Several major cruise lines have announced that they will continue to pause their operations until later in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions continue to limit cruise trips. Liners including Carnival Cruises, Holland America, Princess Cruises, and P&O have all announced further cancellations and suspensions in recent days, with most extending to …
The emergence of a new strain of COVID-19 in England has prompted several European countries to ban flights arriving from the UK, causing travel chaos as the Christmas holiday period begins. The flight cancellations and travel restrictions come as Europe prepares for a Christmas in lockdown, with most countries discouraging travel over the holiday period …
A new ‘hard’ lockdown coming into force in Germany from today (December 16) will put a dampener on Christmas celebrations and travel plans, with restrictions only being slightly eased for the holiday. The German federal government announced the new lockdown amid a continued surge in infections which a ‘soft’ lockdown in place since the start …
The UK government has officially launched the ‘Test to Release’ program for arrivals into England as of December 15, 2020. The Test To Release program allows arrivals into England to perform a PCR test in order to shorten quarantine times from the standard 10 days, down to as short as 5 days. However, participating in …
The national railway companies of Austria, Germany, France and Switzerland have announced new overnight train routes linking some of Europe’s largest cities. The new routes are intended to offer a more sustainable option for travelers to enjoy the continent’s beautiful and historic metropolises. In a press conference on December 8 the railway operators Deutsche …
The mandatory 14-day quarantine for all passengers arriving into the UK from non-corridor countries will be shortened down to 10 days, starting on December 14, 2020. Since the start of the pandemic the UK has required all travelers, both citizens and tourists, arriving from high-risk areas to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival, which has …
In a blow to winter holiday hopes, the EU Commission has indicated that UK travelers could face restrictions on non-essential trips to European countries from January 1. When the UK leaves the Brexit transition period at the end of the year, it will join a list of third countries from which visitors to the EU …
All summer long Greece enjoyed one of the best tourism rebounds in the world, all while keeping case levels comparatively low to fellow EU nations. However, November brought a massive surge in cases, prompting Greece to enter a lockdown that was only expected to last one month. credit: Worldometers Now, the government of Greece has …
In recent years, Georgia has had one of the fastest-growing tourism economies throughout the entire world. With its rich culture, affordable prices, and off the beaten path offerings, tourists are eager to get back to Georgia. The Eurasian country of Georgia started reopening for visitors on July 31, 2020. Below you’ll find a list of …
With Christmas just around the corner, people across Europe are attempting to make plans to visit friends and family while navigating COVID-19 travel restrictions, lockdowns and curfews. Rules for gatherings over Christmas vary considerably from country to country, with some governments yet to decide exactly what kinds of travel and celebrations will be allowed. Here …
Article originally published Nov 28, new updates Dec 4: Dec 4: More changes to Croatia have happened since publishing this article last week. Croatia is now requiring PCR tests from all EU visitors that are not ‘green’ nations, which is basically all of them at this time. Croatia has removed the entry for tourists from …
Ireland is making major policy changes to its entry requirements, slashing the blanket 14-day quarantine to just 5 days with post-arrival PCR testing, just in time for the holidays. Ireland reopened its borders for worldwide visitors (both EU and non-EU countries) five months ago but has kept a 14-day quarantine policy in effect for all …