There are still no signs from the Philippines government that they are ready to reopen their border for international tourism anytime soon. The Philippines has been under strict lockdowns for more than seven months now. In the last month, the government has slowly started easing restrictions for locals. A Tourism hotspot and tropical paradise, the …

Israel has some of the strictest border restrictions in the world and could be waiting until a vaccine to reopen its borders for tourism. The latest push from the Israeli government to secure a vaccine is giving new hope to residents and travelers.   Following the encouraging progress made by Pfizer Inc. towards a vaccine for …

This article will no longer be updated. Click here for all the latest information regarding reopening details and COVID-19 entry requirements for St. Kitts and Nevis.  Original article now continued below. St. Kitts & Nevis announced it will be reopening its borders for international tourism in October stated Prime Minister Timothy Harris. The reopening date …

Want to travel to Barbados this winter, but can’t get your pre-flight PCR test done in time? Now, in an attempt to attract more tourists back, Barbados will send a company out to your home to test you before you fly in, guaranteeing you get your results in time. Many American and Canadian travelers have …

The U.S. State Department has dropped its level 4 ‘do not travel’ advisory for Colombia to a level 3 ‘reconsider travel’. The reduced level advisory reads “Reconsider travel to Colombia due to COVID-19. Exercise increased caution in Colombia due to crime, terrorism and kidnapping. Some areas have increased risk.” The original Level 4  ‘Do not …

Barbados officially reopened for tourism on July 1, 2020, allowing tourists from all countries and nations to visit. Since reopening in July, Barbados has made 5 major updates to the entry requirements you need to know about before you go. While all nations are welcome to visit the island nation of Barbados starting in July, …

Hawaiian Airlines is now offering home COVID-19 test kits in exchange for points in a new promotion for its loyalty members. All incoming travelers are required under Hawaii’s COVID-19 entry requirements to present a negative test no older than 72 hours of boarding their final flight.  Testing for the coronavirus is now easier than ever …

Prospective travelers to Thailand were handed encouraging news yesterday as it emerged that the country was mulling a potential reduction in the number of days of quarantine needed upon entry. Thailand’s current quarantine rules – a mandatory period of 14 days upon arrival in a government-designated hotel – have proven to be a prohibitive factor …

The struggling expedition cruise market could see relief as Chile and Argentina begin reopening for tourism. The positive announcements we reported on last week from Chile and Argentina means that travel to the Antarctic could soon be back on the program once again. This is welcome news for a part of the cruise industry that …

This is going to be one long winter and more than ever, cabin fever due to the pandemic is bound to drive most of us crazy.  Americans looking to get away and escape the cold can take solace in knowing that many tropical destinations have reopened for tourism to U.S travelers. Here are the top …

The states of California, Washington and Oregon have issued travel warnings to avoid all non-essential travel and urging 14 day quarantines for people entering the state after the number of COVID-19 cases continue to surge. Residents are urged to avoid all non-essential travel out of the state and to not leave the country. Those returning …

All eyes were on the first cruise ship to resume operations in the Caribbean and it wasn’t the outcome SeaDream 1 had hoped for.  7 passengers have tested positive for COVID-19 on the small ship that was carrying only 53 passengers. SeaDream Yacht Club had been successfully sailing the SeaDream 1 in Norway for months …