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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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Testing requirements
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Traveling to Germany with Little Kids - Do they need to quarantine if parents are...
danwalton78 1
PLF form for Italy-how far in advance
Conifergirl 4
Long Haul, sleeping with masks
cchapin100 22
BinaxNOW Test
Georgia B. 21
Heathrow layover Covid testing advice needed
Diane 11
Covid testing when returning from Rome, Italy to the US
Mari 8
Protecting CDC cards?
Pat 13
New August 2021 Requirements to fly into Germany
tandems2 6
EU is considering reimposing travel restrictions on American visitors
Jojo Rabbit 39
Flights to Europe for Summer/Fall 2021
A.K. 47
CDC Covid Self tests- expiration dates?
Pat 14
Covid tests, vaccine card experience
Euro traveler 5
Isolation Protocols in Italy if test positive before exiting for US
tuchmanns 3
Message I just got from SNCF re: riding trains with QR code
Valerie 5
Returning to USA from Zurich Covid testing options - best price option
dr.denisemorelli 6
New York Times. Vaccinated, Traveling, and Testing Positive
Rosemunde 6
USA Passport renewal: 12-18 weeks
bogiesan 6
FYI—CDC info. on COVID-19 testing for entry into the US
Carrie 8
Reinstating a canceled trip or loosing $1,345.35 US dollars
Mike L 29
Travel in the time of COVID
jules m 37
Recent travelers returning from Europe? Looking for Up to date Covid rules:
sjdimmick 6
PCR test result refused at airport
rose 15
Are N95 masks needed for long flights?
Barkinpark 40
A few countries are trying hard to make it easy
Mr... 8
Covid related trip cancellation/interruption insurance
Barkinpark 9
Trouble with EU-PLF form
johneddieg 5
Portugal PCR or Antigen test requirement & flight connection
pj 0
What to Expect explainer for summer travel in Europe
JR 12
2022 Healthcare Concerns along Northern Coast of The Mediterrainian Sea
rlpkrd 11
CDC "Card" for Covid Vaccination
mhsrmoore 12
CDC Adds 7 Destinations to ‘very high’ Covid-19 travel risk list
Judy B ✈️🧳🐈 16
It can get confusing
Frank II 10
COVID Travel Restrictions for Switzerland
dmbcycles 5
Global Travel Restrictions interactive tool
Laurel 1
When does 72 hour COVID 19 test time start on connecting flights from US to Europe
Michael 6
Returning to United States - Which Covid Test?
tommybrennan100 9
Covid test—when would you do it on this itinerary?
cchapin100 4
U.S. to maintain current travel restrictions
Kathy 7
Posible False positive when returning from Europe?
lnewman 14
Covid Test--time to results
Frank II 9
Italy travel rules update?
ericgndella 9
if the US falls off the EU white list
rob in cal 5
covid 19 recovery letter/certificate
Sherry 2
Travel from USA to Switzerland via LHR
Two wandering... 6
Malta to require full vaccination to enter, will not recognise US CDC card
AlanJ 11
Helpful WSJ article on apps and websites
Mona 6
Check baggage the night before in Lisbon?
gworkman40 5
Netherelands due to turn red today
Rosemunde 3
Tighter restrictions in some EU countries
cchapin100 6