UK has decided to ease its foreign trucker rules in an attempt to tackle supply chain crisis. The new rules which the government hopes to implement before Christmas will allow foreign truck drivers unlimited travel for two weeks.

UK decides to ease its foreign trucker rules in an attempt to tackle supply chain crisis

The Biden administration has decided to reopen land borders with Canada & Mexico from next month for fully vaccinated people. This ends a 19-month freeze on non-essential travel caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

Biden administration decides to reopen land borders

Malaysia eased domestic and international travel curbs on Sunday for those fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, as a fierce outbreak slows and inoculation rates rise.

Malaysia eases travel curbs as Covid outbreak slows

Singapore is opening its borders to more countries for quarantine-free travel. This comes as the city-state seeks to rebuild its status as an international aviation hub, and prepares to reach a "new normal" to adapt to COVID-19.

'New normal': Singapore expands quarantine-free travel to adapt to COVID-19

In good news for international travellers, Britain has decided to scrap its tough covid-19 quarantine requirements for 47 countries including India.

Britain scraps covid-19 quarantine requirements for 47 countries

The global gap in travel freedom is at its widest point ever. Residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners, has ranked all passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. Japan and Singapore are at the top of the Henley Passport Index with both countries having a visa-free score of 192.

Japan and Singapore top Henley Passport Index with a visa-free score of 192

These days every second person has '#Wanderlust'. Almost everyone is an 'explorer, adventure seeker and much more'. The tall claims in Instagram bio fall short either due to money or visa.

Check out latest rankings of best and worst passports around the world

The Japanese government will look into the right timing to restart a popular subsidised travel programme that was suspended late last year as coronavirus infections spread, broadcaster NHK reported on Tuesday, citing tourism minister Tetsuo Saito.

Japan to gauge timing for restarting subsidised travel programme

Located 1,000 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.

A glimpse into AlULa: World's masterpiece

After facing intense criticism over its flawed covid-19 travel restrictions, the United Kingdom has now claimed that talks are underway between London and New Delhi for recognition of India's vaccine certificate.

Covid-19: UK's travel laws draw criticism in India, talks underway

In England, holiday bookings have surged since the government announced the simplifying of travel rules. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the travel traffic light system was being replaced with a single red list.

Holiday bookings surge in England after travel rules simplified

New Zealand will delay the reopening of its trans-Tasman travel bubble, as case numbers in Australia rise and numbers in New Zealand continue to drop. Deputy prime minister Grant Robertson on Friday confirmed that while the pause in quarantine-free travel had been due to expire next week, it would now be extended for at least a further 8 weeks.

New Zealand extends Australia travel bubble pause

France has now become the latest European country, and also the most significant tourism destination to remove the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations in the wake of a US COVID-19 spike.

France bans unvaccinated American travelers

Indian Government has decided to let people, who are fleeing Afghanistan after Taliban’s takeover, enter the country on an e-Visa only. “Owing to prevailing security situation in Afghanistan, all Afghan nationals, henceforth, must travel to India only on e-Visa,” said spokesperson, Ministry of Home Affairs on Twitter.

Now, Afghan nationals can travel to India on e-Visa only

After announcing restrictions for unvaccinated people, Canada is set to create a digital vaccine passport for citizens wanting to travel abroad. Government officials revealed on Wednesday that a digital vaccine passport will be made available within the next few months.

International travel update: Canada set to launch digital vaccine passports soon

The US State Department has advised Americans to avoid all travel to France over rising coronavirus cases in the country. France is battling a fourth wave of the virus even though COVID-19 hospitalisations are still way off previous highs.

US warns citizens against travel to France over Covid concerns

In a bid to curb the growing COVID-19 cases, the Australian government has expanded its ban on Australian citizens leaving the country to include people who are ordinarily residents in another country.

Australians living abroad could be banned from leaving if they return

Fully vaccinated passengers from France returning to Scotland, Northern Ireland and England will not need to quarantine. As per UK's widespread changes to the traffic light system for travel, France is being moved from amber-plus to amber.

International travel update: Fully vaccinated passengers from France will not need to quarantine in UK

The Indian government has extended the ban on international flights till August 31. The earlier announcement said that the ban on international commercial flights to and from India was ending on July 31.

India extends ban on international flights till August 31

Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be allowed to travel abroad starting on August 1. A government statement said the rule excepted children under age of 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who have a pregnancy proof certificate from authorities.

Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

New Zealand is shutting down the quarantine free travel bubble with Australia for a period of two months as COVID-19 cases surge in Sydney. The country had already paused travel with the states of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.

New Zealand shuts Australia travel bubble as COVID-19 cases surge

An EU-wide Covid certificate for easier travel comes into force on Thursday, just in time for Europe's busy summer vacation period, but the more infectious Delta variant is already threatening to curtail its use.

EU revives bloc-wide travel with Covid pass but Delta poses threat

Britain will next month publish plans to allow fully vaccinated people to travel unrestricted to all countries except those with the highest COVID-19 risk, in a boost for a travel industry wrecked by the pandemic.

UK to publish plans to lift travel curbs for fully vaccinated

Britain's airlines and holiday companies are planning a 'day of action' on Wednesday to ramp up pressure on the government to ease travel restrictions, with just weeks to go before the start of the peak summer season.

Airlines, holiday companies ramp up pressure on Britain to ease travel rules

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