As many countries have opened their borders since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared over, others have stood firm in their strict protocols. Tourism has continued to surge throughout the globe and many places strongly rely on tourism to boost the local economy. When a majority of the world has dropped entry requirements related to the …
Which Asian Countries Are Fully Open For Travel? These popular Asian destinations are fully open for travel without vaccine or testing restrictions in 2023. Although more than 150 countries around the world have dropped all Covid-related entry requirements for travelers, there are still several holdouts in Asia. The region has been the slowest in the …
It’s business as usual in Europe, large swathes of Asia, and North America now that Covid is no longer as disruptive and restrictions have been dropped. With so many options to pick from, from the pristine beaches of Cancun to Europe’s fairytale cities, it’s easy to forget an important piece of the puzzle is still …
Although Covid travel restrictions are a thing of the past for more than 150 countries, there are still many destinations have requirements in place. While the majority of the world’s countries have dropped all restrictions and returned to normal travel, there are a number of countries that still cling to ineffective travel restrictions that stifle …
UAE Removes All Travel Restrictions The United Arab Emirates is the latest country to drop all entry requirements and remove internal COVID-related restrictions. As of November 7, this Gulf state finally joins more than 120 countries that have gotten rid of travel restrictions, returning to normal travel. The UAE is a popular tourist destination in …
In a long-awaited move, the island of Bermuda finally dropped all COVID-related travel restrictions, returning to normal tourism. Effective November 14, 2022, visitors to the island will no longer need to apply for the Bermuda Travel Authorisation, according to an announcement from the government. Previously, all travelers were required to apply for the Bermuda Travel …
Which cruise lines have dropped COVID-related travel restrictions? Here’s everything you need to know about which cruise lines have dropped vaccine mandates and pre-cruise testing requirements (and which ones still have rules in place.) According to recent research from Squaremouth, 65% of cruise travelers said they aren’t concerned about COVID anymore. With many countries dropping …
After over two and a half years of restrictions, St. Maarten is one of the final countries in the Caribbean to drop all COVID-related travel requirements and return to normal tourism. Effective on November 1, 2022, St. Maarten has announced that all travel restrictions will be removed. Travelers will no longer need to complete the …
Even though Covid is no longer the disruptive disease it once was, and the vast majority of countries in the Northern Hemisphere have lifted all travel rules, the Global South is yet to catch up. In fact, a shocking 75 percent of South America still discriminates against unvaccinated American travelers, openly making it harder for …
In a continent still plagued by Covid curbs, Ecuador has decided to take the long-anticipated step to drop all travel restrictions and return to normal for the first time since the health crisis was declared. With immediate effect, all foreigners are once again welcome in the country, irrespective of their immunization status. While the overly …
In a return to normalcy, Norwegian Cruise Line has dropped all travel restrictions effective October 5, 2022. This means that guests on Norwegian cruises no longer have to submit to COVID-19 testing, masking, or vaccination requirements. Norwegian is one of the first major cruise lines to do away with vaccination requirements and the first cruise …
Hong Kong may have one of the strictest, and perhaps even ridiculous entry requirements currently, standing alone among all major destinations in expecting guests to get tested multiple times when visiting, but they are planning on a generous incentive to lure back tourists once borders reopen fully: they are giving away 500,000 free flight tickets. …