Europe is now opening to the world without strict travel restrictions for the first time since the pandemic started. What a relief! Although some countries still have travel restrictions in Europe, the European Union has recommended that all member states remove testing and quarantine for fully vaccinated and recovered tourists, including some of Europe’s most…
Latest U.S. Travel Advice For All European Countries Bordering Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine intensifies, with air raids being carried out and a wave of refugees to the West being spurred, Europe has been met with a large-scale crisis of the kind never seen since World War II. For that reason, travel to the Old Continent may soon come with its own challenges,…
Countries That Have Removed All Internal Covid Restrictions
The Nations Returning To Full Normality After two years of travel nightmare, various countries have dropped all internal COVID-19 restrictions. That means no social distancing, no mask mandates, no limits on gatherings, and all indoor and outdoor entertainment and venues open without restrictions and curfews. Therefore, these destinations are perfect for travelers in 2022: (We will…
U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning For Mexico And 14 Other Countries
The US Department of State issued yet more Do Not Travel warnings yesterday as part of its ongoing efforts to keep travelers safe whilst abroad. Included in yesterday’s latest updates was Mexico, the most popular international destination for American travelers, with the decision expected to have a sizable impact on travel between the two countries.…
Bali Reopening For Tourism To All Countries February 4
Indonesia will reopen Bali to all international visitors on February 4. However, travelers will have to undergo a short quarantine period as the nation seeks to revive tourism on the island. The news comes after Indonesia removed its ban on foreign arrivals on January 18. Despite Bali technically reopening in 2021, only a handful of…
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.…
U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisories For 14 More Countries
A mixture of 14 new Do Not Travel advisories, along with several other less severe travel advisory updates, were issued by the US Department of State yesterday. It’s been a busy start to the year for the State Department, with travel advisories having been updated on six separate occasions already this month, as the US…
WHO Urges Countries To Relax Entry Rules For Travelers
Nearly two years since the World Health Organization (WHO) first declared Covid a pandemic, prompting a majority of countries to seal their borders and put the breaks on air travel, the same entity now classes these measures as “ineffective” and urges national governments to lift existing travel bans. The statement was issued following the tenth…
U.S. Adds 22 Countries To The ‘Do Not Travel’ List
The CDC Places 22 Nations As Very High Risk For U.S. Citizens The CDC has updated its travel advisories on Monday with a whopping 22 destinations moved to the ‘Level 4: Very High Risk’ category. In contrast, the CDC only moved 3 nations to the ‘Level 4: Very High Risk’ category last week. The CDC…
Countries That Are Requiring A Booster Shot For Entry
Vaccine Validity Periods Are Being Shortened In Many Countries It’s been two years since COVID emerged and turned everyone’s world upside down and despite vaccines helping many of the infected to avoid serious problems, the science has suggested their efficacy decreases over time. Because of this, the definition of the term “fully vaccinated” shifts quickly…