Every year, the vineyards of the Valais around Sion, stage the Marathon Des Saveurs, which involves walking 22km and tasting ten wines and five dishes on the way. Over a third of Swiss Wine comes from the vineyards of Valais, stretching for a hundred kilometres along the river Rhône. Sion, the region’s capital straddles the…
U.S. Issues Warning For Tourists Regarding Los Cabos Hospital
Earlier this week, the U.S. consulate in Tijuana issued a “health alert” warning for citizens to avoid visiting St. Luke’s Hospital in Cabo San Lucas. The warning comes after a series of complaints over a number of years from U.S. citizens. Treatment such as overcharging, harassment, corruption and withholding IDs have been cited by patients.…
What To Do If Your Flight Was Canceled By The Winter Storm This Weekend
Full Rundown Of Airline Rebooking Policies The US East Coast is once again facing brutal winter conditions, continuing what has already been a chaotic first month of 2022 for airlines. Mass cancelations are being seen across the region. Historic levels of snowfall are being forecast in what is the first major blizzard in the area…
Morocco Reopening For Tourism February 7
Morocco Will Reopen For Tourism On February 7th After 3 Months Of Closure. The Moroccan government has declared they will fully reopen tourism on February 7, 2022. On November 29, 2021, Morocco started a flight ban to contain the spread of Omicron, and only people with special exemptions could enter the country. A statement published…
Hawaii Removes Testing And Quarantine For Travelers With Boosters
Travelers planning trips to Hawaii in the coming months have been handed a boost, after it was revealed that those who have received their Covid-19 booster shots would not need to test before entry or go into quarantine upon arrival. Traditionally a popular destination with American travelers, Hawaii’s strict entry rules and restrictions have been…
The Philippines Officially Reopening Borders For Tourism February 10
The Philippines Finally Reopens The Philippines is officially reopening for tourism from February 10th for citizens from 150 countries—including the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. The Southeast Asia nation had planned to reopen in December 2021, but the Omicron variant pushed things back. Tourism Secretary, Berna Romulo-Puyat, said in a statement:…
Puerto Rico Removes Testing Requirement For Vaccinated American Travelers
Officials in Puerto Rico recently announced that the U.S. territory will be easing some of its entry requirements for American travelers. Effective February 2, fully vaccinated visitors from the U.S. mainland to the island will no longer have to present a negative Covid test result before entry. The 7-day quarantine requirement that’s currently in place…
Italy To Relax Entry Requirements For EU Citizens
Italy is set to relax its travel rules for citizens planning to enter from the EU. Home to some of the most instantly recognizable landmarks in world travel, such as the colosseum and the leaning tower of Pisa, Italy has long since been amongst the most popular travel destinations in the world. However, like many…
IATA Urges All Countries To Remove Restrictions For Vaccinated Travelers
Citing a supposed ineffectiveness of overly strict border measures, IATA (an acronym for International Air Transport Association) has called on all countries to remove restrictions for travelers, especially those who are vaccinated. The association joins the World Health Organization (WHO) in slamming travel bans, and particularly testing regimes which place a disproportionate burden on passengers.…
JetBlue Announces Its Winter Sale With Flights Starting At $29
Domestic Flights and Packages To A Number Of Caribbean Destinations Included In The Sale JetBlue has announced its winter sale, highlighting some flights as low as $29 one-way. The list of flights includes a number of domestic locations as well as Caribbean hotspots. The New York based budget carrier is trying to entice some winter-weary…