Qantas Airlines, the main airline of Australia, announced today that they are preparing to start international flights as early as December with countries that have high vaccine rates. This is a hopeful sign for the rebound of travel in Australia and the South Pacific region, which has been mostly closed since the beginning of the …

Despite Canada, the UK, and the EU opening up their borders to Americans, the U.S. government says they won’t be reciprocating anytime soon. U.S. Foreign Travel Restrictions Will Remain In Place The U.S. put on a ban on foreign travelers from the EU, UK, and other countries in March 2020 after the pandemic began, which …

In all the excitement of booking your tropical vacation, you might have forgotten the mind-numbing boredom resulting from a long layover. Unfortunately, the price you pay for cheap airline tickets is that you might have one or more long stays in the international terminal. Luckily, we have a list of things to keep you occupied …

Travel may have slowed down a bit in the past year. But your Instagram feed hasn’t. So, if you need some new travel pics to share with your followers, we’ve got some great suggestions to share. Not only do these destinations provide some stunning photos, they’re still open to tourists. Pig Beach, Bahamas Powdery white …

The government’s aim to reduce travel by imposing a mandatory hotel quarantine has gone as planned; the number of inbound travelers to Canada has dropped nearly 55% since the policy was introduced last month. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) data reveals that between February 22 and March 14, a total of 65,253 travelers arrived in …

Further binding its aviation control, the UK government has released a mandate requiring travelers to complete a Travel Declaration form prior to air travel.  The UK Department of Transportation (DfT) revealed details of the Declaration of Travel form taking force on March 8. Travelers arriving at a port of departure to travel internationally without the …

Bali has started preparations to reopen for mass tourism with what it calls ‘The Green Zone’. The scheme entails specific areas of the island with minimal presence of COVID-19 and increased health and safety measures to be accessible to international tourists.  Bali Governor Wayan Koster announced the COVID-free zone initiative to safely allow international travelers …

Qantas Airlines, the flag carrier of Australia, have announced they are planning to restart international passenger flights to most destinations from October 31st, 2021. That also applies to Jetstar, the lower-priced carrier owned by the company. This is a four-month extension from the previous estimate of July 2021, which had been in place since mid-2020. …

The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, has laid out a roadmap for easing Covid-19 restrictions, including the ban on international travel. He announced that international travel may resume May 17th, 2021, at the earliest, as he set out a four-stage plan for the easing of England’s latest Covid-19 restrictions.  Johnson is one of the …

In a move that signals that brighter times are around the corner, Australia’s national carrier Qantas has put tickets to international destinations on sale from July 1st. Qantas is Australia’s most popular airline, and the decision to offer tickets in the middle of the pandemic has started a conversation surrounding travel in the country. With …

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has recently released a press release calling for the instant reinstatement of international travel without the requirement of vaccinations.  WTTC, the global representative of the Travel and Tourism private sector, has allied with key industry players, Airports Council International (ACI), World Economic Forum (WEF), and International Chamber of Commerce …

For the past year, the pandemic has literally changed almost every facet of travel. Now many countries and travelers are claiming that the new COVID-19 vaccines are going to be the magical cure for international travel restrictions in 2021.  While its still unknown how the tourism industry will evolve in 2021, countries that rush to …