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Barbados drops Covid test for vaxxed visitors https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Barbados-drops-Covid-test-for-entry View of Holetown, Barbados Photo: Frank Fell Media / www.shutterstock.com

Jamaica Just Removed All Testing Rules for Travelers https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/04/18/jamaica-testing-rules-removed-requirements/ Seven Mile Beach, Negril, Jamaica Photo: Debbie Ann Powell / www.shutterstock.com

Bonaire Just Lifted All of Its Testing Requirements https://www.caribjournal.com/2022/04/20/bonaire-just-lifted-all-testing-requirements/ Kralendijk, Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean Photo: StephanKogelman / www.shutterstock.com

Puerto Rico ends Covid entry requirements for U.S. visitors https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Covid-entry-requirements-for-Puerto-Rico-halted Gozalandia Waterfall in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico Photo: Photo Spirit / www.shutterstock.com

The polio vaccine might explain why parents could be scared of giving a new vaccine for their kids. This article is from 2020 but explains what happened with a quick vaccine. Note: My husband and I are fully vaccinated. ————————- The tainted polio vaccine that sickened and fatally paralyzed...

Jamaica Expands Tourism Reopening https://www.caribjournal.com/2021/07/20/jamaica-tourism-reopening-expanded/ YS Falls, St Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica Photo: @RNCollins

The latest entry requirements for traveling to the Caribbean https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Caribbean-readies-for-a-wave-of-reopenings This map of the Caribbean shows which islands are open for U.S. tourism. Updated regularly with new information. Credit: Jennifer Martins /...

Hi all, I am new to this group and I am guess this may have been answered before. I own a week through Vistana (67,100 points) I was scheduled to vacation in Hawaii in June 2020. I waited until the last minute to cancel hoping the resort would open, it didn't. I was not offered the...

Want to Go to Europe This Summer? Here Are Your Options By Ceylan Yeginsu / Travel / The New York Times / March 26, 2021 https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/travel/europe-travel-covid-vaccine.html

I’m traveling to Nuevo Vallarta at the end of March , and staying at the Mayan palace.I called the resort and they told me the antigen COVID test is $30 usd and the pcr is $130 usd. They stated that it’s the guest cost and that they are not going to discount even though we have 2 separate room...

Jamaica stiffens Covid test entry requirement https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Jamaica-stiffens-Covid-test-entry-requirement The Ocean Club at Jamaica Inn Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica Interval International code: JAM

Skiing in the pandemic: Here’s what a Colorado ski trip is like right now https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2021/02/15/covid-travel-colorado-skiing-just-what-needed-amid-pandemic/6740072002/ First tracks in snow. Vail, Colorado. Photo by Cindy McEnery / shutterstock.com

American Airlines, Delta Relaunching Flights to Bonaire https://www.caribjournal.com/2021/01/18/american-airlines-bonaire-flights-delta/ Kaya Grandi (main street), Kralendijk, Bonaire Photo by StephanKogelman / www.shutterstock.com

Thinking of Traveling in the U.S.? Check Which States Have Travel Restrictions By Karen Schwartz Published July 10, 2020, Updated Dec. 17, 2020 https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/travel/state-travel-restrictions.html

I’m a U.S. Citizen. Where in the World Can I Go? https://www.nytimes.com/article/coronavirus-travel-restrictions.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Anyone having any luck canceling Vistana bookings within 60 days without cancellation fees or other onerous terms? Our state of MN is requesting no travel and a 14 day quarantine on return. So we can’t go to our January reservations at Kierland. This is a public health emergency and even...

Canadian Press: WestJet to refund some passengers whose flights were cancelled because of COVID-19 https://www.msn.com/en-ca/money/topstories/canadian-press-newsalert-westjet-to-refund-flights-cancelled-due-to-virus/ar-BB1agOq9

Alaska to require prearrival testing starting Aug. 11 By Renee Brincks / USA / Travel Weekly / www.travelweekly.com / Jul 29, 2020 https://www.travelweekly.com/North-America-Travel/Alaska-to-require-prearrival-testing-starting-August-11 “Beginning on Aug. 11, visitors arriving in Alaska must...

Bahamas lifts ban on U.S. visitors but adds a mandatory quarantine By Gay Nagle Myers / Caribbean / Travel Weekly / www.travelweekly.com / Jul 26, 2020 https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Bahamas-lifts-ban-on-US-visitors-but-adds-quarantine “U.S. travelers are now allowed to enter...

American Airlines Resumes Saint Lucia Flights By Caribbean Journal Staff / Caribbean Journal / www.caribjournal.com / July 9, 2020 https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/07/09/american-airlines-saint-lucia-resumes/ “American Airlines has returned to Saint Lucia. The airline relaunched its flights...

US Travel Requirements for Jamaica effective July 15, 2020 “Beginning July 15, all non-business travellers 12 years of age and over, from Arizona, Florida, New York and Texas in the USA will be required to upload a negative COVID-19 PCR test result from a College of American Pathologists (CAP)...

Hersheypark's opening involves masks, higher security and temperature checks By Kim Strong / News / York Daily Record / July 10, 2020 https://www.ydr.com/story/news/2020/07/09/hershey-park-among-first-pa-open-coronavirus/5401330002/ Coronavirus requirements at Hersheypark “The...

Barbados - Travel Protocols For Safe Entry Into The Island https://www.visitbarbados.org/covid-19-travel-guidelines-2020 NEW COVID-19 HEALTH PROTOCOLS “The government of Barbados will officially reopen its borders to international travel on July 12th 2020. As we welcome you back to our...

US Virgin Islands’ Governor Tightens Restrictions On Air Arrivals, Beaches and Bars https://www.vi.gov/covid/news-post/governor-bryan-tightens-restrictions-on-air-arrivals-beaches-and-bars/ July 9, 2020 “U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS — Governor Albert Bryan Jr. said during his COVID-19 update on...

Barbados To Reopen To Travelers On July 12 By Michele Herrmann / Travel / Forbes / www.forbes.com / June 29, 2020 https://www.forbes.com/sites/micheleherrmann/2020/06/29/barbados-to-reopen-to-travelers-on-july-12/ “Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. has announced that the Caribbean island will...

Belize is Reopening For Tourism in August By Dana Niland / Caribbean Journal / www,caribjournal.com / July 2, 2020 https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/07/02/belize-tourism-reopening-august/ Costa Blu Adults Only Beach Resort RCI Resort # DS43 & DM65 AMBERGRIS CAYE, Belize

Bermuda set to open to international air travelers July 1 By Eric Moya / Caribbean / Travel Weekly / www.travelweekly.com / Jun 12, 2020 https://www.travelweekly.com/Caribbean-Travel/Bermuda-set-to-open-to-international-travelers-July-1 “Bermuda has announced it will reopen to air travelers...

The St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) has produced a survey aimed at returning visitors to St Maarten. Link for survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FGMF86Z Link for survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FGMF86Z The St Maarten Hospitality & Trade Association (SHTA) email...

The Bahamas Plans to Reopen for Tourism in July By Alexander Britell / Caribbean Journal / www.caribjournal.com / June 2, 2020 https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/06/02/bahamas-tourism-reopening-july/ “The Bahamas is planning to reopen its doors for tourism on July 1, the country’s Ministry of...

Spirit Airlines Is Relaunching Flights to the Caribbean By Caribbean Journal Staff / Caribbean Journal / caribjournal.com / June 3, 2020 https://www.caribjournal.com/2020/06/03/spirit-airlines-caribbean-relaunching-flights/ “Spirit Airlines is planning a major relaunch of its flight service...