Covid made me realise just how much I love informing travelers on major news issues affecting them. Throughout the pandemic, I wrote hundreds of stories on the travel implications of Covid-19. Particularly for Forbes on the travel bans and border closures in Europe, the US, the UK, and Australia. I continue t cover a lot of French and EU travel news from my Paris and Sydney bases – and blog about travel news on Tamara Thiessen Travels.
Sweden and Canada top the list of the top 5 safest countries for LGBTQ+ holidays and living, a study finds. Following on their heels are the Netherlands, Norway and Malta in the top 5 countries for safety for the LGBTQ+ community. Spain, Portugal, Denmark and Belgium follow.
Comparison website Finder says Australians are travelling less, fearing break-ins and hassles while overseas. Even leaving the pets behind.
With the new Europe travel ban on the US and Israel, more EU countries are adding them to their red lists – from Belgium and the Netherlands to Lithuania.
Americans are still welcome for Europe travel, but Italy is the first country to sweep in tougher rules.
The EU is lifting the US from its safe list, though leaving the door open for member countries to allow vaccinated Americans in.
Many have been predicting it for weeks. And well, now it appears it’s about to become a reality. Europe is…
