Important Update June 24: The Vietnamese Prime Minister reaffirmed June 24 that Vietnam will continue to suspend entry into Vietnam to all foreigners, including people with a Vietnamese visa exemption certificate.  Only Vietnamese nationals, foreigners on diplomatic or official business, and highly skilled workers are allowed to enter the country at this time. The original news reported was …

With the reopening of the US economy, many states still have strict 14 day quarantine measures or covid-19 negative test requirements.  Going on vacation this summer might prove a little more difficult then just hopping in your car or heading to the airport. Make sure you know all the travel restrictions of the states you …

Puerto Vallarta reopened for tourism on June 15th but could now face a total lockdown stricter than ever before if cases continue to rise according to the Governor of Jalisco.  After a meeting with the Economic Reactivation Commission, the Jalisco Governor warned that it’s up to all citizens to prevent the activation of the plan. …

Sweden is open for tourism and currently accepting visitors from select countries. On March 17th, the Swedish Government decided to temporarily ban non-essential travel to Sweden from all countries with the exception of: European Union Member States, and EEA nations. On July 4th, the government of Sweden has added more countries to the entry ban …

Royal Caribbean announced on it’s website that it plans to resume cruises starting on September 16th, 2020. “At Royal Caribbean International, our guests and crew’s safety and well-being are always our top priorities. After further consulting with our partners at Cruise Lines International Association and in conjunction with the CDC, we have decided to extend …

Mexico City has officially began reopening for tourism as of June 29th, 2020.  Under federal guidelines the city transitioned to the ‘yellow’ light under the country wide traffic light system which allows for the relaunch of tourism services.   The Mexico City official government website states, “The Head of Government, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, reported that, starting …

Aeromexico is filing for bankruptcy protection in the United States, making it the latest carrier to succumb to the pressures of the economic crisis caused by Covid-19.  The airline said “this legal process will not interrupt the airline’s operations” and that all tickets, reservations and bonus points would continue to be honored. “Our industry faces …

Mazatlán will officially be reopening for tourism starting on July 1st, 2020, according to a press release and the Governor of Sinaloa. The Governor of Sinaloa, Quirino Ordaz Coppel announced the reopening of the popular beach city in a press conference and the Mazatlán tourism board issued a press release to the media. The official press …

The first cruise line is back at sea and has resumed operations since the worldwide suspensions of cruising due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  SeaDream Yacht Club’s ‘SeaDream 1′ set sail from from the picturesque city of Bergen, Norway on June 20th and will travel to Oslo, according to company press release. (Image: SeaDream Yacht Club) …

Say goodbye to flight social distancing.  Most major airlines in the U.S. and Canada have announced they will no longer be blocking middle seats as of July 1st.  American Airlines, which has been blocking half the middle seats in economy since April in the name of social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic, on Friday said it will end the practice …

Some of the most popular tourist destinations in Mexico have now reopened to all travelers.  The following destinations have no Covid-19 entry requirements and do not have any quarantine periods for arriving travelers.  Cancun & Playa Del Carmen The tourism hotspots of Cancun and Playa Del Carmen have officially reopened to tourists. Surrounding vacation hotspots …

As of today, Spain is reopening its borders to all countries in Europe’s visa-free Schengen travel zone including the UK without any quarantines. Spain on Sunday ended a national state of emergency after three months of lockdown, allowing its 47 million residents to freely travel around the country for the first time since March 14. …