Travel restrictions

Airlines are trialing an app that could open countries up to safe tourism again

What is the IATA travel pass and what does it mean for travellers?

Air France planes are parked on the tarmac at Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, in Roissy, near Paris

France suspends all flights to and from Brazil over variant fears

A view of Gibraltar from the Top of the Rock.

Why Gibraltar could be the perfect summer holiday destination in 2021

Is Britain ready to ease travel restrictions?

UK raises hopes of easing travel restrictions after months of lockdown

Buckingham Palace has found an alternative way to open to the public

Buckingham Palace gardens opening to the public this summer

The UK government's announcement has provided some much needed clarity for those missing their summer holidays

UK to introduce ‘traffic light’ system for foreign holidays

A woman and 2 children walk under the Harbour Bridge in a popular area in Sydney, Australia, Tuesday, April 6, 2021.

Travel between Australia and New Zealand allowed from April 19

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01/04/2021

Finding travel insurance during COVID-19 is challenging, but not impossible.

How to choose travel insurance in 2021

30/03/2021

More European countries are tightening travel restrictions amid COVID third wave

What are the newly-announced travel restrictions in Europe?

30/03/2021

Has COVID changed the way we travel forever?

How will COVID anxiety impact the travel industry in 2021 and beyond?

30/03/2021

People wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19, sit at distance in a tram in downtown Rome, Monday, March 15, 2021.

Italy, Germany tighten rules for EU travel amid third wave of pandemic

30/03/2021

Praia de São Rafael, Albufeira, Portugal

COVID-19: Portugal tightens border restrictions with other countries

29/03/2021

The Tel Aviv skyline is a blend of beaches and high-rise buildings

What is happening with tourism in Tel Aviv right now?

27/03/2021

Could a traffic light system open up international travel?

Could a traffic light system get UK travelling internationally again?

26/03/2021

Police work to keep beachgoers off the Arpoador beach which is closed due to reinstated COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, March 20, 2021.

Iconic beaches in Rio de Janeiro and Miami are closed to the public

21/03/2021

Iceland is on the list of best stop-offs for vaccinated travellers

Best destinations open to vaccinated travellers in summer 2021

18/03/2021

on a beach, seychelles.

Seychelles may become the first country to achieve herd immunity

17/03/2021

People sit outside at a cafe in Madrid.

Hundreds of tourists flock to Madrid for a taste of pre-COVID life

16/03/2021

The instantly recognisable clear, blue waters and breath-taking mountains of New Zealand.

How has New Zealand harnessed the power of domestic travel?

11/03/2021

Here are some of the best websites to help with your travel planning

These are the best websites to help with safe travel planning in 2021

04/03/2021

International travel to and from the UK is expected to resume in May - but should it be brought back earlier?

International travel delays could cost the UK economy €30bn

01/03/2021

Cyprus: the original 'Love Island'?

Here's why Cyprus is the original 'Love Island'

01/03/2021

These women in the Andes have been helped to grow their businesses after COVID-19.

Meet the tourist who stayed behind in Peru to support local women

21/02/2021

UK border

What are the new UK hotel quarantine rules and who do they apply to?

09/02/2021

Most European countries still have travel restrictions in place

What are the latest travel restrictions?

25/01/2021