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Bali will end costly quarantine rule for travelers on March 14Mar 4, 2022 • 3 min read
Travelers heading to Bali will no longer need to stay in mandatory hotel quarantine as of March 14.
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air travelAustralia is ready to be explored as the last state reopens its borderMar 3, 2022 • 3 min read
After nearly 700 days, Western Australia has lifted its hard border and is now permitting travelers to visit. Here's what you need to know about Australia's…
covid 19What it's like for Americans proving they are vaccinated in EuropeMar 2, 2022 • 6 min read
Some places in Europe require an EU Digital Covid Certificate to enter. Here's what it's like traveling as an American using a CDC card.
covid 19Yosemite reservations, France eases travel rules: Here's your Friday around the PlanetFeb 18, 2022 • 3 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, a wrap up of travel-related news you night have missed for the week ending February 18, 2022.
covid 19When can I visit Vietnam? March 15 set as tourism reopening dateFeb 16, 2022 • 2 min read
More than two years after tourism came to a grinding halt, Vietnam is preparing to welcome travelers back fully on March 15.
covid 19Australia reopening, Ireland gears up for St. Patrick's Day : Here's your Friday around the PlanetFeb 11, 2022 • 4 min read
Australia to reopen, Ireland prepares for St. Patrick's Day. News you missed around the planet for the week ending February 11.
covid 19The Well-Traveled Path: What is your exit strategy for the pandemic?Feb 10, 2022 • 3 min read
Dr. Jenny Yu takes a positive outlook on the best ways to navigate the next steps of the pandemic.
covid 19Sweden joins Norway and Denmark lifting all COVID restrictions and reopening to travelersFeb 10, 2022 • 3 min read
Sweden took a big step this week towards moving to post COVID living, welcoming visitors from many countries with no requirement to show proof of vaccine.
air travelMorocco has reopened to travelers. Here's what to expectFeb 8, 2022 • 2 min read
Starting February 7, Morocco is reopening its borders to travelers again.
covid 19New Zealand reopens, Mexico makes CDC list, Yosemite Firefall: Here's Friday around the planetFeb 4, 2022 • 3 min read
New Zealand plans to reopen, CDC's 'do not travel' advisory for Mexico, and Yosemite Firefall: Here's your Friday around the planet for the week ending…
covid 19UK eases travel rules, a 'new' hiking trail opens in Bhutan: Here's your Friday around the PlanetJan 28, 2022 • 3 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news you might have missed this week as requirements and restrictions in…
covid 19CDC adds 22 countries to highest alert, UK eases restrictions: Here's Friday around the planetJan 21, 2022 • 4 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news you might have missed this week.
covid 19No more 7-day quarantine as Thailand encourages vaccinated tourists to returnJan 20, 2022 • 4 min read
Starting February 1, vaccinated tourists will be able to bypass Thailand's seven-day quarantine under the relaxed Test-and-Go tourism plan.
covid 19I planned a trip to a country the CDC labeled 'Do not travel'. Should I cancel?Jan 18, 2022 • 7 min read
When the CDC adds a country to the Level-4 list, how should you interpret that warning? Should you cancel your trip?
covid 19The Netherlands is easing lockdown - here's what travelers need to knowJan 17, 2022 • 3 min read
The Netherlands is ending lockdown and a number of non-essential businesses are now open.
covid 19Canada added to CDC list, UK visitors allowed back to France: Friday around the Planet for January 14Jan 14, 2022 • 4 min read
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, where I wrap up the travel-related news we’ve seen this week to help inform your travel planning in these times where…
covid 19France drops its ban on UK travelers but some entry rules still applyJan 13, 2022 • 2 min read
Starting Friday, January 14 France will lift its UK travel ban, though some COVID-19 restrictions still apply.
covid 19Friday around the world: A wrap-up of news from the week ending January 7Jan 7, 2022 • 4 min read
Between flight delays and cancellations worldwide, travel restrictions and regulations changing quickly and government agencies like the US Department of…
covid 19Hong Kong bans flights from the US, the UK and six others amid Omicron spreadJan 5, 2022 • 2 min read
Hong Kong has temporarily banned flights from the United States, the United Kingdom and six other countries as it attempts to stem an Omicron outbreak.
covid 19Why Americans are asked to have "contingency plans" in place for international travelJan 4, 2022 • 3 min read
As countries around the world grapple with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, the US Department of State is urging American travelers to…
air travelFlight cancellations and delays continue: what you should knowDec 30, 2021 • 3 min read
Thousands of flights in the US are canceled as bad weather and COVID-19 surges. Here's what you need to know.
festivals and eventsNYC plans scaled-back New Year's Eve celebrationDec 30, 2021 • 3 min read
COVID-19 numbers may be surging, but NYC plans to forge ahead with a scaled-back New Year’s Eve celebration on Friday.