The European Union’s leaders removed the United States from a “safe list.” Individual countries in the bloc are not obliged to follow suit, however.
Tag: Travel and Vacations
In This Remote American Outpost, Pandemic Recovery Is a Faraway Dream
Tourism-dependent Guam has done almost everything it can to restart its economy. Its Asian neighbors may have to bounce back first.
On the Move With Mongolia’s Nomadic Reindeer Herders
Facing growing uncertainties, the Dukha people are being forced to make difficult decisions about their traditions and their future.
Blindsided Abroad: Vaccinated but Testing Positive on a Trip to Europe
The prevalence of the Delta variant means many travelers, including those who are vaccinated, are facing sickness, quarantines and delayed returns.
What a U.K. Staycation Looks Like in a Pandemic
The classic summer holiday to Europe has been replaced by a trip to the shores of England, where business is good but owners struggle with worker shortages and Covid restrictions.
Patagonia, Adorned in Autumn
Southern Chile’s snow-capped mountains, vast plains and windswept lakes are often depicted in summertime. See the landscape dressed in autumnal hues.
Germany Puts U.S. on ‘High Risk’ Covid List Amid Delta Surge
American tourists and other nonessential travelers will have to quarantine for 10 days, starting Sunday, if they cannot document full vaccination or immunity from a past infection.
New Zealand, a Pandemic Success Story, Unveils Reopening Strategy
From early next year, vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries can enter New Zealand without having to quarantine.
Edinburgh Fringe Is Back. Is a Smaller Festival Better?
Locals long complained that the event had gotten too big. This year, because of the pandemic, their wish for a reduced Fringe has been granted.
Settling Scores at a Fist-Fighting Festival in the Peruvian Andes
Each year on Dec. 25, thousands of locals gather in the town of Santo Tomás — dressed in elaborate costumes — to dance, drink and duke it out.