We may finally have moved on from three years of restrictions and travel disruption, and for the average American traveler, it may feel as if the world is their oyster. There is nowhere you can’t go; most countries welcome U.S. citizens with open arms, and now that border curbs are fully lifted, and even once-strict …
It’s true travelers can get scammed everywhere, even in Europe and other traditionally safe destinations, especially when it’s their first time going abroad and they haven’t quite got the hang of it yet. Nevertheless, there are five specific destinations where the risk of being deceived is higher, and more caution is thus advised. Going abroad …
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, with air raids being carried out and a wave of refugees to the West being spurred, Europe has been met with a large-scale crisis of the kind never seen since World War II. For that reason, travel to the Old Continent may soon come with its own challenges, …
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into the largest and bloodiest conflict it has seen since the end of World War II. And, as Vladimir Putin‘s troops continue to gather and push further west into Ukraine, there have been fears the already fragile travel industry, which was brought to its knees during Covid, …
The Government stated that the ability to provide emergency services to Americans in Russia is “severely limited” The United States Department of State updated Russia Travel Advisory’s page —currently categorized in Travel Advisory Level 4: Do Not Travel— and urged US citizens in Russia to leave the country yesterday, on February 28. The new statement …
The United States Department of State updated several of its informative travel advisories yesterday, providing new updates to popular Caribbean islands such as Jamaica in the process, as well as several other countries around the world. It’s been a busy start to the year, with yesterday’s updates the tenth separate instance of travel advisory updates …
Ever since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, American citizens who are due to arrive in Europe, and particularly in the Eastern fringes of the continent, have been expressing concerns regarding the impact of war on travel. Those are not unfounded: with both the United States and its NATO partners severing …
Several of the world’s leading names in the cruise industry have been forced to adapt their upcoming cruise itineraries over the next few months due to the ongoing situation developing in Russia and the Ukraine. St. Petersburg has long since been a popular, much loved port for cruise ships on their sailings through Europe and …
Following the amassing of Russian troops along Ukraine‘s border, the United States has issued the highest possible Level 4 warning against travel to the country, citing a potential Russian invasion that could leave American visitors stranded and/or in danger. Over the last few months, Ukraine has seen Russia carry out several military exercises in close …
The US Department of State has issued fresh Do Not Travel advisories for both Russia and Ukraine. The updates to the two country’s travel advisory pages were posted on the State Department’s website just yesterday, and they come after a prolonged period of increased tension between Russia and Ukraine and what appears to be an …
Eastern Europe is packed with beautiful scenery, rich culture, and plenty of history, with affordable prices to boot. However, traveling the region is not without its difficulties, whether it’s the language barrier, cultural differences, or just navigating the local transportation. So, we’ve put together some helpful tips to make sure your trip goes off without …
As many countries around the world move to introduce further bans and restrictions to travel, Russia has taken a step in the opposite direction. The country has made the decision to lift some of its flight bans, whilst the capital city Moscow has eased some of its restrictions in the wake of an improving situation …