Effective November 4, 2020, the government of Colombia has removed the PCR testing requirement for entry into the country. Previously, all arrivals (both foreigners and nationals returning home) were required to show proof of a negative PCR test, taken no longer than 96 hours prior to arrival into Colombia. As of November 4th, that requirement …

In this crazy covid world, some companies are taking initiatives to make things easier for travelers.  American Airlines is offering U.S. travelers at home pre-flight tests in order to travel to Belize, St, Lucia and Grenada. All three destinations require travelers to present a negative PCR COVID-19 test within 3-7 days of departure.  With the …

Each passing day brings another lockdown notice, new curfew order or extended restrictions throughout Europe. Over the past 72 hours, more nations have closed hotels for leisure stays, stopped the sale of non-essential items, closed ski hills, changed testing requirements, or have started limiting free movement. This article covers the latest restrictions sweeping Europe over …

Entering Canada from abroad is going to look different after November 21, 2020. The Government of Canada is making important changes for all passengers entering the country or returning home from a trip abroad. Starting on November 21, all arrivals, regardless if they are Canadian citizens or approved foreign nationals, must fill out the ArriveCan …

All cruise lines including Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian have cancelled all sailings for the rest of 2020.  The move comes after the Center for Disease Control (CDC) dropped its no sail order in exchange for a new conditional sailing order. Let’s put this into simple english.  Why Cruise Ships Aren’t Sailing Yet Originally the …

The very first Royal Caribbean reopening cruise has been announced with government approval in Singapore. Royal Caribbean’s first cruise ship to resume operations will be the Quantum of the Seas departing from Singapore on December 1st, 2020. The announcement comes after Royal Caribbean halted operations more than 6 months ago due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Cruising from the United States has officially been given the green light by the CDC. The no sail order was lifted on October 30th, giving the U.S. cruise industry permission to resume operations.  Before cruise ships return to the seas, many changes and systems will have to be put into place over the next 60 …

The Bahamas first reopened for tourism in July, and since that reopening, has managed to change their entry requirements more times than any other nation on the planet. It’s been very difficult to keep up, let alone plan travel, due to the constantly changing rules and restrictions coming out of the Bahamas. However, their latest …

Update Nov 1: Due to extremely frequent changes to entry requirements, this article will no longer be updated. Please refer to the Bahamas Covid-19 Entry Requirements Guide for all the latest updates  The Bahamas is officially reopening for tourism on July 1st, 2020. They will be accepting tourists from all countries as long as they …

Important Update: November 2nd, 2020. AIDA cruise line has delayed its reopening after a surge of COVID-19 in Germany.  A new date has not yet been set.  The Germany-based cruise line said it has introduced a variety of Covid-19 preventive measures to complement existing health and hygiene standards, as it restarts operations. Some of the …

New York has announced new COVID-19 testing requirements for American visitors who wish to leave the 14 day quarantine early. The former policy featured a list of ever-changing states that would need to quarantine based on the epidemiology of each state.  With the new testing requirement, entry rules for out of state visitors have been …

The wonderful concrete jungle of New York city is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. Well known for its famous attractions such Times Square, Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, historic neighborhoods, and numerous world famous museums, the city is truly a magical place that will steal your …