The federal mask mandate ended Monday after a surprise federal court ruling struck it down, giving flyers the go-ahead to ditch their masks for the first time in two years. […]
Federal Mask Mandate Ends Early After Court Ruling
The federal mask mandate on planes and in airports officially ended Monday after a U.S. District Court judge struck down the requirement just weeks ahead of its expiration date, allowing […]
Tips on How to Find a COVID-19 Test Abroad to Fly Back to the U.S.
Like it or not, there’s a major hurdle for any international trip: No matter where you go or your vaccination status, you’ll need a negative COVID-19 test in hand to […]
Federal Mask Mandate Could End Next Week, But Will It?
UPDATE: The federal mask mandate has since been extended by another two weeks until Tuesday, May 3. After a monthlong extension in March, the federal mask mandate on planes and […]
Hawaii Drops All Testing, Vaccination Requirements for Mainland Travelers
After more than two years of the pandemic and many months of pre-travel testing or vaccination requirements, Hawaii has finally dropped all entry requirements First announced in early March, the […]
Canada is Dropping COVID-19 Entry Testing for Vaccinated Travelers
Our neighbors to the north are dropping their COVID-19 entry testing requirement for vaccinated Americans next month. For many months since its reopening last summer, even fully vaccinated Americans needed […]
After Nearly 2 Years, Australia Will Reopen to Vaccinated Travelers This Month
At long last, Australia will reopen to fully vaccinated tourists starting Feb. 21, the Australian government announced Monday morning. For nearly two full years since the start of the pandmeic, […]
‘What If I’ve Had COVID?’ How to Bypass Testing to Fly Home from Abroad
Millions of Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 over the past few months as cases have skyrocketed. While the pandemic remains deadly serious, there’s a silver lining for international travel: […]
COVID-19 & Travel Insurance: All Your Questions Answered
Even in the best of times, any trip can make you nervous. Travelers lean on trip insurance to make sure they won’t get stuck with big medical bills or can […]
The Country is Closed: Can I Get a Refund on My Flight?
Australia, New Zealand, and much of Asia remain shut down to nearly all travelers. After reopening to Americans last summer, the Netherlands has essentially shut things down again with a […]
The Master Guide to COVID-19 Testing for Travelers
Testing for COVID-19 has been a part of our lives and our travels for more than a year –Â and it will be part of our new normal for the […]
CDC is Handing Out Free Rapid Tests to International Arrivals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun handing out free rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits to international travelers after clearing customs at airports across the U.S., as […]