COVID + Travel

News about the COVID-19 pandemic, and how it’s affecting travel around the world.

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U.S. to End Vaccine Requirement for Inbound International Travelers
May 02, 2023 03:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
A narrow street with food stalls, paper lanterns, and cherry blossoms in Japan
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Traveling to Japan? No Need for a Visa and (Soon) No COVID Travel Restrictions Either
April 05, 2023 06:50 PM
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Bailey Berg
China is one of the last major travel destinations in the world to still have strict COVID protocols for travelers—but not for much longer.
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China Drops COVID Quarantine for International Arrivals
December 26, 2022 06:38 PM
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Associated Press (AP)
Outdoor activity remains a way to reduce virus transmission risk.
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How to Stay Healthy This Holiday Travel Season Amid COVID, Flu, and RSV
November 11, 2022 06:24 PM
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Michelle Baran
In early 2021, India experienced a massive COVID-19 surge. A year and a half later, the CDC is no longer issuing COVID-related travel advisories.
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CDC Ends COVID-Related Country-Specific Travel Advisories
October 04, 2022 05:06 PM
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Michelle Baran
It'll soon be easier to visit Thailand's famous palaces and pagodas.
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Thailand to Drop All COVID-Related Requirements for Travelers
September 26, 2022 06:40 PM
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Bailey Berg
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Japan to (Finally) Fully Reopen to Independent Travelers
September 22, 2022 06:29 PM
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Bailey Berg
GEORGE TOWN, GRAND CAYMAN ISLAND - FEB 26: Disney Cruise Line, cruise ship Disney Magic Sails from Port George Town on February 26, 2013.
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CDC Stops Reporting the Number of COVID Cases on Cruise Ships
July 22, 2022 04:29 PM
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Fran Golden
Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks
National Parks
Mask Mandates Are Returning at These National Parks
July 15, 2022 03:41 PM
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Bailey Berg
This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years
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This Little-Visited Island Nation Is Reopening for the First Time in 2 Years
June 29, 2022 03:47 PM
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Bailey Berg
New Zealand Just Changed Its Rules for Incoming Travelers
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New Zealand Just Changed Its Rules for Incoming Travelers
June 23, 2022 02:31 PM
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Bailey Berg
Travelers No Longer Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.
Air Travel News
Travelers No Longer Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.
June 13, 2022 08:27 PM
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Michelle Baran
Germany Enacts New COVID Policies for Incoming Tourists
COVID + Travel
Germany Enacts New COVID Policies for Incoming Tourists
June 08, 2022 02:41 PM
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Chloe Arrojado
Japan Will Reopen to Travelers in June—With Specific Conditions
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Japan Will Reopen to Travelers in June—With Specific Conditions
June 07, 2022 06:22 PM
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Michelle Baran
I Went on a Dream Cruise to Antarctica—and Then I Got COVID
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I Went on a Dream Cruise to Antarctica—and Then I Got COVID
May 28, 2022 10:35 AM
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Mary Holland
Israel Drops Testing Requirement for Travelers
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Israel Drops Testing Requirement for Travelers
May 20, 2022 05:04 PM
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Bailey Berg
Travelers Still Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.
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Travelers Still Need a COVID Test to Enter the U.S.
May 19, 2022 07:58 PM
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Michelle Baran
CDC Now Recommends COVID Testing for All Domestic Travel
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CDC Now Recommends COVID Testing for All Domestic Travel
May 19, 2022 06:22 PM
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Michelle Baran
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