After two and a half years of lackluster numbers, resulting from the COVID slump and strict border curbs which discouraged millions of tourists from visiting, Turkey (alternatively called Turkiye) is exploding in popularity like never before. Having already posted a strong recovery rate last year, it is set to become one of the busiest summer …
Welcome to Oman Next door to the trendy United Arab Emirates and to the north of Yemen lies a country full of unexpected beauty that I fell in love with. Oman. I had barely heard the name before visiting and knew almost nothing about it. To give the best example of how little I knew, …
Beating Paris, London, New York, and other competitors to the number one spot, Dubai has been named the top destination worldwide, consolidating its status as a leading hub for both tourism and business. But how exactly did this newly founded metropolis surpass other iconic and far older cities in popularity, and what makes it so …
Dubai has been named the most viral destination for young travelers on TikTok, having gathered billions of views on the popular video-sharing app since health restrictions were removed. The leading financial center and development site in the United Arab Emirates, it is best known for its futuristic skyscrapers, all-inclusive resorts, and gorgeous Gulf beaches. TikTok …
Qatar is the latest country to drop all entry restrictions, joining over 120 countries in returning to normal travel. The government just announced that the removal of restrictions will go into effect on November 1, 2022. This comes shortly ahead of the start of the World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in Qatar …
This September, I spent a whole week exploring Israel and challenging my own misconceptions about the country. Not being necessarily in tune with my own spirituality, I certainly didn’t expect to become as enamored with the ‘Holy Land’ so quickly, let alone arrive at the conclusion that it might be my new favorite fall & …
After months of anticipation, American Airlines has finally inaugurated its first nonstop service from New York’s JFK to Doha, Qatar, ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The event will be hosted by the Middle Eastern hub later this year and will certainly reignite interest in Doha as a tourist destination. While navigating a Covid-stricken …
After months of imposing stricter entry rules in response to Covid, Turkey is finally removing all health requirements for international arrivals. This means that, starting June 1, tourists will no longer be expected to present Covid certificates arriving at Turkey’s borders, as pandemic-related measures have been officially nullified. The cross-continental nation, which hosts Europe’s largest …
Oman has become the latest country to remove all of its Covid-related entry requirements for visitors – following in the footsteps of the many countries that have already done the same. Just yesterday, we reported that five countries in the last week or so had made the decision to relax – and in some cases …
After a two-year pandemic, you may be wondering what the perfect summer destination for 2022 is, especially now that more countries are finally dropping their Covid restrictions. While there is certainly a myriad of options to choose from, we are here to tell you 5 reasons why the Eastern Mediterranean city of Antalya should rank …
Israel has become the latest nation to drop all COVID-19 entry requirements. The nation’s ministry of health said on Tuesday (May 17th) that they would ease the entry rules on Saturday, May 21st. The director of the Israel Government Tourist Office in London, Sharon Ehrlich Bershadsky, said: “This is the news we have been waiting …
Saudi Arabia has recently removed entry requirements for visitors wanting to enter the country for tourism purposes. In the last few days, the nation’s government announced that visitors will no longer be required to show proof that they have been vaccinated against Covid-19 – and that a negative PCR test result will also no longer …