In a new chapter of the never-ending Covid saga, protesting truckers have blocked the vital Ambassador Bridge border crossing between the United States and Canada, demanding that strict entry rules on both sides are relaxed and, most pressingly, that vaccination requirements are scrapped. Since the pandemic first started, Canada has enacted one of the strictest …

The first route will sail from Puerto Vallarta to Mazatlan Grupo Vidanta recently presented the exclusive itinerary for its brand-new cruise line. This Latin American company, which specializes in vacation experiences and services, will provide a new cruise service across the Pacific, on the Mexican west coast.  On April 14, Vidanta Elegant will be the …

India has announced it will drop quarantine and testing on arrival for travelers. India’s Ministry of Health revised guidelines for international passengers entering India from February 14.  India reopened for tourism in 2021; however, the Omicron variant led to India placing a mandatory 7-day quarantine and testing on arrival for all international travelers. Subsequently, very …

The CDC has extended its warning against all cruise travel for U.S. citizens. The CDC first warned against all cruise travel by raising cruises to Level 4: COVID-19 Very High-Risk on December 30, 2021. However, the CDC has extended that warning—despite anger and frustration from the cruise industry. The Cruise Lines International Trade group said: …

Canadians hoping to catch a break from the harsh winter and escape somewhere sunnier will now have more options to fly directly to Cancun and Los Cabos, and what’s best: from five different airports all around Canada. The new routes will be operated by Flair Airlines and benefit Abbotsford, Edmonton, Ottawa, Kitchener, and Vancouver-based travelers. …

Malaysia Edges Closer To Fully Reopening Malaysia—one of the last Asian nations that’s yet to reopen its borders—is preparing to reopen its borders in March. Malaysia’s coronavirus recovery panel has recommended a full reopening of its borders as early as March 1 without mandatory quarantine for travelers.  The reopening is part of a plan to …

One of the oldest countries in Europe, Hungary might not be at the top of a traveler’s must visit list when heading to Europe, but it’s bound to leave quite the impression. From the medieval cobbled streets of Budapest, to an abundance of nature and hot springs, Hungary’s list of things to see and do …

The U.S. Centers of Disease Control recently announced that it isn’t ready to lift the testing requirements for all incoming travelers that are currently in place.  CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke to a reporter at Yahoo Finance earlier this week, sharing that she is “cautiously optimistic” about the recent drop in Covid hospitalizations in …

Canadian Airline Calls For Overhaul Of Current COVID Restrictions The Canadian Airline WestJet has confirmed it will be extending its schedule reductions into March because of current COVID restrictions affecting the country. The cancellations are set to impact 20% of all scheduled March flights. All impacted travelers will be notified well in advance via email …

Local news sources in France reported on Tuesday that the EU nation will drop all Covid testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers that are currently in place by next week. The change will affect all international arrivals aged 12 and over to France from outside of the European Union and Schengen Area, which includes those …

Norwegian Cruise Line has taken a step towards normality this week by announcing it would be peeling back some of its Covid-19 related travel requirements. The cruise line giants – known for their laid-back, relaxed style of cruising – announced the updates to their Sail Safe policies during the week, with the changes scheduled to …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added an extra seven destinations to its “Level 4: COVID-19 Very High Risk”. The list now includes almost 135 countries; this makes it the longest list of high-risk countries ever. As a result, the CDC recommends against all non-essential travel to these nations. Last week, the …