You’ve no doubt heard that the European Union removed the U.S. from its safe list of countries where COVID-19 case counts are lower than 75 per 100,000 people. What you might have had a more difficult time figuring out is what exactly that means for travel to Europe. First, the E.U.’s recommendation is just that, […]
We’re of the opinion that any vacation is a good vacation, whether it’s in your own backyard or to the ends of the earth. It’s been such a joy to see travel return this year after a 2020 spent largely at home. With the travel industry basically rebooting, there have been fits and starts this […]
With daily life full of much more chaos than you’re used to, the last thing you want is a stressful vacation. That’s your time to relax, take things slow and enjoy yourself. But travel is more complicated than ever too. You can’t just grab your passport and hop on a plane like you used to. […]
We got to reunite with friends from all over the world, and make new ones. That’s what travel is all about, and that’s what Virtuoso Travel Week is all about too. A few of us even got to do it in person, which was a welcome change from last year. The 2021 edition of Virtuoso […]
Each border opening reconnects us to a part of the world that felt lost. There are so many opportunities to visit countries we’ve always dreamed of seeing, and in some cases to avoid the crowds that are usually flocking to must-see spots. But there is still a long list of places we still can’t visit, […]
Of the many border reopenings we have seen both near and far, one right on our doorstep remained closed. But that’s all changing Aug. 9 when Canada opens to fully vaccinated American travelers. If you can’t get overseas for your next holiday, there will soon be a great opportunity to vacation in the Great White […]
Irish eyes will be smiling for us once more when the Emerald Isle reopens to tourism from outside the E.U. on July 19. It’s just in time to savor the last couple months of the glorious Irish summer and early autumn. With average high temperatures in the 60s, it’s a beautiful place to escape the […]
Did you know that even if you’re traveling to a European country that doesn’t require fully vaccinated travelers to take a COVID test, if you’re flying through the U.K. en route you do need a test, even if you’re not leaving the airport? It’s an illustration of how challenging and complicated travel is in 2021, […]
In many ways, this Fourth of July weekend will be the nation’s post-pandemic coming-out party. While COVID-19 isn’t yet defeated, close to half the U.S. population is fully vaccinated, with another significant percentage partially vaccinated. We’re thrilled that so many destinations closed off to us for more than a year are reopening, but the last […]
Summer is here and there’s a lot to celebrate. Perhaps the oddest, most difficult school year is over or coming to an end. Things are open! Unlike last summer, there are a lot of options for travel both near and far. If you haven’t made plans yet, you still can get something booked, but demand […]
Each announcement of a border reopening or removal of quarantine requirements comes with a feeling of euphoria about international travel resuming and the world once again being open to us. Last week was a very good week in that regard. Italy announced that American leisure travelers can enter without quarantine if they travel on special […]
This year’s graduating students have gone through challenges generations of students before them didn’t have to deal with. It’s not just getting the grades, passing the tests and writing the papers. It’s navigating the ins and outs of remote learning, trying to learn in-person safely and negotiating a hybrid version of both. It’s been tough, […]
