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COVID-19 & Travel

Traveling in a post-pandemic world

Europe is opening up to travelers from the United States and beyond, but travel conditions are changing fast. Share your thoughts and first-hand experiences about traveling in a COVID-19 world. What factors are important to you? Have you experienced entry red tape? What about flight and hotel availability, pricing, and cancel/refund policies?

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All "COVID-19 & Travel" posts must tie directly to travel
Webmaster 0
Getting documentation of recovery if you test positive while overseas.(updated 5.9.22)
Carol now... 81
What are your plans about when to get a 4th booster?
Ruth 72
Anyone canceled vacation (or are considering it)?
Tumbleweed70 66
I caught Covid on my trip.
Lulu348 66
On RS tour now, got Covid (5/13/22)
jdill7 62
Back to Europe This Summer?
A.K. 58
PSA: Updated COVID vaccines available nationwide starting Saturday 9/16/2023 💉
David 57
Covid has reared its ugly head.......(Update in Main Post)
Carol now... 55
New COVID booster: Are 4 shots still enough for RS tour?
Jill M. 53
When will you feel comfortable to travel?
Frank II 50
Too early? Too late? When exactly is the right time to panic?
avirosemail 52
Flights to Europe for Summer/Fall 2021
A.K. 47
No travel abroad for me until the US lifts the testing to return requirement.
josephmay39 42
What are the factors that you are using to make travel decisions?
Carol now... 37
Are N95 masks needed for long flights?
Barkinpark 40
EU is considering reimposing travel restrictions on American visitors
Jojo Rabbit 39
Airports and covid
Mary 32
US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering - eff Sunday pm, 12...
skunklet1771 38
COVID and Group Tours
margie 38
Covid free tour - Portugal
Lois 38
Travel in the time of COVID
jules m 37
Tour, independent travel, or wait until 2023?
Ruth 37
Just tested POSITIVE not quite three days into tour
Anne 37
COVID experience in Italy 2023 (2 parts)
TheOrdinaryRe... 36
Travel insurance in case COVID test positive.
TXWayne 35
COVID strategy for upcoming France trip
lnbsig 🌍 35
Red Tape for Vaccinated Travelers
A.K. 34
Covid Vax requirements
Newbie 34
Subvariant BA.2 could go ‘wild’ in Europe
BigMikeWestBy... 26
How you can tell who is from the US…
Emily 33
Proving Vaccination
Mira 32
Delta Fly Ready
Amanda 27
Trip Panic! Or just Butterflies?
Mr É... 32
Re: Booster Shot Reluctance
serene2575 30
FDA approves second bivalent covid booster
Lindy 31
Updated RS Covid Policy
KC 31
Reinstating a canceled trip or loosing $1,345.35 US dollars
Mike L 29
Favorite Masks for Airplane
Gail 29
Tour Report - Covid precautions with UPDATE
Carol now... 29
Covid Ends Family Trip for Parents Fall 2023
PattyPDX 30
California Digital Certificates
cchapin100 29
BinaxNOW 6 pack monitored question
Mona 29
Did the tide just turn or am I just being optimistic?
rob in cal 28
I passed!!! And I have a question…
Mardee 28
Walking through a risk plan
Jean 26
Are people wearing face shields along with masks in the airport?
ptgal 27
Delta Fly Ready not working?
Carol 27
Paxlovid and Covid Care in England
Nancy 27
Covid-19 Safety Protocols
gwillis01 21