Currently, throughout the U.S. a massive number of flights are being delayed or canceled, with most airlines citing pilot shortages and bad weather as the reason. Not only are flight cancellations extremely difficult for passengers to deal with, as they usually happen at the very last minute, but trying to get compensated can be equally…
Brazil Removes Pre-Departure Testing For Vaccinated Americans
In a move that will certainly encourage more travelers to visit the country, Brazil is seemingly moving away from its strict entry protocols and relaxing travel rules. As part of the new guidelines that have been announced late last week, vaccinated foreigners no longer need to submit a negative PCR within 72 hours of boarding…
55 Countries Vaccinated Americans Can Enter Test Free
There are 55 countries that fully vaccinated Americans can now enter without having to take a Covid-19 test. Having originally been closed for tourism purposes, due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, and then having reopened for visitors – but with an enforced list of requirements for entry and restrictions in place – countries are continuing…
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…
CDC Warns Americans To Not To Travel To Vietnam Despite Removal Of Restrictions
On Monday, February 28, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States made an update on its Travel Notices and changed Vietnam from Level 3 to Level 4: Very High Level of COVID-19. The new warning arrives just a few days before March 15, when Vietnam will lift travel restrictions for…
U.S. Issues Levels 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory For Russia And Tells Americans To Leave Immediately
The Government stated that the ability to provide emergency services to Americans in Russia is “severely limited” The United States Department of State updated Russia Travel Advisory’s page —currently categorized in Travel Advisory Level 4: Do Not Travel— and urged US citizens in Russia to leave the country yesterday, on February 28. The new statement…
White House Urged To Lift Testing Requirement For Americans Flying Home
The American Society of Travelers (ASTA) has formally requested the White House to exempt Americans flying to the United States from the pre-departure testing requirement. Currently all travelers, irrespective of nationality or residence, must present a negative Covid test within 1 day of travel to the North American country. The measure, which was enacted in…
U.S. Issues Travel Alert For Americans Traveling To Cancun
Americans hoping to visit Cancun in the upcoming weeks may want to take further precautions, as reports of increased violence in the region, including murders, dominate headlines. Besides being close to the Red Level alert, which indicates a higher number of Covid cases, the resort capital of Mexico has been once again shaken by re-ignited…
Norway Removes Arrival Quarantine For Unvaccinated Americans
As the world decreases COVID-19 restrictions following the Omicron surge, Norway is the latest country to drop restrictions for American tourists. Norway will officially drop quarantine for unvaccinated Americans from January 26, making Norway a fantastic winter destination for all Americans. The Norwegian Minister of Health and Care Services, Ingvild Kjerkol, said: “I agree with…
Biden’s Free At Home Tests For Americans Will Not Work For Travel: Here’s Tests That Do
The free at-home Covid-19 tests that are set to be given to Americans by the Biden administration will not work for travel. Whilst Americans are set to be able to take advantage of the free tests from next week, those hoping to use them for travel purposes could be in for disappointment, with the likelihood…