Vietnam has once again reopened for tourism purposes and now has the easiest entry requirements in Southeast Asia. Following up on the news of Vietnam reopening and the minimal entry requirements that travelers need to adhere to in order to enter the country, it now seems that Vietnam is in fact the easiest country to…
Vietnam Is Now Officially Open For Tourism
Vietnam finally opened for international tourism yesterday (15 March) – after more than two years of being closed due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Having reported last month that the country was looking to open its borders for tourists, Vietnam has finally done so – with travelers now able to enter for tourism purposes once…
Cancun Looks To Remove Masks In Open Air Spaces By April
As Covid cases dwindle across Mexico, officials in the state of Quintana Roo are looking to lift the mask requirement in Cancun by April, in a move that would further ascertain the city’s return to pre-pandemic normality. Currently, tourists are required to wear face coverings in public spaces and observe a number of other guidelines…
Canada Removes Testing For Entry April 1st
After two long years of some of the strictest entry rules worldwide, Canada is finally removing its testing for entry requirement. As of April 1, 2022, the federal government will get rid of pre-arrival testing requirements for vaccinated travelers to enter Canada. Up until April 1st, travelers need to show proof of a negative antigen…
Uber And Lyft Add New ‘Fuel Surcharge Fees To Passengers In The U.S.
Rising gas prices across the country are causing Uber and Lyft to add a fuel surcharge to all of their rides in the United States. This is one example of how companies are passing on the cost of gas to the consumer. We can also expect to see this trend in the airline industry if…
U.S. State Department Issues Travel Advisory Updates For 23 Countries
The US Department of State has issued several new travel advisory warnings to a range of countries, with the Caribbean in particular set to be affected by the latest updates. Of the 23 travel advisory updates to be issued just yesterday, ten of them were handed out to countries located in the Caribbean – with…
British Airways And Virgin Atlantic Remove Masks On Most Flights
Will masks on planes and airports become a thing of the past? That reality is among us, at least in some cases. It came as a big reveal on Monday when two major British airlines, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airways, announced that they would be dropping their mask mandate for passengers on flights where…
Princess and Cunard Cruise Lines Resume Itineraries To Alaska This Summer
The cruise lines will be serving exciting routes from April to July 2022 and will also offer new unique experiences A few days ago, Canada announced the reopening of its ports to cruise ships, and now the cruise lines Prices Cruises and Cunard Line are resuming operations to Alaska for summer season 2022 and 2023.…
US Virgin Islands Scraps Testing For Vaccinated Americans
Joining the ranks of Caribbean destinations easing travel restrictions once more, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) announced recently the pre-departure testing requirement is being lifted for vaccinated Americans visiting from the mainland. The move follows an accentuated drop in Covid cases as the U.S. territory rides out the Omicron storm. Shortly after Omicron was flagged…
Downtown Rio de Janeiro: Why it’s Worth Visiting
When it comes to discovering all of the wonders of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, it’s natural that your mind tends to wonder to the many tourist attractions. And while those spots are popular for a reason, there is a hidden gem that all travellers to Rio should experience: downtown Rio de Janeiro. Downtown Rio…