Similarly to the European Union’s ETIAS, set to come into effect next year, the United Kingdom will require American citizens to provide biometrics and pay a fee when traveling to the country. These changes will begin implementation as early as January 2023, yet should be fully operational by the end of 2024 only. Since Brexit, …
Travelers will just have to show their faces instead of the boarding passes to get authorized to board within seconds The future is arriving at Miami International Airport (MIA) Airport authorities recently announced that they would soon have the largest biometric boarding technology implementation in the United States. The new installation will allow passengers to …
Delta Air Lines is expanding new facial recognition technology that they say can reduce the time it takes between arriving at the airport and getting passengers in their seats. The latest expansion of the technology in the Atlantic airport will bring biometrics to domestic travelers in the U.S. for the first time. Delta Expanding Biometric …
Following in the footsteps of Europe’s Schengen Area, which has recently announced that, starting from next year, Americans will have to apply for a paid travel permit before entering, the United Kingdom has also confirmed it will be bringing in its own entry fee. For years now, Americans have been able to fly to London …
If you’re an American flying to Europe in the near future, there are 3 big changes coming to all European airports you should be aware of if you plan on having a smooth ride in and out of the Old Continent––or even being allowed to enter at all. As you might already know, Europe has been slowly tightening …
For years, Americans have been allowed to enter (most of) Europe unrestricted, without overly strict checks or entry permits required. In some airports, like Charles de Gaulle in Paris and Fiumicino in Rome, they are even allowed to use eGates upon landing, like they’re Europeans. Starting from November, however, they will be faced with additional bureaucracy: …
From 2025, Europe will introduce its Entry Authorization System, commonly shortened to ETIAS, that will require Americans to require permission in advance, and pay a 7 euro entry fee to fly to Europe. Before you rush down to the comment section in rage, we suggest you read this accompanying article thoroughly to understand what an …
With its lower cost of living, fascinating culture that is unlike anything Westerners have grown up exposed to, and world-class city breaks, Asia is one of the most popular destinations for digital nomads right now, and it would probably be their go-to spot, were it not for one slight caveat: Across a majority of Asian …
Cancun is the number one destination for Americans going abroad, irrespective of season. The land of all-inclusive resorts, soft white sands unfolding as far as the eyes can see, and turquoise seas, it is just the quintessential tropical getaway. No matter how stress-free your resort stay is, no trip to Cancun is a completely smooth …
Much like magnets and that chipped-off slab of the Berlin Wall you know is fake but you buy anyway, passport stamps can be incredibly fun to collect. They tell a story and are ever-lasting proof you’ve been to that faraway destination you’d spent years dreaming of visiting. However, something as small and (apparently) as insignificant …
Home to paradisiacal islands where sugary white sands are hugged by teal-colored seas, vibrant cities with famous for their riotous nightlife, and a breathtaking natural landscape, arguably some of the most impressive in the world, Thailand is a bucket list destination for many. The only downside? Thai authorities have only issued one-month entry permits to …
The Caribbean just entered its peak season, and it’s now becoming abundantly clear just how popular some of its beachy destinations are. One, in particular, just broke its all-time tourism record. Aruba, a country famous for its postcard-worthy beaches and happy-go-lucky atmosphere, is currently seeing an unprecedented number of foreign visitors enter its borders. Over …