EU Council Recommends Lift of COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
On December 13th, the Council of the European Union adopted updated recommendations on travel to the EU and on facilitating free movement within the EU during the Covid-19 pandemic. Under…
Bali to Tourists: Don’t Worry About Indonesia’s ‘Anti-Sex’ Law
Last week Indonesia passed a draconian 'anti-sex' law which sees people facing potential jail time for having sex or living together before marriage. Perhaps shockingly, tourists and tourist areas of…
Soon You’ll Be Able to Make Calls on EU Flights—Is This Actually a Good Thing?
Are you old enough to remember when mobile phones were new? Of so, then you likely remember the “new cellphone” owners who let everyone know they were using a mobile…
These Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities to Live in for 2022
The world’s most expensive cities to live in are New York and Singapore. That's according to the Worldwide Cost of Living Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit. For the…
Alaska Airlines First U.S. Carrier to Launch Electronic Bag Tags
Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. carrier to launch an electronic bag tag program allowing passengers to tag their luggage via the airline's mobile app before arriving at the airport.…
Where You’ll Find the Most UNESCO World Heritage Sites
After the annual announcement of new sites by the UNESCO committee, Italy, is now the country with the most UNESCO World Heritage sites with a total of 58 world heritage…
India Relaxes COVID Entry Rules
Last October India announced it would resume welcoming international travelers after 18 months of closure. Now, at little over a year later, the country’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare…
Iceland Wants More Sustainable Tourists – Fewer Visitors, Longer Trips
"Iceland is so hot right now.” It's the tourism joke that never gets old, partly because Iceland’s appeal is forever cemented in the minds of travelers. Virtually any image or…
Virgin Atlantic Launching New Routes to The Maldives, Turks and Caicos
Virgin Atlantic announced in September that it will be joining the SkyTeam Alliance and now they're announcing the launch of two new routes in 2023. The new routes are London…
Ooh La La! JetBlue Adding New Paris Flights in 2023
JetBlue has announced it'll be adding new service to Paris, France, starting summer 2023, further expanding the airline’s presence in Europe. Following the successful launch of service to London in…