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On Monday, the European Union made headlines when removing the US from its safe list and recommending that member states place restrictions on non-essential travel. It is up to each member state to determine if they will follow the recommendation. The members of the EU have mixed reactions, some are following the recommendation and making changes, others plan to continue to welcome vaccinated travelers from the USA. The biggest adjustments we've seen so far are from the Netherlands, Sweden, and Bulgaria. Read More
In the Hawaiian Islands, Oahu and Maui are both implementing their own forms of a "Health Pass" to allow access to venues based on vaccination status. The islands want to remain open for tourism and are taking steps they feel can help mitigate risk. Read More
It's no secret that travel right now includes extra effort. We've been out on trips of our own recently and have first hand experience with canceled flights, testing, quarantines, and changed itineraries. After jumping through the hoops though, the experiences we've enjoyed have outweighed the extra challenges to get there. Seeing the sites without the crowds, being the recipients of the extra personalized service when the tour or cruise is operating at half capacity. This story is a great example of an experience on a recent AmaWaterways cruise. As a reminder, Cindy will be escorting a Wine Cruise on Ama this October. Having one of our advisors on the trip for one more layer of support can go a long way in adding to your peace of mind.
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