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EU reaches provisional deal for Covid-19 test & jab passports in major step for summer travel restart

Posted on May 23, 2021May 23, 2021By Editor

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional deal on a digital Covid-19 certificate to facilitate the free movement of tourists among the EU’s 27 member states this summer. … Read More >EU reaches provisional deal for Covid-19 test & jab passports in major step for summer travel restart

Desperate tourist-reliant EU nations reopen their ‘Covid-free’ zones. But can enough holidaymakers actually reach them?

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021By Editor

EU members are yet to make a joint decision on when to reopen for non-essential travel, but several tourist-dependent countries have already chosen to walk alone, having lost part of the warm-season profits. … Read More >Desperate tourist-reliant EU nations reopen their ‘Covid-free’ zones. But can enough holidaymakers actually reach them?

Russia

Half a million Russian tourists flock to Crimea for extended May holidays as Covid-19 restrictions boost appeal of domestic travel

Posted on May 13, 2021May 13, 2021By Editor

Half a million tourists visited Crimea during Russia’s two-week May holidays, more than the area has seen in this time period since the fall of the USSR, as citizens seek alternatives to foreign trips due to Covid-19 restrictions. … Read More >Half a million Russian tourists flock to Crimea for extended May holidays as Covid-19 restrictions boost appeal of domestic travel

Asia & Pacific

Tourist rescued after being trapped on glass bridge that SHATTERED in China (PHOTO)

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021By Editor

A man visiting a resort in northeast China survived a nightmare scenario after a glass-bottomed bridge shattered under his feet. The tourist was eventually rescued after clinging to a railing. … Read More >Tourist rescued after being trapped on glass bridge that SHATTERED in China (PHOTO)

Two American tourists who killed Italian policeman found guilty and sentenced to LIFE in prison

Posted on May 8, 2021May 8, 2021By Editor

An Italian court has convicted two US tourists for fatally stabbing a Carabinieri officer during a botched drug buy on their Roman holiday. One of them admitted to the act but claimed self-defense. Both received a life sentence. … Read More >Two American tourists who killed Italian policeman found guilty and sentenced to LIFE in prison

Vaccine passports? EU to reopen to American tourists this summer, but travelers must have proof of ‘APPROVED’ jabs, Brussels says

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

Americans will be able to travel to the EU this summer when the bloc’s nations reopen for tourism, the head of the European Commission has said – but only those who show proof of vaccination with an “approved” jab will be let in. … Read More >Vaccine passports? EU to reopen to American tourists this summer, but travelers must have proof of ‘APPROVED’ jabs, Brussels says

‘I believe certificates will help us’: Spain ‘desperate’ to welcome Britons this summer, says tourism secretary

Posted on April 23, 2021April 23, 2021By Editor

Spain’s tourism secretary has spoken of his country’s willingness to welcome British holidaymakers this summer, saying talks were going ahead to reach an agreement on Covid-19 certificates to ease movement and safety. … Read More >‘I believe certificates will help us’: Spain ‘desperate’ to welcome Britons this summer, says tourism secretary

Russia

VACCINATION TRIPS TO RUSSIA FINALLY AVAILABLE

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021By Editor

Russia offers the Sputnik V vaccine for free. You only pay the treatment fee at the private clinic (about 200-220 euros per treatment). You can do this during a 3-4 week spa and wellness trip to Russia. … Read More >VACCINATION TRIPS TO RUSSIA FINALLY AVAILABLE

Videos

Vaccination tours to Moscow (Sputnik V free of charge)

Posted on April 2, 2021April 2, 2021By Editor

Vaccination tours to Moscow (Sputnik V free of charge) … Read More >Vaccination tours to Moscow (Sputnik V free of charge)

Russia

Russia’s Crimea expects record number of visitors with other tourist destinations closed due to coronavirus restrictions

Posted on March 25, 2021March 25, 2021By Editor

The number of tourists visiting Russia’s Crimea in 2021 is projected to reach at least eight million people, according to the region’s State Council’s Chairman of the Committee for Tourism, Resorts and Sports Alexey Chernyak. … Read More >Russia’s Crimea expects record number of visitors with other tourist destinations closed due to coronavirus restrictions