The United States will reopen its borders with Mexico and Canada to fully-vaccinated travellers from November. In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it will allow travel for non-essential purposes via land and ferry crossings. From January next year, authorities will require proof of vaccination for any travel over these crossings, essential…
Thailand Announces It Will Begin Dropping Quarantine For Tourists
Last night, the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayuth Chan-o-cha revealed his country’s plans to allow travelers from some countries to be able to enter the country without having to quarantine upon their arrival. The news is bound to be celebrated by travelers, as the country’s previous entry requirements and mandatory hotel quarantine have long been…
Expo 2020 Dubai logs in 411,768 ticketed visits in first 10 days
The first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and south-Asia region is off to a great start, with Expo 2020 Dubai welcoming 411,768 ticketed visits in its first ten days. Expo 2020 opened its doors on 1 October, and figures up to and including October 10th show that visitors belonged to…
Magical Towns You Can Visit From Mazatlán, Mexico
In the Magical Towns of Sinaloa, you will be able to appreciate how much it has to offer its visitors. Here is a list of the top Magical Towns you can visit from Mazatlán, Mexico, which will make for an unforgettable day. Cosalá Cosalá lived its golden age with mining, which left as its main legacy…
Rising demand! Business aviation looks up
Up to 7,400 new business jet deliveries worth $238 billion are likely from 2022 to 2031, up 1% in deliveries from the same 10-year forecast a year ago. This was revealed in Honeywell’s 30th annual Global Business Aviation Outlook forecast. In 2021, surveyed business jet operators reported a sharp increase in used jet purchase plans,…
U.S. Has Issued ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories For 15 Caribbean Countries
The United States State Department has currently issued a total of 15 Level 4 “Do Not Travel” travel advisories to countries in the Caribbean. Whilst they may not be a legal hurdle that will prevent many from traveling, it could have repercussions for tourists looking to purchase insurance before heading to one of these destinations,…
Adam O’Keefe to steer travel recovery at Discova in new role
Global destination management company, Discova, has announced the appointment of Adam O’Keefe as the new Global Marketing Manager. Adam is stepping into the role from 11 October and will be based in Thailand. “Having been an envious ‘competitor’ of one of the company’s former incarnations (Buffalo Tours) for some time, I’m elated to now be…
Canadians With Mixed Vaccines Fear They Will Banned From U.S.
With the US reopening for International travel in November, and their declaration that all forgiven arrivals will need to show proof of vaccination to enter, concerns are growing for Canadians with mixed vaccines. Millions of Canadians received mixed vaccines, but the World Health Organization does not recognize this as being fully vaccinated. This post will…
Ladies and gentlemen, British Airways says no more
After becoming the latest airline to remove the term “ladies and gentlemen” from all onboard announcements, British Airways has been accused of trying to appease the woke brigade. Instead of using gender-specific language, the airline will begin using gender-neutral language on all of BA’s flights in the coming days. The choice to stop using gendered…
A Guide to Teaching English Abroad
Wouldn’t it be nice to travel the world and get paid for it? It may sound like a pipe dream, but this is the reality of a TEFL teacher’s life. Basically, you get paid for teaching English abroad. With English being a global language, there is a demand for it in virtually every part of…