The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has officially announced that quarantine times can be reduced safely without greatly impacting the community. This means travelers could face shorter quarantine times soon. The CDC made the recommendation that based on local circumstances, communities can choose to follow ‘alternative’ guidelines with shorter quarantines that are acceptable.  New Quarantine …

Update: This article was originally published in July 2020 and has undergone many updates since –  however – it will no longer be updated, due to recent frequent changes. Please see our guide “Croatia’s Covid-19 Entry Requirements” as this will be the source for the most up to date information.  original article continues below… As …

Article originally published Nov 28, new updates Dec 4: Dec 4: More changes to Croatia have happened since publishing this article last week. Croatia is now requiring PCR tests from all EU visitors that are not ‘green’ nations, which is basically all of them at this time.  Croatia has removed the entry for tourists from …

With well-deserved high praise and recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO), Thailand’s tough measures and skilled handling of the Covid-19 pandemic has set an example for others to follow – not just in Asia, but around the world. With just 4,053 cases and only 60 deaths, there are few countries how can match Thailand’s …

Following the news that French ski slopes are to be closed whilst Swiss ones remain open, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced that France is to start carrying out random checks along the border in order to prevent travelers from spreading Covid-19 further. Here’s a look at the problem, and the implications that it …

EasyJet has made two back-to-back announcements this week – offering both good and bad news for travelers. The airline first revealed on November 30 that it was partnering with two COVID-19 testing firms to offer its customers a reduced rate on pre-flight tests, making it easier for passengers to obtain tests which are now necessary …

A recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has found that US airport measures to screen arriving travelers for COVID-19, such as symptom and temperature-checking, are ineffective. The study, which was guided by traveler data at designated US airports between January 17 to September 13, found that a total of …

In a historic moment, it was announced today that the UK is set to become the first western country to approve the use of a vaccine against Covid-19, as the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is to be rolled out for those deemed to be most at risk next week. A Historic Moment The news broke early on …

American Airlines has launched a trial of a new digital health pass which, alongside pre-flight COVID-19 PCR testing, will enable its customers to easily travel internationally again. The program represents a welcome move for travelers, as the airline attempts to open up tourism to countries and territories which require new arrivals to prove that they …

With domestic travel spiking over Thanksgiving, the same can be expected for the busy December holiday season. With COVID-19 cases still surging across the country, here are latest interstate travel restrictions for December, 2020.  With the Thanksgiving holiday wrapping up, Americans set a new record for the busiest day of travel late last week.   Many …

A proposed bipartisan COVID-19 relief bill, which would provide USD$17 billion in support for the beleaguered aviation sector, offers hope to US travelers planning vacations in 2021. While the passage of the bill into law is not yet certain, the news provides a timely boost to US airlines, which have been placed under significant financial …

The first Royal Caribbean cruise ship set sail today after the cruise line shut down its global operations back in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas set sail from Singapore in what is expected to be a major milestone for the cruise industry.  The cruise will set sail for …