The summer is coming to a swift end, but a swarm of new venues, from music to five-star dining, have hit Boston. If you’re a New England resident or flying in for business or pleasure, here’s a hit list of places to go. First up is Roadrunner, a 3,500-person music hall in the Brighton neighborhood.… Continue Reading What’s new in Boston? 4 places to visit this September
Have you ever wanted to see Maine’s Acadia National Park by day and Nova Scotia by night? Now you can, all while sitting down. New England residents will be pleased to know that The Cat — a ferry that transports people between Maine and Canada — has resumed after being dormant for 13 years. But it’s… Continue Reading You can now take this ferry from the U.S. to Canada after being closed for 13 years
The USA recently dropped all Covid-19 travel restrictions, and life for both residents and travelers has largely gone back to normal. But in many places around the world, Covid-19 restrictions including curfews, testing and masks remain a daily reality. Developed by Oxford University researchers, the Covid-19 government response stringency index scores countries on the strictness… Continue Reading These 5 countries have the toughest lockdowns in the world
For the first time in two decades, the dollar and the euro have reached parity. This is great for American travelers headed to Europe this summer… but those heading to the airport will have to deal with chaos first. In recent weeks, lines at airport security checkpoints across the world have reached record lengths.… Continue Reading Think a European summer trip is a walk in the park? We’ve got your guide here
On wide-bodied airplanes, there are hidden spaces that are off limits to passengers. Recently, CNN dived in, giving a view into Crew Rest Compartments, or areas where crew can take breaks throughout the flight. On newer airplanes like Boeing 787s or Airbus A350s, they tend to be above the main cabin, but in older planes… Continue Reading Ever wondered about the parts of the plane that are off limits to passengers?
While Europe has largely lifted all Covid-19-related requirements for international travelers for some months, the United States has kept restrictions, including pre-departure testing. Earlier this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the testing requirement will end, but will continue to monitor the pandemic and reassess the need for testing if the situation… Continue Reading The USA has lifted all travel testing — here’s what that means
Covid-19 has had lasting effects on most industries — and arguably one of the biggest on travel. Between the forms and new health risks, this has led to new levels of anxiety for many people. According to Dr. Charlotte Russell, Covid-19 has led to uncertainty for many, leaving travellers stressed or uncomfortable with the idea of… Continue Reading Post-Covid travel anxiety: 3 tips for managing it
Following new guidance from the EU to drop certain Covid-19 restrictions, many airlines across Europe are dropping their mask mandates, joining the UK and USA. France is one such country to drop requirements for airplane passengers to wear masks, but 13 countries still require them, including Portugal, Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands and… Continue Reading Covid mask rules are being dropped across many European airlines
Memorial Day is coming up quick! Sure, you can celebrate it in the backyard with a barbecue, but if you want to go a bit further afield, we’ve got a list of the top weekend destinations for the long weekend. Plymouth is a historic town in Massachusetts and is home to sites like Plimoth Rock… Continue Reading Skip the barbecue: We’ve got your Memorial Day plans here
As of May 1st, the popular holiday destination Greece has dropped all coronavirus pre-travel restrictions. While Covid-19 rates are still on the rise, the Greek health minister Thanos Plevris says the situation has stabilised enough that tourism can resume for the summer season. Perhaps unsurprisingly, travel between the U.S. and Europe is estimated to rise… Continue Reading Want to go to Greece? Now you can with no restrictions
