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 …

British Airways is planning to launch a low-cost airline to serve Europe in the coming months. The decision to do so comes following a sustained period of financial losses, with British Airways struggling throughout the last 18 months due to the lack of air traffic as a result of the global pandemic. The flag carrier …

The EU discussed reimposing restrictions on U.S travelers yesterday because of rising cases of COVID-19 as the Delta variant spreads.  Slovenia — which holds the EU’s rotating presidency — recommended the change after cases in the US continue to rise. Slovenia is responsible for triggering an assessment of countries allowed into the European Union according …

The United States has been put back on the Czech Republic’s list of very high-risk countries for Covid-19, which means unvaccinated Americans can no longer enter the country as of this week for nonessential reasons. The Czech Republic opened to American travelers earlier this summer. They make up an important part of the tourism industry, …

Grabbing a SIM card in a foreign country isn’t always an easy task. Depending on the nation, they might ask for a temporary address, a copy of your passport or other bureaucratic hoops to jump through. Thankfully, Croatia is not one of those countries. Getting a tourist SIM in Croatia is so easy, I wondered …

The Republic of North Macedonia has officially reopened for international tourism July 1, 2020 and is now allowing tourists from all countries to visit, restriction free. All throughout 2020 and 2021, North Macedonia has stayed wide open for tourism with very little rules.  However, in August 2021, North Macedonia added testing and/or vaccination requirements after …

The United Kingdom is set to change its travel restrictions on August 25th.  Although the U.K has removed almost all COVID-19 restrictions within the country, the British Government still runs a traffic light system. The UK assigns all countries in the world on a green, amber, or red list.  For fully vaccinated people, there is …

More than 2,000 people have been evacuated as wildfires rip through the Greek island of Evia, a large island to the north and east of Athens. Greece has been battling destructive fires for over two weeks as the country suffers its worst heatwave in decades, with record-breaking temperatures exceeding 45C (113F). Greece Authorities Are Battling …

As of late June 2021, the Czech Republic has finally started allowing tourism to return. In summer 2020 Czechia reopened for tourism for EU nations, but went into a lockdown lasting far into 2021. They have created new green, orange, red, lists of countries that can visit, along with who needs to bring a PCR …

Do you dream of a Mediterranean island paradise surrounded by enticing warm seas, with cloudless azure skies, and the gentle caress of sun on your bare shoulders? Me too! Here are six Greek idylls that’ll have you rooting for your passport. Crete The largest of the Greek Islands, Crete is awash with stunning historical landmarks, …