Turkey has officially reopened its borders to all tourists under normal travel regulations. Major update: June 29th Turkey has reopened for tourism and is accepting all nations to visit. The embassy for the United Kingdom in Turkey stated: “All passengers, of all nationalities, who meet Turkish immigration rules are permitted entry to Turkey from 12 …

Travel Off Path has been following countries as they reopen their borders since the very beginning when Mexico became the first country to welcome back tourists.  Lets face it, Mexico has become king. While we may not have the final numbers yet, I can place bets that Mexico has one of the strongest tourism recoveries …

The government of Uruguay has made the tough decision to keep international borders closed a little longer, until at least October 31, in part of because the extremely high rates in neighboring nations. Uruguay has been the most successful nation in all of Latin America to combat the spread and outbreak of Covid-19 within its …

The Hong Kong government is in high-level talks to reopen its borders with 11 countries in a new travel bubble as the country looks to rebuild its economy. The region’s Commerce minister Edward Yau Tang-wah said anyone allowed to travel within the bubble would be mandated to undergo COVID-19 PCR testing at both ends of …

Cruising is beginning to make its comeback. 10 Cruise Lines have now resumed operations since the worldwide halt of cruising back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  This past weekend Carnival corporation owned Costa Cruises was the tenth cruise line to restart operations with the Costa Deliziosa departing from Trieste, Italy. On August 16th …

The Bahamas is reopening once again for Phase 3 of general tourism on October 15th, but this time they have implemented new rules that will hopefully keep it open throughout the busy holiday season. The Bahamas has given us all whiplash by having the most controversial and confusing reopening in all of the Caribbean. Here’s …

Santorini, Mykonos, Crete and four other Greek islands have been removed from the UK corridor forcing mandatory quarantines starting Wednesday. The UK Government announced a new policy to travel corridors allowing them to remove certain islands from the safe corridor list rather than the entire country of Greece.  The small traditional village of Chora Sfakion …

This article is now out of date. Jordan has announced a new reopening date and entry requirements.  Please read the latest news on Jordan reopening for tourism here.  Jordan is aiming to reopen its borders on August 4, 2020 for tourism, following a press statement from Khaled Saif, Jordan’s Minister of Transportation. The original article …

Four public beaches in Cancun will be reopening for visitors starting on September 7th, 2020. When Cancun reopened for tourism back on June 8th, beaches were only open for guests staying in beachfront resorts and hotels.  For travelers staying in non beachfront resorts and vacation rentals, beach access was denied. Locals were also shut out …

EU travel has never been so confusing. Any traveler who has recently tried to plan a trip around Europe knows all too well the headaches and puzzlement that come along with the ever-changing entry requirements and border rules. During the pandemic, each EU nation has established their own set of entry rules and restrictions, often …

A second major cruise line will resume operations on September 6th in Italy after pausing global operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Carnival corporation owned Costa Cruises will depart this Sunday from Trieste, Italy.  The first sailing will be on the Costa Deliziosa which has a maximum capacity of 2828 passengers.  Costa Cruises will launch …

International tourism numbers in the United States have been at record lows since the start of the pandemic and the toll on the economy is quickly adding up. empty terminal in JFK airport The World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) released new research that suggested the US is bleeding around $3 billion dollars a week …