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Tourism to Paris way down:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/dark-days-tourism-city-light-024433583.html[/URL]
Africa faring well during COVID:
[URL]https://qz.com/africa/2049407/why-has-covid-19-had-less-of-an-impact-in-africa/?utm_source=YPL[/URL]
Is the worst of the Delta variant over for the United States?
[URL]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/covid-optimists-see-u-nearing-155250892.html[/URL]
Keep your COVID vaccination card handy if visiting Germany:
[URL]https://www.thelocal.de/20210823/germanys-16-states-bring-in-uniform-covid-health-pass-system/[/URL]
Keep your COVID vaccination card safe and readily-available with these options:
[URL]https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/reviewed/2021/08/20/stylish-vaccine-card-holders-protect-your-covid-vaccination-record/8199393002/[/URL]
COVID situation rapidly improving in Jakarta, Indonesia:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/indonesia-official-says-vaccines-help-062807845.html[/URL]
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European Union to tighten restrictions against unvaccinated Americans. Details coming Monday 30 August:
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/world/eu-moves-reintroduce-covid-travel-curbs-us-diplomats-2021-08-27/[/URL]
Thank you for doing this, Quagmire!
Just wanted to thank Quagmire for keeping up these important updates.
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Thank you, Zeos1 and Xpartan, for your kind words.
High rate of COVID vaccination in Singapore:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/singapore-fully-vaccinates-80-population-043109320.html[/URL]
Update on Japan COVID vaccinations for citizens:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/latest-tokyo-apologizes-vaccine-rollout-091302411.html[/URL]
Switzerland approves COVID certificate for indoor spaces:
[URL]https://www.schengenvisainfo.com/news/switzerland-plans-on-making-covid-19-certificate-mandatory-for-accessing-indoor-public-spaces-even-for-tourists/[/URL]
Booming tourism in Croatia:
[URL]https://apnews.com/article/lifestyle-business-europe-travel-coronavirus-pandemic-d008ced44d6c3f7d162d356e7981ef63[/URL]
European Union yanks United States from "safe list":
[URL]https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/european-union-planning-to-recommend-reinstating-restrictions-on-u-s-travelers[/URL]
Regarding that last link, I have trips to Switzerland and Berlin scheduled for October. As someone who is fully vaxxed against COVID, I have every intention of taking those trips. The only way that I will cancel one or both of them is if Switzerland and / or Germany require that all arriving Americans, vaxxed or not, to quarantine for several days upon arrival. All of the chatter, though, about the European Union's announcement almost unanimously mentions that their decision will affect unvaccinated Americans. It's still a developing situation, though, and we'll see what the individual European countries decide over the next few days.
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Caribbean and Latin America winners of American Airlines expanded service:
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/news/american-airlines-widebody-jet-route-expansion/[/URL]
Fiji aims for November opening for tourism:
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/news/fiji-reopens-for-travel-november/[/URL]
European Union gives "thumbs down" to United States:
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/news/eu-recommendation-on-travel/[/URL]
Ireland dropping COVID restrictions in late October:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/ireland-drop-almost-covid-19-204743938.html[/URL]
COVID situation improving in Indonesia:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/indonesias-president-says-covid-19-142101203.html[/URL]
Italy toughens entry procedures for Americans:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/italy-tightens-entry-requirements-us-184537899.html[/URL]
Will you get your COVID booster shot at Walmart?
