It seems every week, we hear about a destination we can explore again soon. Often times, the announcement and news comes first, we all get excited, and then we wait to read the fine print, and sift through the details on what needs to be done to actually get there.

As news of countries reopening continues to spread, we thought we'd share a few useful tips and tools for keeping up with the everchanging landscape this week.

One tool we've found very helpful to use along with various government websites has been created by CIBT, a leading provider of Global Visa and Immigration Solutions. CIBT's tool is a great one to use in tandem with airline and government sites as it provides a snapshot of entry requirements as of today as well as a synopsis of what daily life is like. Feel free to experiment with the

CIBT tool by using this link.

If you are trying to be one of the first travelers to visit a destination again, expect that things may change. Being among the first may offer opportunities to experience a destination in a new way, often without the crowds. Being first also means you are visiting as countries and suppliers are ramping up operations. Rules and requirements continue to change. All must react and implement new policies and procedures that meet new laws. The rules today may likely be different tomorrow. You will enjoy your trip more (and the days leading up to it) if you expect changes and understand that they may result in modifications to the original planned itinerary.

Keep an eye on your flight schedule. Airlines continue to modify routes and flight schedules to meet demand and country regulations. Flight numbers and schedules are changing often. Check your itinerary periodically leading up to the date of departure to ensure connection times are still adequate. When flying internationally, check entry requirements in the countries you are transiting through as well as those of your final destination. Some cities require a negative test within 72 hours of departure even if only changing planes as you transit through. It's important to confirm requirements with the country and with the airline - without the proper documentation you could be denied boarding or denied entry.

Travel insurance has always been something we've recommended. It has become so important now that some countries are requiring that you have it prior to being granted entry.

This membership, not only offers traditional medical evacuation to hospital of choice globally, they also offer transport if you are hospitalized with Covid, which is not so easy to do. It is not offered everywhere yet, however more destinations are constantly being added as borders open. Medjet also cover for political unrest both internationally and domestically. You'll also have a black ops team in your pocket!

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