Europe delays charging non-EU travelers for entry until November 2023
2 min read • Aug 8, 2022
A new travel authorization system is set to be introduced in Europe in November 2023.
Destination Practicalities
- 8 questions travelers should ask before visiting Thailand in 2022
6 min read • Aug 4, 2022
Thinking of traveling to Thailand in 2022? Don't go until you have the answers to these 8 questions.
- Egypt relaxes street photography rules: here’s what travelers need to know
4 min read • Aug 3, 2022
Don't go snapping photos without consulting this guide to Egypt's new photography rules.
- How I traveled using Germany’s €9 travel pass: my 48-hour itinerary
7 min read • Aug 2, 2022
With Germany's €9 rail pass I was able to travel to parts of Germany I would have never thought to visit otherwise.
- Traveling to Germany? 6 questions you need to ask before you go
5 min read • Jul 26, 2022
Do you have a trip planned, or are considering going to Germany soon? Here are 6 questions to ask before you go.
- Camino de Santiago: Here's my itinerary from two weeks walking the Portuguese Way
16 min read • Jul 25, 2022
I’ve had several people reach out asking if I'd share my itinerary. Here are the details on mileage, budget and lodging.
- Explore Germany for €9 this summer: these are the best itineraries to see the most for less
7 min read • Jul 15, 2022
Explore these top itineraries in Germany this summer with the country's new €9 travel pass.
- How to keep cool while traveling as extreme heatwaves continue across the US and Europe
7 min read • Jul 14, 2022
Parts of the United States and Europe are suffering under blistering temperatures.
- Traveling to London this summer? 8 questions to ask yourself before you go
8 min read • Jul 12, 2022
Headed to London this summer? Here are a London expert's top tips to travel smart.
- As air travel chaos continues... what to do when an airline loses your luggage
6 min read • Jul 12, 2022
Losing your luggage can be a travel nightmare. Aviation expert John Walton explains what you should do when an airline loses your luggage.
- Traveling to Spain this summer? 6 questions to ask yourself before you go
6 min read • Jun 24, 2022
Traveling to Spain this year? Here's what you need to know before you go.
- Airport chaos in Europe: how to manage delays, cancellations and strikes
8 min read • Jun 16, 2022
Dublin Airport officials estimate that more than 1,000 passengers missed their flights this weekend as travelers face continuing chaos with long lines and…
- All COVID-19 testing suspended for anyone entering the US
2 min read • Jun 10, 2022
In what will be a major shake-up for travel, the US is set to suspend COVID-19 test requirements for all international arrivals starting midnight Sunday,…
- Should you be concerned about monkeypox ahead of travel this summer?
4 min read • Jun 1, 2022
You’re not alone in wondering what this ominous-sounding virus is, how to hopefully avoid contracting it, and if this is going to change your summer travel…
- New high-speed train will connect Paris and Berlin in 7 hours
2 min read • May 27, 2022
High-speed rail travel is continuing to flourish in Europe with a direct line between Paris and Berlin slated to launch next year.
- Spain has loosened restrictions on UK and US travelers
3 min read • May 26, 2022
Spain has extended some of its COVID-19 entry rules until June 15 2022.
- Traveling to the US? Here’s how to meet the one-day testing rule
6 min read • May 25, 2022
The US now requires travelers to get a COVID-19 test within one day of travel. Here is what you need to know about getting a test abroad.
- London's new high-speed railway is open, making it easier and faster to get around the city
2 min read • May 24, 2022
Passengers arriving at London's Heathrow Airport will be able to zip across the city in minutes with the new 'Super Tube'
- CDC now recommends COVID-19 testing for all domestic travel
2 min read • May 20, 2022
The health agency is asking travelers to consider testing for COVID-19 as close to the time of departure as possible.
- Mallorca luxe: Richard Branson's first hotel in Spain set for stunning Unesco site
3 min read • May 20, 2022
The first preview of Virgin's Son Bunyola, Richard Branson's Mallorca hotel set to open in the summer of 2023.
- Spain and Italy keeping face covering on flights, despite Europe dropping mask mandate
4 min read • May 16, 2022
The policy changes on May 16, but there are still many countries who require passengers to keep masks on during flights.
- Friday around the planet: Travel news and inspiration for the week ending May 13
3 min read • May 13, 2022
Welcome to Friday Around the Planet, a roundup of some of the travel-related news and inspiration you might have missed for the week ending May 13.