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/walmart-says-ready-administer-millions-213258386.html[/URL]
Your COVID vaccine is only good for 270 days in these two countries:
[URL]https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/travel-expiration-dates-covid-vaccines?fbclid=IwAR3t_3erlpbVusD8RE7bkTpLJCB1H8j9s8Hxk8C5kNE5i_xnTHe2Gf5oVkk[/URL]
Bulgaria bans all Americans from entry:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/following-eu-guidance-bulgaria-prohibits-174300082.html[/URL]
COVID situation improving in Mexico:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/mexico-sees-easing-third-covid-184811523.html[/URL]
New COVID variant, Mu, now in 39 countries:
[URL]https://www.barrons.com/articles/who-variant-of-interest-mu-51630499402?siteid=yhoof2[/URL]
Spain tourism improving, but still lower than normal:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/tourists-back-spain-far-fewer-160359565.html[/URL]
COVID situation improving in Thailand:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/restaurants-malls-reopen-thai-virus-094332498.html[/URL]
Portugal eases entry procedures for Britons:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/portugal-changes-vaccine-rules-uk-173623009.html[/URL]
Common-sense COVID approach from Australia:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/covid-19-cases-rise-australias-001633556.html[/URL]
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Cayman Islands looks to reopen in mid-October:
[URL]https://www.caymancompass.com/2021/09/02/bryan-5-airlines-confirm-readiness-to-return-to-cayman/[/URL]
Switzerland holds off on tighter restrictions for now:
[URL]https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/switzerland-holds-off-tighter-coronavirus-restrictions-cases-rise-2021-09-01/[/URL]
Vietnam's HCMC aims to reopen in mid-September:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/living-covid-19-vietnams-biggest-053545630.html[/URL]
Netherlands implements quarantine for all arriving Americans:
[URL]https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/eu-covid-travel-restrictions-for-americans[/URL]
Delta variant complicating tourism for Caribbean counties:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/caribbean-tourism-recovery-punctured-coronavirus-101026588.html[/URL]
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COVID situation improving in Mexico:
[URL]https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/estimated-active-cases-down-9-5-mexico-city-goes-to-medium-risk-yellow/[/URL]
COVID testing proving challenging for Americans:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/two-states-four-walgreens-sense-192059570.html[/URL]
Denmark tightens restrictions on certain Americans:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/denmark-bans-unvaccinated-us-tourists-185735462.html[/URL]
Spain adjusts entry requirements for Americans:
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/news/spain-entry-requirements/[/URL]
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Going on a cruise? Here's some news:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cdc-shortens-covid-testing-time-170557632.html[/URL]
Which countries in Europe recently followed European Union suggestion?
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/spain-denmark-european-union-countries-202022776.html[/URL]
Conditions improving in Sweden:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/sweden-remove-most-remaining-pandemic-134931175.html[/URL]
Mixed messages from the Philippines:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/philippines-defers-covid-19-plan-123655743.html[/URL]
Cuba aims to open in mid-November:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/cuba-reopen-borders-november-hoping-182437724.html[/URL]
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Updated country COVID entry requirements:
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/guide/reopening-soon-a-country-by-country-guide-to-coronavirus-recovery/[/URL]
Will Qantas allow you on board if you're not vaccinated?
[URL]https://thepointsguy.com/news/qantas-will-ban-unvaccinated-travelers/[/URL]
Exciting new travel option for Vietnam:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/vietnamese-airline-starting-nonstop-commercial-181249228.html[/URL]
Canada adjusts requirements for entry:
[URL]https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/canada-drops-entry-requirements-for-international-visitors[/URL]
More information regarding entry into Canada:
[URL]https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/covid-rules-for-traveling-to-canada[/URL]
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Vietnam opens an island for tourism:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/vietnam-reopen-resort-island-foreign-044145708.html[/URL]
Portions of Thailand to be reopened:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/thailand-hopes-welcome-tourists-bangkok-112131855.html[/URL]
Unvaccinated Americans not welcome in France:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/frances-travel-restriction-bans-unvaccinated-141951788.html[/URL]
United Kingdom Prime Minister gives middle finger to more lockdowns:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-more-national-lockdowns-boris-171918976.html[/URL]
Steady vaccination progress in Japan:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/japan-passes-50-vaccination-rate-055345522.html[/URL]
American? These 7 European nations just made it harder to visit:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/going-europe-7-countries-tightened-173355112.html[/URL]
Which airlines will not let you wear a cloth facemask on board?
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-international-airlines-banning-cloth-125500276.html[/URL]
Travel to United Kingdom just got easier for Americans:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/travel-uk-england-dropping-pre-181027847.html[/URL]
Vaccine passports coming to the Netherlands:
[URL]https://www.yahoo.com/news/dutch-introduce-corona-pass-despite-054411104.html[/URL]
Switzerland tightens entry restrictions:
[URL]https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/switzerland-imposes-new-covid-19-entry-rules-for-some-travellers/46956108[/URL]
Full details regarding Switzerland COVID certificate for bars, museums, and restaurants:
[URL]https://www.myswitzerland.com/en-us/planning/transport-accommodation/travel-to-switzerland/covid-19-what-is-opening-and-when/[/URL]
Latest COVID "stoplight map" for Mexico:
[URL]https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-stoplight-map-takes-on-softer-hues/[/URL]
On a personal note, apologies for not posting for over a week. Work got hectic and I was busier than a one-legged man in an ass-kicking contest.