Slowly but surely, the world is starting
to get moving again.
Welcome to MojoTravels and today we're
counting down our picks for the top 10
countries opening for travel this summer.
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for this list we're looking at the first
wave of destinations opening up to
international travelers in the summer of
2020.
we are not endorsing travel to these or
any destinations
given the ever-changing nature of the
kovit-19 pandemic any of the countries
discussed here today could choose to
close their borders again with little
notice
but for the time being they seem intent
on slowly rebuilding their local travel
industries
dates are all subject to change please
also note that many of the destinations
listed are only opening their borders to
travelers from certain nations
and even if you fit the criteria you
should expect any international travel
experience to be far
far more challenging for the foreseeable
future on a final note please make sure
to fully inform yourself about the risks
both to yourself and
others of choosing to travel this summer
before making any arrangements or
bookings
we can only truly minimize the horrors
of covet 19 if
everyone does their part number 10.
germany as announced by the country's
foreign minister haik omas
germany's borders are open as of june 15
2020
but there's a catch like many of the
european nations coming out of lockdown
it's only welcoming travelers from 26
european union countries
and a select handful of other nations
it's also replacing the blanket travel
warning that it had in place for its
citizens with more country-specific
alerts
of course while this is certainly
welcome news to many european travelers
it's worth noting that germany is
closely following developments
and that the easing of travelling
restrictions could be reversed for any
nation that experiences a spike
for those lucky enough to be welcomed by
germany this summer there sadly won't be
much in the way of festivities
but the country's historic landmarks
world-famous beer and breathtaking
landscapes are nonetheless
sure to please number 9. malta
there are few countries that fared quite
so well as malta when it came to covid19
as a small island nation with a
population of under a half million
people
the country was able to effectively
control the spread of the virus
far better than most by being proactive
and quick to respond to the crisis
they kept the case in the hundreds and
deaths in the single digits
with only a few dozen active cases as of
early june 2020
this picturesque island country in the
mediterranean is cautiously breathing
life back into its tourism industry
which is a significant part of the
economy the reported
airport opening date is july 1st 2020
and travelers from 18 or 19 countries
are being welcomed
including germany norway and israel
malta feels like the very best of the
mediterranean condensed into just 122
square miles of land
in short it's lovely number eight
france paris is one of the most popular
tourist destinations in the world
and has been for quite some time but
when the pandemic struck
france quickly rose to be counted among
those countries hit hardest
and many travelers were forced to
consider the very real possibility of
not being able to return to the city of
romance for the foreseeable future
as of june 2020 the nation has had over
150
000 confirmed cases but is in the
process of lifting lockdown measures
a process it began in early may
travelers from select countries in the
european union
are expected to be able to visit in
summer of 2020 and perhaps as early as
june 15th
however the french government has yet to
fully clarify their exact plans
the quintessential parisian holiday is
still a long way off
but you're one step closer number 7.
mexico after everything we've
collectively been through in 2020
a mexican beach vacation seems well
deserved
and according to data compiled by
expedia that's exactly what american
travelers are trying to book online
well we've got some good news for you
certain beach destinations in mexico are
slowly opening up to international
travel
the us government maintains a ban
against non-essential land travel to
mexico
extending to june 22nd at the very least
flying is an option but you're better to
wait until the later summer months both
for your comfort and
in the name of public health a lot is
writing on how the u.s manages the kovid
19 crisis
and how successfully mexican resorts can
roll out their opening strategies
major mexican cities aren't likely to be
open anytime soon but if all goes well
you could be on the beach in los cabos
by late summer 2020.
