A new travel bubble that will facilitate easier travel between three of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations for backpackers is set to launch later this month. The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), which is set to be similar in nature to those that have previously been in effect between Singapore and several other nations, could go…
U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory For Hong Kong
U.S. citizens have been advised against traveling to Hong Kong – with the State Department issuing a Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory. The reason behind the State Department’s decision to raise the level to its highest ‘Do Not Travel’ warning is due to the ongoing strict coronavirus restrictions that Hong Kong has implemented –…
How Travel In Europe And Asia Is Being Affected By Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into the largest and bloodiest conflict it has seen since the end of World War II. And, as Vladimir Putin‘s troops continue to gather and push further west into Ukraine, there have been fears the already fragile travel industry, which was brought to its knees during Covid,…
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…
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,…
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…
Can I travel to Spain with my children if they haven’t been vaccinated?
Q&A: Can I travel to Spain with my children if they haven’t been vaccinated? Spain has historically been a family holiday hot spot. Until December 1 2021 unvaccinated travellers could enter by showing a negative test. This has now changed as Spain is now following the European Union Commission’s recommendations and have announced that from…
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.…
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…
U.S. Issues Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory For The Dominican Republic
Extremely popular among Americans, particularly at a time when other sunny destinations like Maui opt for stricter protocols, the Dominican Republic (DR) has been singled out by the U.S. Department of State as an extremely high-risk destination for Covid. According to their website, the DR is currently defined as a “Level 4” country, meaning Americans…