including the unvaccinated, will be again …

From the beginning of March, Virgin Atlantic will be restoring its full U.S. flight schedule – for the first time since the start of the Covid-19 global pandemic. With flights between the English capital, London, and the American cities of Seattle and Washington, DC due to resume – during the first week of next month …

Several of the world’s leading names in the cruise industry have been forced to adapt their upcoming cruise itineraries over the next few months due to the ongoing situation developing in Russia and the Ukraine. St. Petersburg has long since been a popular, much loved port for cruise ships on their sailings through Europe and …

On February 25, 2022, the Nordic country of Iceland is ending all of its internal and external COVID restrictions, including local restrictions and all border entry rules. Iceland’s official government site now reads “As of Friday 25 February 2022 all public restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be lifted, both domestically and at the …

The Nations Returning To Full Normality After two years of travel nightmare, various countries have dropped all internal COVID-19 restrictions. That means no social distancing, no mask mandates, no limits on gatherings, and all indoor and outdoor entertainment and venues open without restrictions and curfews. Therefore, these destinations are perfect for travelers in 2022: (We will …

As the Caribbean island nation is dropping some of its entry requirements for vaccinated travelers, unvaccinated individuals will no longer be allowed to visit Bermuda for leisure purposes. This travel update goes into effect on March 7, 2022. According to Bermuda’s official government website, the new guidelines will apply to all unvaccinated travelers aged 12 …

Fully vaccinated Americans, Canadians, and Brits – from 1 March – will be able to enter Italy without having to take a Covid test. Along with other travelers from non-European countries – visitors from the U.S. – will also be able to visit Italy for tourism purposes, with the EU’s non-essential travel ban expiring on …

The US Department of State has been busy this month, as it has updated the travel advisories of several more countries around the world. The timely safety updates provide travelers with clear information about potential health and safety threats that they may run into on their trips, and have long since been an important starting …

The Portuguese government removed the recent restriction that banned Canadians and Australians to enter for tourism Portugal lifted restrictions on non-essential travel from Canada on their official tourism website Visit Portugal, updated on February 19, 2022.  The information was announced by the Embassy of Canada to Portugal on a Facebook post on their official account …

In a remarkable turn of events, as coronavirus cases continue to drop across most of the Caribbean, Costa Rica may be the next country ending most internal restrictions and returning to pre-pandemic normality. While it did not impose overly strict curbs on social life like other nations, it did introduce a package of measures aimed …

Joining an expanding list of destinations in the Caribbean that are easing entry requirements for vaccinated American tourists, the Cayman Islands have now lifted its strict post-arrival testing regime. The measure, which was seen a major travel barrier, meant all arrivals were required to get tested prior to departure, and then again on days 2, …

This summer 2022 Iberia includes new itineraries for Dallas, Washington, and San Francisco  The Spanish airline Iberia recently updated its route network and announced new flights to the US and the reactivation of other seasonal routes.  For the first time, the carrier will connect Madrid to Dallas Fort Worth, and also add a route to …