by Beth Holmes | Sep 26, 2022 | International, News, Politics
Baltic nations are closing their borders to Russian travelers over the ongoing war waged against Ukraine. In early August, Estonia, Finland, and Ukraine all asked the European Union to put a temporary hold on allowing Russian citizens to travel freely. The prime...
by Beth Holmes | Sep 5, 2022 | International, Politics
Japan is getting closer to free-range tourism again. In September, travelers will no longer be constrained to guided tour groups. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that they would be rolling back a little of Japan’s strict border controls,...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 29, 2022 | International, News, Politics
A private jet ban is on the wishlist for some attending the European transport ministers meeting this October. In recent months, Twitter accounts tracking the flights of specific private jets have proliferated, making it public how many miles their owners travel and...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 15, 2022 | International, News, Politics
Russian tourism into the EU should not be allowed during the Russian war, say some European leaders. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin have both publicly called out the European Union to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian...
by Beth Holmes | Aug 1, 2022 | International, Politics, Travel
The Channel crossing sees long delays from the U.K. side as summer holidays really begin in Britain. Truck drivers and tourists together clogged the customs lines at the Port of Dover and in nearby Folkestone, with hours-long waits. Take the ferry or the railway...
by Beth Holmes | Jul 4, 2022 | Places On Our Bucket List, Politics
White House tours will finally reopen fully to the public, after almost a year and a half of disruptions. President Trump’s White House only briefly suspended tours due to the coronavirus pandemic despite guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...
