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Why You Should Visit Ghana, the Gem of West Africa

Here’s just a few (of many) reasons Ghana should be on your travel radar. You will feel welcomed Upon your arrival in Ghana one of the first things you’ll notice is the warm akwaaba (welcome) you’ll get from Ghanaians. During my first long-haul ride in a tro-tro (picture a large cargo van rearranged with bench seating, something that makes upContinue reading “Why You Should Visit Ghana, the Gem of West Africa”

Singapore Changi Airport falls from top spot as world’s best airports for 2021 revealed

CNN.com (CNN) — For the first time in nearly a decade, Singapore’s Changi Airport has lost its place at the top of Skytrax’s annual ranking of the world’s best airports at the World Airport Awards. Doha’s Hamad International Airport, which has been climbing the ranks for years, has been rewarded with the number one spot in 2021 in the “World’sContinue reading “Singapore Changi Airport falls from top spot as world’s best airports for 2021 revealed”

3 major US airlines will not mandate shots for their unvaccinated workers

CNN.com (CNN) — The CEOs of Southwest Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines say they are not requiring unvaccinated employees to receive the shot, breaking with United Airlines’ mandate that workers get vaccinated by October 25 or face getting fired. In an internal memo obtained by CNN, Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said the airline will “continueContinue reading “3 major US airlines will not mandate shots for their unvaccinated workers”

CDC adds seven destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list

CNN.com (CNN) — France and Iceland are among seven destinations added on Monday to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s highest risk category for travel. Travel should be avoided to locations carrying the “Level 4: Covid-19 very high” notice, according to CDC guidance. Anyone who must travel should be fully vaccinated first, the agencyContinue reading “CDC adds seven destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list”

Domestic Travel During COVID-19

Updated May 19, 2021 Delay travel until you are fully vaccinated. If you are not fully vaccinated and must travel, follow CDC’s recommendations for unvaccinated people. People who are fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized vaccine or a vaccine authorized for emergency use by the World Health Organization can travel safely within the United States. CDC will updateContinue reading “Domestic Travel During COVID-19”

Travel During COVID-19

Updated by CDC: February 16, 2021 Travel increases your chance of spreading and getting COVID-19. Delay travel and stay home to protect yourself and others from COVID-19, even if you are vaccinated. What you need to know If you must travel, take steps to protect yourself and others: If you are eligible, get fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Before you travel,Continue reading “Travel During COVID-19”

COVID-19 Traveler Information

Last Updated: January 25, 2021 Effective January 26, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require all air passengers entering the United States (including U.S. citizens and Legal Permanent Residents) to present a negative COVID-19 test, taken within three calendar days of departure or proof of recovery from the virus within the last 90 days​.Continue reading “COVID-19 Traveler Information”

Presidential Proclamations on Novel Coronavirus

Last Updated: January 26, 2021 On January 25, 2021 President Biden signed a proclamation continuing the suspension of entry of certain travelers from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Brazil, China, and Iran, and expanding restrictions to include travelers from South Africa. U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are not subjectContinue reading “Presidential Proclamations on Novel Coronavirus”

Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state

CNN.com/Travel (CNN) — With the Covid-19 pandemic in near constant fluctuation in the United States, the 50 states are having to adapt rapidly with their rules and regulations.If you’re planning a family vacation or simply wish to travel to another state, it is important to be updated on the latest statewide regulations. While some US states have no restrictions on travel,Continue reading “Covid-19 travel restrictions state by state”

Cruise ships pose risk for ‘amplified,’ ‘scattered’ COVID-19 community spread, CDC official says

USAToday.com Cruise ships’ close-contact environments increase the risk of spreading infectious diseases as shown by multiple COVID-19 outbreaks on ships this year. The risk of spreading disease doesn’t stop when passengers disembark.  Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced it suspended sailings through the end of September, and the agency shared some soberingdata about COVID-19 outbreaks on cruise ships. The CDC revealed the breadth of contactContinue reading “Cruise ships pose risk for ‘amplified,’ ‘scattered’ COVID-19 community spread, CDC official says”

American tourists barred from entering Bahamas because of COVID-19 cases; other countries’ citizens still allowed

USAToday.com American tourists will be barred from entering the Bahamas amid the resurging COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said in a national address Sunday. The rollback comes three weeks after the Bahamas reopened its borders to travelers.  The situation has deteriorated “at an exponential rate since we reopened our international borders” July 1, Minnis said. The country had a total of 194 cases,Continue reading “American tourists barred from entering Bahamas because of COVID-19 cases; other countries’ citizens still allowed”

For those claiming health issues, Delta to require pre-flight evaluation for exceptions to mask policy

USAToday.com Airline passengers are required to wear face masks, and Delta is no exception. Starting Monday, anyone who books a Delta flight who requests an exemption from the mask requirement must undergo a medical evaluation at the airport before boarding. In a statement, Drake Castañeda, a Delta spokesman, said the airline encourages passengers who can’t wear aContinue reading “For those claiming health issues, Delta to require pre-flight evaluation for exceptions to mask policy”

Disney’s Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios reopen: All major Orlando theme parks up and running

ORLANDO, Fla. – Days after reopening two theme parks amid a spike in coronavirus cases, Walt Disney World welcomed back visitors Wednesday to two more theme parks that had been shuttered since March because of the coronavirus. Epcot and Disney’s Hollywood Studios reopened, completing a rolling opening of Disney World’s theme parks that started last weekend at MagicContinue reading “Disney’s Epcot Center, Hollywood Studios reopen: All major Orlando theme parks up and running”