We previously shone the spotlight on Athens, Greece’s capital, so let’s look at more top destinations for travellers to the Greek mainland. Less frequented by tourists than its islands, mainland Greece enjoys a wonderful topography of idyllic coastline and rugged interior, interspersed with dynamic cities, bucolic villages, and fascinating historic sites. Thessaloniki Greece’s second largest …
Southwestern Italy’s Campania region is renowned for its dramatic landscapes, stunning coastline and wonderful cuisine. Lapped by the Tyrrhenian Sea, this region enjoys a wealth of culture, art, and architecture along with a wonderful sunny climate. Its capital, Naples, is a beguiling, crumbling and vibrant destination. Here are some of the region’s highlights. Mount Vesuvius …
Switzerland has announced that from the 13th of September, the government will require a COVID-19 vaccination certificate to enter various indoor activities until January 2022. The news comes as various EU countries raise entry restrictions and ban unvaccinated U.S travelers due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the United States. Switzerland is currently open to …
This ancient, characterful metropolis wows with archaeological stunners, glorious panoramas, vibrant neighbourhoods and wallet friendly bars and restaurants. The Acropolis and the Parthenon You’d be crazy to visit Greece’s capital city without flexing your calves on a 20 minute ascent to the top of the Acropolis. This rugged hilltop towers above the centre of Athens, …
Venice is one of the most visited cities in Italy and Europe, welcoming 25 million visitors per year and over 193,000 in a single day during the 2019 Carnival. This has led to significant problems with overcrowding, which the city is trying to combat. Last month, Venice announced that they would be introducing an entry …
Following the European Unions Council recent recommendation to reimpose entry restrictions for Americans, several countries have decided to follow such advice. Although Norway is outside of the EU, it has decided to ban travelers from the U.S. as well. This post will look at the new restrictions in Norway and recap the latest restrictions across …
Sweden has become another country to enforce a travel ban on U.S. tourists because of concerns over rising cases of the Delta variant. The news is frustrating for many U.S travelers and the travel industry on both sides of the pond. Sweden’s New Travel Ban From the 6th of September 2021, Sweden will remove the …
The Netherlands becomes the latest European nation to add new restrictions and entry rules for American tourists, following the advice by the EU council to remove the U.S. from the official safe list. The new entry rules are a far cry from the extremely relaxed regulations that just came into effect in late June. When …
Bulgaria will reintroduce its entry ban on U.S tourists due to rising cases of COVID-19 in the United States. The move comes after the EU recommended that EU member states prohibited travelers from the United States after cases exceeded the safe threshold. Italy became the first EU country to introduce new restrictions on U.S travelers …
Earlier this week, the EU officially recommended new restrictions on U.S. travelers due to rising cases. Since the recommendation, it’s been a mixed reaction from the EU member states. Italy was the first country to introduce new rules, while Ireland and Croatia say they will not impose new restrictions on American travelers. Recap – EU …
Portugal has taken a step towards facilitating wider travel to the country by easing its quarantine restrictions for travelers from certain countries. On top of this, Portugal has also so far resisted following the EU’s lead regarding implementing restrictions on American travelers, with the country as of yet not having altered its travel restrictions to …
Italy has become one of the first EU countries to take the European Union’s advice and increase travel restrictions on U.S tourists entering Italy. The European Union made the controversial decision to advise EU nations to place restrictions on U.S travelers because of rising cases of the Delta variant after the EU removed the U.S …