Switzerland drops all COVID restrictions tonight

Switzerland drops all COVID restrictions tonight

The government of Switzerland announced on Wednesday, February 16, that it would lift almost all pandemic-related restrictions from midnight on Thursday, February 17. It expressed its confidence that COVID-19 infection rates had been successfully uncoupled from...
Portugal set to scrap entry test requirements

Portugal set to scrap entry test requirements

Portugal is one of Europe’s best-loved tourism destinations. The country is frequented by many South Africans since South Africa is home to a large Portuguese-speaking community, many of whom have roots in Portugal. Portugal has been off-limits to South Africans for...
Blue Train suspended until further notice

Blue Train suspended until further notice

Johannesburg – Travel on South Africa’s luxury Blue Train, which connects Cape Town to Pretoria in two days, has been suspended until further notice after several incidents including a derailment. “As a precautionary measure following the recent...
Airlink to restart St Helena route

Airlink to restart St Helena route

Airlink’s scheduled service between Johannesburg and St Helena will recommence on Saturday, March 26, with fortnightly flights between Johannesburg and St Helena and the monthly inter-island service to Ascension Island. The airline says additional inter-island flights...