Travel News and Updates
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Israel entry – vax not necessary
Israel’s new travel regulations, taking effect on March 1, require tourists to the country to arrive with a negative PCR test and undergo a second one on arrival and then self-isolate for 24 hours...
Australia finally opens
Australia opened its borders yesterday, welcoming international tourists and reuniting families after nearly two years of closure. Fully vaccinated tourists are no longer subject to quarantine...
Zimbabwe reopens all ports of entry
Zimbabwe’s government has ordered the reopening of all the country’s ports of entry with immediate effect. Speaking to reporters, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said the decision had been...
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...
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...
Vietnam is set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on international flights
Vietnam will lift coronavirus restrictions on international flights for fully vaccinated passengers from Tuesday, the country’s aviation authority said in a statement. The communist nation has...
SA’s facing a rental car shortage – first thanks to lockdown, and now scarce semiconductors
Car rental companies in South Africa trimmed their fleets during harsher levels of lockdown and are now struggling to restock amid global supply chain disruptions and a shortage of semiconductors....
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....
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...








