Open Borders- Top 5 Places to Visit NOW

 

The present pandemic is taking a serious toll on everyone at this moment. The urge to travel and connect with people is stronger than ever. Being stuck at home all day keeps us physically safe but can negatively impact our emotional health, especially if you were a frequent flyer. Here are the top 5 places traveler from the USA can visit now with lowest possible hassle. None of the following countries has mandatory quarantine requirements if you follow all the necessary procedures accordingly. As always if you have experienced any one of the numerous COVID-19 symptoms, just stay home.

UAE

UAE opened its border for international travelers on July 7th. They have launched a COVID-19 DXB app that is required for inbound travelers to download. Travelers will be registering their trip on the app. It will also include a ‘Health Declaration Form’ that must be completed and submitted before they reach the UAE. Direct communication with the local authority will be maintained through this app if you face any COVID-19 symptom during your trip. For the duration of their journey foreign travelers need to get travel health insurance. Americans also need to bring a negative PCR test that was done within 96 hours of boarding.

Available Flights

Emirates has opened direct flights to Dubai from Washington, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

Maldives

Maldives can be a very good option in Asia for travelers from the USA seeking paradise. The Maldives formally reopened and welcomed tourist on July 15th.
Although there are currently no mandatory checks or quarantine procedures in place, U.S. passengers will have their temperatures checked at the airport and will be asked to fill out a health declaration card. You’ll get a free 30-day visa.

Available Flights

Qatar Airways is providing flying options from New York and Cathay Pacific is allowing flights from San Francisco to Maldives.

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Tanzania

Want on a safari? Or how about the ascent of Mount Kilimanjaro? Perhaps you will like the white sandy beaches of Zanzibar? Tanzania’s African nation should encourage visitors to come along and do all of the above.
Tanzania now welcomes tourists under usual and standard ‘Pre-COVID’ border rules as of June 2020. There is currently no compulsory quarantine duration, but temperature tests, mask wearing, and social distancing are in practice.

Available Flights

It is to mention that Tanzania has no direct flight from the USA as of now. But you can get a connecting flight to Zanzibar from Dubai on FlyDubai and from Doha on Qatar Airways. You also can fly to South Africa to get a flight to Dar Es Salaam from Johannesburg on South Africa Air.

Bahamas

The Bahamas reopened its boundary on July 1st, 2020, for U.S. visitors. A negative PCR test no older than 10 days is required before arrival. Travelers are asked to complete an online health statement before flying.

Available Flights

There are a lot of direct flights from all over the USA to the Bahamas. It only takes 50 minutes to fly from Miami! Many direct flights from New York, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Denver, Charlotte and Orlando can be found also.

Mexico

Mexico is one of the few countries that never completely closed its doors to Americans. No test with COVID-19 is required.
Starting in June, many tourist cities such as Cancun, Playa Del Carmen, Tulum, Cabo and Puerto Vallarta have reopened their hotels and are ready to welcome American guests.

Available Flights

American Airlines, Spirit, Sun Country, United and JetBlue have resumed their flights to Mexico from many cities.