With the days getting shorter and temperatures dropping, the thoughts of many Canadians will be turning to the start of the winter sports season. Since COVID-19 restrictions will likely limit indoor activities over coming weeks and months, Canadians will be hoping that they can fill some of their free time this winter by getting out …

2020 has been a year we’ll never forget and for many travelers one we definitely don’t want to repeat.  As 2021 is now on the horizon, news of a successful vaccine and more advanced testing will help open up travel next year. Once again, we’ll start exploring and take those dream vacations that so many …

Turkey is seeing a number of new lockdown rules, curfews and other regulations as the nation deals with a second wave of cases throughout the country. While Turkey’s rules are not as heavy-handed as some in the area, like Greece for example that requires a text message to be sent to authorities before leaving the …

British Columbia has implemented new restrictions to stop the spread of COVID-19 including mandatory masks, travel restrictions and a social lockdown.  The new measures include the mandatory use of masks in all indoor public spaces and retail environments. Additionally a ‘social lockdown’ has been implemented that requires people to only socialize with those inside their …

The United States government has dropped the level 4 ‘do not travel’ advisory for the Dominican Republic to a level 3 ‘reconsider travel’. The U.S. Department of State updated the reduced advisory level on November 19, 2020 stating that travelers should ‘reconsider travel’ to the Dominican Republic due to ‘health and safety measures and COVID-related …

The Canada and U.S. land border will stay closed to all non-essential traffic until at least December 21st. The decision to extend the land border restrictions came as no surprise as the United States continues to grapple with record COVID-19 cases and deaths.  Public Safety Minister Bill Blair’s office told CTVNews that the decision to …

Budget airline Norwegian Air become the latest in an ever-growing list of airlines filing for bankruptcy in the wake of the pandemic. Norwegian today filed for bankruptcy protection in Ireland, where they will allow the company to undergo the process of examinership. Examinership means that Norwegian will have a window of time to attempt to …

Pressure is growing on the UK government to open transatlantic air corridors which would allow quarantine-free travel with the US and offer another ray of hope for international tourists. A number of airlines including British Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines are running pilot programs which will see passengers tested for COVID-19 both before and …

Antigua and Barbuda has officially reopened to international visitors on June 4th. The island will welcome its first international flight since the island shut its borders due to the outbreak of Covid-19.  Tourism Minister Charles Fernandez, speaking during a virtual meeting on “Reopening Antigua and Barbuda For Tourism,” on Monday, said that an American Airlines …

In the midst of the pandemic, many countries are considering the type of tourists they want to attract once international borders re-open. For New Zealand, it offers a chance to re-invent their tourism industry. New Zealand has long been a haven for budget-savvy backpackers. Wishing to save a few dollars as they travel across the …

Travelers in Europe are set to experience more limited flight options this winter as easyJet suffers the first full-year financial loss in its history. The company reported unprecedented year-to-date losses of USD $1.7 Billion on November 17, with passenger numbers dropping by half compared to the previous year, at just 48.1 million. The COVID-19 pandemic …

The Government of Aruba  announced the country has officially reopened its borders for international tourism on July 1, 2020. Tourists from the United States and Canada are welcome! Starting on June 15th: Bonaire and Curaçao will be able to travel to Aruba.  Then on July 1st: Aruba will open to the Caribbean (with the exception of Dominican Republic and Haiti), Europe, …