Hawaii is a vacation destination that’s on many people’s bucket lists. It’s a beautiful paradise that offers so much to see and do, and visitors can now add another Hawaii attraction to their must-visit itineraries. After nine months of closures, the iconic Iao Valley Needle on the island of Maui will finally reopen on May …

Nearly three years after it first shut its borders due to the pandemic, the beautiful Mediterranean country of Tunisia has dropped all travel requirements, allowing for normal tourism to resume. From this week, Americans, as well as any other foreigners on a short-term visit, will no longer be subject to health checks prior to or …

A range of airlines across the United States are scrambling to relaunch several flights to Japan following the country’s decision to greatly soften its entry restrictions and reopen today, October 11th. Japan has long since been one of the most sought-after and well-visited destinations amongst travelers, with almost 32 million travelers visiting the country in …

News emerged over the weekend that Hong Kong, along with a number of other Asian countries, was finally opening. But is the news as exciting as some headlines would assume? The new rules in place as of September 26th are not as big of a step forward as assumed. The short and frank answer is …

Beginning October 11, Japan will scrap nearly all its remaining entry requirements and allow for normal tourism after over 2.5 years of stringent restrictions. During a news conference in New York on Thursday, September 22, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that Japan will be getting rid of its cap on daily arrivals. Further, the country …

Austria has removed all of its Covid-related entry requirements – with travelers now able to enter the country just like pre-pandemic times. From 16 May, travelers are no longer required to present proof of their vaccination against Covid-19 – or recovery certificate – with all testing requirements having also been lifted. Yes, you heard that …

Even though the continent of Asia has been finally lifting its overly restrictive travel rules, which kept most foreigners locked out for the best part of two years, Japan is one of a few with ‘no immediate plans’ to reopen for tourism. In other words, American tourists are still banned from visiting Japan for non-essential …

Mark your calendar people! The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is set to open on April 27th after being closed for over 2 years due to Covid-19’s crippling effects, ongoing pandemic restrictions, and a recent renovation. A city that saw 19 million visitors in 2019 alone, is finally returning to its former glory, and …

One of the strictest Asian nations when it comes to pandemic management, South Korea has finally begun its reopening process after two years of barring most visitors from entering due to Covid. While it is far from being a full reopening in the mold of fellow Asian hotspot Vietnam, there are good news for Korea …

Malaysia Finally Reopens After 2 Years Malaysia is reopening its borders for tourism on April 1 for the first time in over two years as the country reaches the endemic stage of COVID-19. Malaysia is one of the few remaining nations worldwide to not reopen its borders for tourism. Many Southeast Asia neighbors—including Thailand and the …

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 …

For the first time this pandemic, Australia is set to significantly ease its entry restrictions and reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists from February 21st. Australia has long since had some of the most restrictive borders in the world, coupled with extremely strict domestic Covid-19 restrictions as the country looked to keep its people safe …