Getting married was the easy part. Now you have to decide where to go for your honeymoon.
713 million tourists traveled to Europe in 2018. One reason why this statistic is so high is that European destinations are great honeymoon spots. You can plan a European honeymoon in no time, once you figure out a few of Europe’s best destinations.
Continue reading “The Five Best European Honeymoon Destinations”Vaccinated travelers are now a precious asset, despite the fact that vaccines are not a reality in most of the world yet. Only 29% of the global population has been vaccinated with at least one dose (on the 6th of August), and there is a huge imbalance among countries or continents (only 1.1% of people in low-income countries have been vaccinated with at least one dose). While Asia has vaccinated 30% of its population, South America has done 45%, Europe as a whole has reached 50% and North America (Mexico included) has immunized 49%.
As the vaccination in the European Union (60%) and the US (58%) seem to have a good rhythm, tourism authorities have worked hard to ignite the European summer season. Vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers are welcome. However, there are some measures to pay attention to.
Continue reading “The best countries to visit in Europe in 2023”Barcelona is still on top of world tourism. The charming capital of Catalonia, Spain, beat the record of nearly 12 million tourists in 2019. It is only behind London and Paris in the number of tourists in Europe. More than 75% of these visitors are from out of Spain, mostly from France, Germany, Italy, the UK, and the United States.
What makes Barcelona so attractive is a wide variety of attractions: history, arts, gastronomy, a whole set of hidden gems, beaches, and even mountains, all in one single place with a well-connected network of public transportation. With so many interesting attractions, there is one big favorite that is also the most crowded one to visit: Basilica La Sagrada Familia, an unparalleled monument in architecture’s history, and a Unesco World Heritage site.
With the Covid-19 pandemic, La Sagrada Familia was closed for more than a year. It reopened to visitors and events last May.
A second summer season is coming amid the pandemic, but this time a big part of the world is getting prepared not to lose everything by blocking traveling. Just as Israel is moving on with its Green Pass and China has its vaccination certificate, the European Commission outlined a proposal on a “digital green certificate”, also known as a “vaccine passport”, to facilitate safe free movement in the EU – the so-called “vaccine passport” or “EU Digital COVID Certificate”. The complete roll-out of the initiative in European countries, however, is still a mystery. However, it is known that the European Parliament has come to a deal and a date: July 1st.
Continue reading “Vaccine passports, the ultimate hope to travel in 2021”Travelling has changed drastically and it is critical to have in mind how a packing list should be in pandemic times. While Europe is resuming traveling, it is mandatory to travel with items that comply with the travel permits, prevent the spread of the virus and follow the guidelines of health authorities. The main goal of everyone, of course, is to prevent new COVID-19 outbreaks.
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