Israel has finally dropped mandatory PCR testing for travellers
Israel’s Ministry of Health has confirmed that Israel is dropping its final COVID-19 curbs by removing on-arrival PCR tests. Under the new guidelines agreed by the Ministry of Health and the Airports Authority, passengers landing at Ben Gurion airport from May 20 will no longer be required to perform a PCR test. The news was […]
You no longer need a pre-arrival COVID test to go to Fiji
As of May 1, fully vaccinated visitors flying into Fiji will no longer be required to produce a COVID-19 pre-departure PCR or Rapid Antigen Test. The Fijian government said that the change applies to all international visitors entering Fiji by air or sea and is a move that is in line with best practice entry […]
Travellers to Jamaica no longer need a pre-COVID test
Effective April 16, 2022, international visitors to Jamaica will no longer be required to present a negative result from a COVID-19 Antigen or PCR test conducted within 72 hours prior to their travel to enter the island. Additionally, Jamaica’s mandate to wear a mask in enclosed public spaces will also end on April 15, 2022. […]
After two long years, Australia is finally opening its borders for tourism again
Australia will begin welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers and other visitors who are fully vaccinated visa holders as of Feb. 21, 2022. In a joint statement, the Hon. Scott Morrison MP, the Hon. Greg Hunt MP and the Hon. Dan Tehan MP indicated that “these changes will ensure we protect the health of […]
This study shows that most Canadians are willing to spend money on a rapid antigen test
According to Finder.com, about three in ten (29%), or 9 million Canadians say they either have bought, or are planning to buy a COVID-19 rapid antigen test. Finder.com asked Canadians what they would spend on a rapid test and just 3 in 10 Canadians would spend any amount at all. The majority (just over 9 […]
Here’s a list of all the places Canadians can travel to without a COVID test
For the better half of 2021, Canadians faced severe travel restrictions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. While certain measures, like the mandatory three-day quarantine upon re-entry to Canada, have been lifted, severe restrictions remain in place. Many countries now require a negative PCR test, proof of vaccination, or both, to enter. Effective October […]
Where to work remotely this winter
It’s been just over a year since Canada entered an economic shutdown that saw a majority of businesses transition their employees from an in-office, five-day work week to a remote work-from-home culture. According to Statistics Canada, at the beginning of 2021, 32 per cent of Canadian employees aged 15 to 69 worked most of their […]
THE BEST OF “Bubble Travel”
QUESTION: What’s better than spending time with your family-and-friend bubble in Muskoka? ANSWER: Taking the Holiday of a lifetime with your bubble to that bucket-list destination you have always dreamed about! The term “bubble travel,” referring to travellers who want the safety and security of travelling within their own trusted circle of family and friends, […]