number 6. italy considering italy was
among the countries hit hardest by the
pandemic
you may be surprised to see it on our
list today the thing is
like china italy was also among the
nation's hit earliest
and has therefore had more time to get
the situation under control than
elsewhere in the world
considering that the country reached
nearly a quarter million confirmed cases
while others were thrilled by the news
feeling that the strict social
distancing rules and hygiene standards
being imposed on businesses
is sufficient while italy might be
opening its borders
it still falls under the eu ban on
outside arrivals which remains in place
until july 1 2020. if however the eu
deems it safe at that point
you could be experiencing italy's
picturesque countryside and
mouth-watering cuisine before the end of
the summer
number five greece like italy greece is
a nation whose economy relies heavily on
tourism
unlike italy however its kovid 19
numbers were relatively low
meaning that people are feeling more at
ease about returning there
seemingly driven by these two factors
greece is proving
far more aggressive than most european
countries in its efforts to reopen
according to forbes it's pushing ahead
of the eu ban to welcome international
travelers as of june 15th
albeit with the caveat that north
americans among others
could find themselves quarantined as of
july 1st
they're hoping to have their tourism
season kick off in full
eliminating quarantine unless necessary
and only performing spot checks
while this is certainly appealing to
those itching to start traveling again
it's worth noting that with more relaxed
regulations every traveler shoulders
greater personal responsibility for
their health and the health of others
number four sri lanka though it might be
opening up later than previous entries
on our list
sri lanka bears the distinction of being
among the first countries in south asia
to open its borders
and rather than limiting itself to its
neighboring nations the popular tourist
destination is aiming to welcome
travelers from around the world as of
august 1st
now it will by no means be a
free-for-all there are a number of
restrictions put in place to help the
government open up the tourism industry
in a controlled manner
there will be a minimum stay of five
days travel visa requirements
and all visitors will need to be tested
for covid19 before
and after their flight into the country
furthermore once there
depending on the duration of the stay
travelers will have to undergo repeated
tests
accommodations are also limited to
government-approved hotels
it might sound like a lot of red tape
but to visit this culturally rich
country and see its many sites
like sigiriya fortress and do so as
safely as possible
it's a small price to pay number three
saint lucia need an international beach
getaway and need one as
soon as possible well st lucia is
probably your best bet
at least for american travelers while
the relaxation of travel within the eu
gives european travelers countless
oceanfront destinations to choose from
americans face far more limitations in
terms of movement beyond their
own borders st lucia however is one of
the few countries that has extended a
welcome to travelers around the world
having officially opened its borders on
june 4th 2020.
of course st lucia is implementing a
number of strict safety measures
masks frequent hand washing social
distancing
these are just a few of the staples
hotels also need to be coveted certified
and carry out temperature checks on
guests at meal time
as of early june 2020 st lucia had under
20 confirmed cases and no deaths
hopefully with these measures in place
they can keep it that way
while also helping to stimulate their
economy welcome to paradise
number 2. cyprus this island nation
like malta greatly benefited from its
small size and ability to close itself
off from the rest of the world in its
battle against the novel coronavirus
and now confident that it can offer
international travelers a worry-free and
safe vacation as of june 9th
the country is putting its own money on
the line to prove it
in a remarkable bit of pandemic specific
marketing the government of cyprus is
promising to pay for your trip
should you catch covet 19 while
vacationing there accommodations
food medicine they'll foot the bill for
all of the above in the event that you
somehow catch it while there
while that peace of mind is sure to
attract many visitors cyprus is
initially limiting its arrivals to a
selection of low-risk countries
should this initial phase go well
however they intend to expand that list
over the course of the summer
number one iceland as one of the
trendiest destinations in the world over
the last decade
iceland often gets a lot of flack in the
past
even we have cautioned against visiting
due to issues of over-tourism
well there's nothing like a global
pandemic to change the rules of the game
and in the summer of 2020 iceland is
once again
seeming like a great choice the country
remains as awe-inspiringly beautiful as
ever and having gotten a bit of a break
from heavy international foot traffic
is arguably looking better than it has
in years as of early june 2020
the country has cleared almost all of
its 1807 confirmed cases and
as such is looking to welcome
international travelers again
as of june 15th all that's required to
visitors is that they take a 115
test upon arrival and to follow basic
guidelines beyond that
as a country known for its desolate
beauty and low population density
many see it as the perfect post-pandemic
escape where concerns about covet 19 can
be kept to a minimum
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