Italy will remove all COVID-19 entry requirements from June 1. Italy’s health ministry said the need to show a negative test result, proof of vaccination, or recent recovery from COVID-19, will not continue after May 31. Therefore, Italy is back to normality for travelers. However, some internal COVID-19 restrictions still apply. The End Of All …
Heading across the pond this summer? We know many of you won’t drop that foodie tour of Italy or your much anticipated island hop of Greece, but take a moment and consider these underrated destinations for a summer vacation to Europe this year. From charming Baroque towns in South Bohemia to epic hikes for days …
The competition for budget transatlantic travel is increasing, and travelers are benefitting the most. Norse Atlantic Airways—a new start-up company offering budget flights between Europe and the U.S.—have announced they will begin budget daily flights between New York City‘s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and London‘s Gatwick Airport (LGW). The service will start on …
Are we in the early days of a new global health emergency? After several monkeypox outbreaks were registered across Europe this week, and Belgium going as far as imposing a strict 21-day quarantine for travelers with a confirmed infection, the CDC has now issued a travel warning to a number of destinations due to the …
Do you fancy a trip to Greece this summer? It just became far easier for Americans. Delta Airlines is teaming up with Greek carrier SKY Express to offer tourists connections across Greece and Cyprus. The new partnership—which began on May 19, 2022—will allow tourists to fly on Delta airlines direct flights to Athens, Greece, before …
*Important update since publishing on May 26 – Last minute on June 1, Germany decided to change their mind on completely removing entry requirements and continued asking for proof of vaccination from all third-party travelers for entry, until June 11. On June 11, the entry rules were fully removed. The original article continues below Germany …
Just when you thought the world was ready to move on, and pandemic scares were well behind you, more trouble is brewing… This week, multiple reports have emerged of monkeypox virus outbreaks in Europe that are already prompting fears of a new global health emergency, especially in countries where the disease is not endemic. As …
Traveling to Spain for summer 2022? You may want to get acquainted with six local laws that could land you hefty fines of up to U$3,146, especially if you’re not well informed enough. Including, believe it or not, wearing only a bikini or going shirtless in certain locations. While these rules do not apply to …
Following over 65% of its European counterparts, which have all re-instated their pre-pandemic entry rules, Belgium is now the latest in the continent to remove all entry requirements and internal mask mandates. After two years of travel bans and social curbs, this Central European nation is finally moving forward and fully reopening for tourism. Throughout …
Greece has officially become the latest European country to lift the inflight mask requirement and make mask usage optional for air travel. While it already scrapped outdoor mask usage back in March, it had continued to enforce them in most indoor venues, including flights. This finally ends on June 1, 2022. When the European Union …
Spain has become one of the latest nations to allow unvaccinated Americans to visit this summer. The European nation has some of the strictest COVID-19 entry requirements in Europe. However, as cases continue to fall, Spain will allow unvaccinated tourists from outside the EU—including Americans—to visit the nation. Currently, Spain has banned unvaccinated non-EU citizens …
Hotel prices in countries across Europe are surging to record high levels as demand for travel within the continent soars past pre-pandemic numbers. Studies have revealed that the prices of hotels across the continent are higher than they were before 2020 – further compounding the misery of travelers during a time when it’s also extremely …