This is the first summer in three years that Europe’s borders are completely open and travel restrictions fully lifted following the end of the pandemic. Needless to say, travel demand is skyrocketing, with millions of Americans flying across the pond for their summer holidays, but they might be in for an (unpleasant) surprise. European airports …
Now that over 140 countries are welcoming U.S. citizens without restriction you’re probably eager to get out there and start collecting those entry stamps after having spent most of 2021 and 2022 saving up for the next big adventure. However, if this will be your first time flying abroad, or your passport renewal date is …
If you jet off to Europe last summer immediately after the continent fully reopened for tourism, amid the post-pandemic travel frenzy, you might have realized, much to your dismay, that airports were not prepared for such an unprecedented surge in travel demand. Back then, last-minute cancelations, long delays, winding queues and severe staff shortages became …
2022 has been the year of travel chaos in Canada. Besides a record number of flights getting canceled, especially over the summer, one of the biggest complaints has been the mishandling of luggage. The issue has affected several airlines, but there is one, in particular, that is most likely to lose your luggage on flights …
An immense winter storm is sweeping the U.S. and will bring record-low temperatures to many across the country. This will be a serious issue for travelers heading off to their Christmas destinations, as President Biden has just issued a ‘leave now’ warning to those with travel plans. Blizzard conditions will put travel plans at risk …
At the peak of summer, when flight cancelations were rampant and millions of Canadians faced disruption traveling via airports, the Canadian Government promised it would soon pass a regulation ensuring ticket refunds were available – regardless of reason. The promise has been fulfilled, but on the downside, airlines are now considering hiking prices across all …
Low cost travel in Europe is seemingly under threat as popular airlines like Ryanair, Lufthansa and KLM all limit the sale of cheaper tickets, citing an extraordinary rise in fuel prices amid an all-time high travel demand. Unfortunately, this could signal the end of an era, seeing that airfares are expected to rise much higher …
The world may have reopened and travel demand may be back to pre-pandemic levels, but the hotly anticipated Covid-free summer is again under threat – this time around, not due to the virus itself. Record levels of travel disruption are being reported in the United States, with nearly 9000 flights either delayed or cancelled this …
The first official post-Covid summer is not going exactly as planned. Even though many travelers had high hopes for the current season, now that virtually all of the top tourist destinations in the world finally reopened, those were unceremoniously dashed as soon as airlines started cancelling flights… En masse. Over in Europe, the situation is …
After months of being pressured to drop the test requirement for incoming travelers, the Biden Administration finally scrapped the much criticized pre-departure testing rule, allowing both returning Americans, and tourists, to enter the country testing-free. Despite the exciting news, there is one huge downside now facing American travelers. Prior to the announcement, millions of Americans …
Flying internationally this summer? You might want to consider traveling light and leaving that extra pair of jeans behind, as the first post Covid travel season is bound to be chaotic. And believe us, having more luggage to check in will, in the every least, make your experience at the airport much, much more laborious. …