Armenia lifts all Covid-related travel restrictions
Armenia has lifted all coronavirus-related restrictions on travel to and from the country beginning from January 12, the Foreign Ministry reports. Under a government decision, the quarantine declared in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic has been extended until July 11.
American tourists are banned from Europe, but not these countries
The good news, at least for Americans with wanderlust: U.S. passport holders can still visit multiple countries in the Caribbean, many states in Mexico (though its land border remains closed), and several farther-flung locales. Canada remains on the no-entry list.
Phuket, Thailand Opens Doors to Vaccinated Tourists
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has announced that vaccinated travelers from low-risk countries will be allowed to fly directly to Phuket starting July 1. As of this writing, TAT has not released its list of which countries are considered safe. They're calling the opening the "Phuket Sandbox" program and touting it as attractive because tourists will not be required to quarantine. While a leader