Mexico is one of the few places left in the world where travelers can go without the worry of pre-travel testing or quarantines on arrival.  Relaxed entry requirements with perfect tropical weather and close proximity to the United States drove almost 1 million visitors to Cancun and the Mexican Caribbean over the Christmas and New …

With the Covid-19 situation in various countries in Europe failing to improve, and the popular skiing period of Christmas and the New Year already lost to the pandemic, there is a real chance that this year’s ski season may pass without millions able to take to the slopes. With several countries either closing resorts or …

Need a negative PCR test in order to travel? LAX airport has got your back with a new and super-fast on-site testing facility that delivers results within 3-5 hours. Many destinations are requiring negative PCR test results for entry, leaving travelers scrambling to find a clinic that offers test results in time for their flight. …

Indonesia’s transport minister has confirmed that a plane carrying 62 people has crashed into the sea. Sriwijaya Air passenger jet crashed into Jakarta Bay near an island with 12 crew and 50 passengers. The plane was traveling from the capital of Jakarta to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province and lost contact with air traffic control …

In a move that signals that brighter times are around the corner, Australia’s national carrier Qantas has put tickets to international destinations on sale from July 1st. Qantas is Australia’s most popular airline, and the decision to offer tickets in the middle of the pandemic has started a conversation surrounding travel in the country. With …

WestJet has announced a significant reduction in its flight capacity as the introduction of new COVID-19 testing requirements for all arrivals to Canada continues to wreak havoc on the air travel industry. The decision by WestJet to slash its operations follows a sharp fall in new bookings and an increase in cancellations since the Canadian …

All arrivals into Canada, including citizens returning home from abroad, must now present proof of a negative PCR test before being permitted to board their flight into the country. The requirement came into place on January 7, 2021. The new PCR test requirement does not circumvent the blanket 14-day quarantine arrivals still face upon arrival, …

The Hotel Association of Cancun is planning to provide travelers with Covid-19 test options for their return trips home as travel restrictions continue to tighten. Hotel Association Head, Roberto Cintrón Gomez says he is in talks with the state Governor Carlos Joaquin about implementing new testing procedures and facilities for Americans and Canadians returning home.  …

American Airlines has reportedly suspended the sale and offering of alcohol on-board flights headed to or from Washington D.C.  The announcement comes directly after the events of January 6th, in which President Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol to protest the certification of President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory.  The protests which forced Government representatives to evacuate …

Major changes are coming down the pipe for entry requirements into the United Kingdom as a new mandatory PCR test will soon be enforced. Since June 8, 2020 the UK has been allowing all nations to enter the country with essentially the same set of unchanged entry rules. Requirements for both foreigners and citizens include …

Australia and New Zealand’s burgeoning travel bubble saw a new destination added this week when a plane bound for Brisbane departed from Auckland on Thursday, January 7th. Travel bubbles have been a hot topic in the world of travel since the pandemic began. As countries start to turn the tide on the spread of the …

When we first told our friends and family we were moving to Mazatlán for the winter, some of them thought we were crazy.  Mix in the word “Sinaloa” vacationers might not think about making Mazatlán their first choice for a holiday destination. The most important thing to remember is that violence is rarely ever targeted …