Travelers can rejoice, as it seems that the sargassum seaweed season is officially over in Cancun and throughout the Mexican Caribbean. Sargassum – an unsightly, stinky seaweed that washes up on beaches all over the world – has plagued the beaches of many American traveler’s favorite destinations throughout Mexico, making beaches unsightly and hazardous and,…
Canadian Government Officially Ends All Border Rules, Masks, and ArriveCan
Today, the Canadian government announced that it would officially be bringing to an end all of its remaining border rules, its mask requirements, and the use of the ArriveCan system. In doing so, travelers will be able to enter Canada in the same way they could prior to the pandemic, in what is a huge…
Bali Now Officially Offers 6 Month Digital Nomad Visas
Bali has become the latest and perhaps most exciting destination around the world to offer travelers the chance to secure digital nomad visas to live and work from the islands. The stunning destination, which is famed the world over for its stunning landscapes, historic temples and laid-back way of living, has long since attracted travelers…
Colombia and Malta Will Officially Remove Their Mask Mandates
Colombia and Malta are set to officially remove their indoor mask mandates in just a few days. The two countries look set to be the latest destinations around the world to remove their indoor mask mandates, joining the likes of Spain and Portugal who also eased their mask policies last week. The move will undoubtedly…
Dominican Republic Officially Removes All Entry Requirements
The Dominican Republic now joins the list of countries that have removed all pandemic-related entry requirements, becoming the 35th nation to do so. Earlier on in 2022, the Dominican Republic had removed almost all of their covid entry requirements but kept just a few in place that still presented barriers to entry for some travelers.…
Masks Officially No Longer Required On Planes in the U.S.
It’s official, masks are done on flights, effective immediately. TSA made a statement Monday afternoon officially ending their enforcement of the travel mask mandate, effective immediately, after the judge’s ruling earlier today. A Biden administration official stated “Today’s court decision means CDC’s public transportation masking order is not in effect at this time.” continuing with “Therefore,…
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…
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:…
Maui First Destination In Hawaii To Officially Require Boosters
Merely days after the U.S. State of Hawaii confirmed booster doses will soon be required of mainland visitors, Maui County has gone a step further in already enacting the protocol. Now, those hoping to visit the second biggest Hawaiian island will have to update their vaccination scheme in order to continue enjoying the same freedoms.…
UK To Officially Remove All Testing Requirements For Vaccinated Travelers Feb 11
Officials in the UK announced early on Monday that the region will be scrapping all testing requirements for fully vaccinated international arrivals starting February 11th. According to the latest report by the BBC, those arriving to England and Scotland will not be subject to the testing requirements if they are fully vaccinated. This week’s news…
