The Øresund bridge was closed due to hurricane. The bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden over the Øresund Strait was closed yesterday evening because of hurricane Malik. There are no ferries on the Baltic Sea, including those calling at Polish ports.more
Kiribati, an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is facing a wave of coronavirus infections. The isolated country was previously pandemic-free, but the situation changed when it opened its borders in January. On Friday, 181 residents were diagnosed with Covid-19.more
From February, it will be possible to enter Italy from EU countries only with a Covid-19 pass, without the need to present the test result. His obligation was introduced in December by the end of January.more
The crisis between Russia and Ukraine should not have a significant impact on air traffic, as most carriers are already avoiding the region after previous tensions, said the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Willie Walsh.more
Holiday bookings have jumped with "notable increases" in trips planned for February half-term and Easter ahead of Covid travel tests being scrapped.more
As of February 11, people who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 coming to England and Scotland from abroad will no longer need to be tested for the coronavirus, it was announced yesterday.more
Yesterday was the last day of the 42nd edition of the international tourism fair FITUR 2022 in Madrid, in which Poland participates. This year, the Polish national stand received the highest award for the first time - the 1st place for the best exposition in the "Countries and Regions" category - Agata Witosławska, director of the Polish Tourism Organization (PTO) in Madrid, informed.more
Military police (Koninklijke Marechaussee) detained a Kenyan man at Amsterdam airport who was traveling hidden in the wheel arch of a plane that arrived at Schiphol from South Africa yesterday.more
This season, the most frequently searched Polish winter resort on the Internet by Poles is Zakopane. Among foreign ski destinations, Italy is the most popular, according to an analysis by Google Poland.more
An American Airlines plane turned back halfway from Miami to London because a female passenger refused to wear a facemask. They are a mandatory protective measure against Covid-19 on U.S. airlines, the CNN news service reported yesterday.more
Nineteen-year-old pilot Zara Rutherford landed at Kortrijk-Wevelgem airport in western Belgium yesterday. After more than five months of flying, Rutherford thus became the youngest pilot to make a solo flight around the world.more
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Wednesday the visa waiver for those wishing to visit the country, the so-called backpackers and students, and encouraged them to work in sectors such as agriculture and hospitality. Due to Covid-19, there is a labor shortage in some industries in the country.more
At least 600,000 passengers scrapped plans to fly from Heathrow Airport last month as the Omicron coronavirus strain sparked tougher travel restrictions.more
The validity of Union COVID Certificates (UCC) issued after vaccination in the primary, booster and booster schedules will be reduced to 270 days, or approximately 9 months, beginning February 1. The guidelines were prepared based on the Medical Board's position. Last December, the EC adopted regulations on this matter.more
People vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to travel from the United Kingdom to France without providing and documenting a valid reason for travel, the office of French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced today.more
Poles can get to 183 countries without a visa. This makes the Polish passport one of the "strongest" in the world. This year Poland took the highest place in the history of the ranking prepared by the London consultancy company Henley & Partners - it is in 8th place.more
New ticket prices will apply to PKP Intercity trains starting January 13, the company said. According to the press release, prices will rise from just over 7 percent to 15 percent.more
The completion of the reform of the Roman Curia, the beatification of John Paul I, several trips abroad, including possibly to Canada, the World Meeting of Families in Rome, a possible meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia - these are Pope Francis' plans for this year.more
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a relaxation of sanitary travel regulations. Those arriving in the country will not have to take the pre-departure test, and they will not have to wait for the result in quarantine after taking the on-arrival test.more
The French government has slightly eased restrictions on travel to the UK related to COVID-19, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said today, expanding the official list of legitimate reasons to travel to the UK to include work-related reasons.more
The requirement for people to take a Covid pre-departure test before arriving in England is likely to be scrapped as ministers prepare to review Plan B measures this week, according to reports.more