Georgia Opens To All Vaccinated Tourists Without Restrictions
Georgia, a country straddling both Europe and Asia, becomes the first nation to allow vaccinated tourists to enter with no testing, quarantines, or other restrictions, leading the way in the new era of travel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that starting February 1, 2021, all international tourists who wish to enter Georgia by air may now do so, as long as they have received both doses of their Covid-19 vaccine and can provide their certificate of proof.
Vaccinated Travelers Looking for a Beach Getaway Can Head to Phuket in July
The popular Thai island of Phuket will start welcoming vaccinated travelers in July, according to reports, months earlier than initially expected. Travelers who have been fully vaccinated will not have to undergo a quarantine to visit the beach destination after the country's coronavirus task force on Friday gave them the all-clear to start welcoming tourists this summer, Reuters reported Friday. By then, the island plans to have inoculated 70% of its residents.
Kenya prepares to resume international flights in August
Kenya is preparing to welcome tourists back next month and ease travel restrictions throughout the country with the return of international flights in August. In a statement issued last week, Kenya's president, Uhuru Kenyatta said international flights would resume from August 1 and domestic flights from July 15 as the country prepares to claw back vital income from its tourism industry.