State Dept. to designate most countries with ‘Do Not Travel’ advisory
“This alignment better reflects the current, unpredictable, and ever-evolving threat posed by covid-19,” the department said in an email. “We continue to strongly recommend U.S. citizens reconsider all travel abroad, and postpone their trips if possible.”In a media...
U.S. will boost ‘Do Not Travel’ advisories to 80% of world
The New York TimesHow the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the WorldTHIMPHU, Bhutan — The Lunana area of Bhutan is remote even by the standards of an isolated Himalayan kingdom: It covers an area about twice the size of New York City, borders far western...
State Department to update travel advisories to align more closely with CDC, leading to more ‘Do Not Travel’ countries
"This does not imply a reassessment of the current health situation in a given country, but rather reflects an adjustment in the State Department's Travel Advisory system to rely more on CDC's existing epidemiological assessments," the department said in a media...
Greece Reopening To Vaccinated Travelers This Week
If you’ve been itching for a chance to travel to Greece, it looks like you’ll soon get your wish. Although the country plans to reopen to tourists May 14, it will drop quarantine restrictions next week for travelers from the European Union as well as the U.S.,...
Overseas Adventure Travel to Resume International Travel – Cruise Industry News
Overseas Adventure Travel (O.A.T.) announced that it will resume international travel operations of select Small Group Adventures by land and small ship, beginning in July 2021. All O.A.T. travelers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at least 14 days prior to...
I don’t want a Royal Caribbean cruise credit
DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: In 2019, my wife Sandy and I booked a Royal Caribbean cruise to New England and Canada. This plan was to celebrate a special occasion, our upcoming 50th wedding anniversary. We were scheduled to leave in May, but Royal Caribbean canceled...
United adds flights to Iceland, Greece, Croatia
American travelers eager to return to Europe this summer don't have many options because of border closures and other COVID-19 restrictions, but a few destinations are opening to vaccinated visitors.And U.S. airlines are preparing for pent-up demand for international...
Travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand begins uniting families, loved ones
Quarantine-free travel is taking off between Australia and New Zealand.Residents will be able to travel between both countries Monday without a mandatory quarantine, officials announced, after more than a year of closing down borders.BLOCKING MIDDLE SEATS ON PLANES...
This vacation hotspot is offering vaccinations to visitors
(CNN) — It was one of the first countries to fully reopen to travelers, and now Maldives is striving to be ahead of the game when it comes to vaccine tourism.Officials for the Indian Ocean destination have announced plans to offer vaccinations to tourists on arrival...
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This Is The World On Covid
Countries have dealt with Covid-19 with varying degrees of success. The color-coded map designates the number of new daily Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people. Red = 25+; orange = 10-24; yellow = 1-9; green = less than one case per 100,000 people. Brown School of Public...
COVID: Australia and New Zealand return to quarantine-free travel | News | DW
Australian passengers headed to New Zealand on Monday without the need to quarantine for the first time in over a year, agencies reported. The "trans-Tasman travel bubble" allows Australians and New Zealanders to visit each others' country without any restrictions....
Hugs, tears as Australia and New Zealand ‘travel bubble’ starts | Aviation News
Emotions were high on Monday as excited passengers set off on the first flights between Australia and New Zealand as part of a a quarantine-free COVID-19 “travel bubble”, allowing families long separated by the pandemic to reunite. “(I’ll) yell, scream cry, hug, kiss,...