On Monday the 13th of December, the big corporation Amazon officially launched their day-2 PCR test kits for travellers entering the UK. These kits were approved by the government on Monday the 13th and currently sell for a minimum of £34.99. These are approved for day-2, day-8, and the optional test-to-release day-5 tests for travellers…
read moreAfter much discussion on the travel response to the Omicron variant in the past couple of weeks, a report came out on Sunday that the 11 African countries currently on the red list could be removed and instead receive testing restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers 'as soon as this week'. The Mail reported on Sunday…
read moreThough Japan is still currently off-limits to British travellers (as of December 10th) the tourism authorities have recently announced the relaunch of their So, of course, we couldn't tell you about all the wonderful reasons to visit Japan without talking about Tokyo. Tokyo is at the centre of a lot of Japan's attractions for some…
read moreFollowing the concerns around the current travel restrictions (December 9th), UK government health secretary, Sajid Javid, has claimed that these current travel restrictions could ease "in the days and weeks ahead". Sajid Javid explained that if the Omicron variant becomes the dominant strain of Covid as the government expects, then the tightened travel restrictions put…
read moreIt's fair to say that November and December have been busy months for the travel industry. With the Omicron variant causing uncertainty, many consumers are panicked and concerned about bookings they've already made or bookings they want to make. A lot of those consumers are asking the important question, 'can I still book a holiday…
read moreThe UK's health secretary, Sajid Javid, announced on Saturday the 4th of December that, for travellers entering the UK, pre-departure tests will be required from December 7th (Tuesday). It has also been announced that from 4 am on Monday the 6th of December, Nigeria has been moved to the red list. In response to data…
read moreAfter the emergence of the Omicron variant earlier this week, the UK government took precautionary measures in order to find out more about the spread of the variant. This included the resumption of day-2 PCR tests for all travellers entering the UK. Though the use of day-2 PCR tests was only swapped for lateral flow…
read moreDespite some apprehension and confusion surrounding travel news this week, as we welcome in December and the end-of-year excitement it brings, it has been announced that Fiji are open to vaccinated international travellers from December 1st. A lovely winter sun destination, Fiji has been closed off to international travellers for almost 2 years during covid,…
read moreAs of the 30th of November 2021, the government have added a UK arrivals requirement to take a PCR test and self-isolate until they receive a negative result. This comes with new mandatory requirements for face masks in shops and on public transport as a precautionary measure in light of the Omicron Covid variant. Prime…
read moreAmidst the changes that the Covid pandemic brings to travel in 2021 and the preparations for travel it requires, it's still important for travellers to check other preparations that aren't Covid related. From passport validity and visas to checking the prices of phone calls on your phone plan, each traveller will have a checklist of…
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