With an aggressive vaccination plan, the Dominican Republic is aiming to be the safest destination in the Caribbean according to the Ministry of Tourism. Tourism Minister David Collado said the goal is to have 70 percent of Dominicans over the age of 18 vaccinated before the end of the year. That accounts for 7.8 million …
Europe has long since been a popular destination for North American travelers. Whether it’s galleries and shopping in France, food and fashion in Italy or the beautiful beaches of the Mediterranean, a typical year before the pandemic would see millions make the trip across the Atlantic to fulfil their bucket list dreams. However, the restrictions …
Following the lead of fellow European countries Denmark and Sweden, it emerged on Friday that the British government was looking into the prospect of a vaccine passport, that would allow those in the UK to travel abroad once more. As the UK races to vaccinate its population, the news is bound to be warmly received …
The inauguration of President Biden led to reinstated travel bans that were formerly lifted by President Donald Trump just before his departure from office. While the current administration is tightening travel restrictions and considering testing requirements for domestic travel, more than 27 million Americans have received one or more doses of vaccine. Amidst ongoing interstate …
As several countries around the world either impose or extend their travel restrictions in the wake of the pandemic, travelers can be forgiven for thinking that their prospects for travel in 2021 are slim. However, recent announcements by Denmark and Sweden suggest that brighter days may be around the corner. The two Scandinavian countries have …
Two U.S cruise lines have recently announced that they will be moving to make vaccinations mandatory for passengers to sail aboard. American Queen Steamboat Company, as well as its sister company, Victory Cruise Lines, will effectively become the first North American cruise operators to officially require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from all crew-members, passengers and …
Transport Canada has announced it will ban all cruise ships from operating in Canadian waters until Feb 28, 2022. The original ban on cruise ships was announced by the Canadian government in March of 2020. The newly extended ban that will last at least another year bars all passenger vessels carrying over 100 people. Today, …
Other than a complete ban on international travel, it can’t get much worse for American travelers hoping to take a vacation abroad. Mexico is also paying the price as its tourism industry was shocked overnight by the Biden administration’s new travel restrictions. After a new testing requirement mandates all Americans to present proof of a …
While entry into Mexico is still test-free, all visitors from Canada, the USA, or the UK will now need proof of a negative test in order to return home. Some travelers have been nervous about finding test sites abroad but rest assured Mexico won’t leave you hanging. Mexico has seen an impressive tourism rebound throughout …
Whilst international travelers arriving in Thailand at present are few and far between, those planning on visiting the Land of Smiles in the near future are to be forced to pay a tourist fee upon arrival. The idea of countries implementing a fee or tax on foreign travelers is not a new one, with several …
Once again international travel is coming to a standstill worldwide as cases surge and a more contagious variant of Covid-19 has emerged. Proof of negative Covid-19 tests and quarantines continue to keep many travelers at home but there are still a few countries where Americans can travel without restrictions. Here are the last 3 countries …
With the UK’s fast-spreading strain of Covid-19 now present in several different countries around the world, Thailand is considering a ban on entrants from the UK to prevent it from reaching the Land of Smiles and causing their recent spike to get even worse. The weekend saw Bangkok head into lockdown amid rising cases in …