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When you schedule a trip there are several factors that must be taken into account before during After of the trip, and that is why we want to share these Tips to make it easier to organize and plan everything, whether on a trip with a national or international destination. 

1. Bank card for travelers | Avoid locks and charges!

enable your bank card to use it abroad. If you do not notify your bank that you will be abroad, they can block it for "unusual" use or apply fear charges.

However, the traditional banking services are always expensive. Therefore, the first of our tips for traveling is that look for a bank card designed for travelers. This should allow you to withdraw money in the local currency without charges, offer you 0 commissions for payments and immediate blocking if you lose it.

2. Pack your suitcase with what you need | Leave behind the "just in case"

avoid them and take what you really need. Don't be one of those who pack a bunch of things "just in case" and end up using half the suitcase. Pay attention to these tips for traveling Y wear clothes according to the weather of the place that you visit and that you know that you will use.

3. International driving license | Ride the highways of the world

From the outset, you can drive under the conditions indicated in the document. You will also have the possibility of rent a car or motorcycle. Of course, do not forget to take with you the card of your country of origin, because in some countries they check it with the IDP.

Take into account that costs and process of the IDP process vary from country to country.

4. Good attitude about everything | One of the most useful travel tips

A good one attitude of disposition, determination and kindness will open many doors for you abroad. From jobs to friendships, the power of a smile accomplishes unexpected things. Forget your prejudices and your shyness!

5. Separate the money | A little here, another there

There are countries that are safer than others, but it is always advisable to be cautious. One of the tips for traveling What you should keep in mind is to save the money that you take with you distributed in several places.

For example, put some cash in the wallet, the same in the bag and a little more in the secret pocket of your jacket. In this way you will avoid that in the event of a loss or a theft you will run out of money.

6. Check your passport and take care of it | It is important!

Your passport nor it only has to be valid at the time of your arrival to destination, but also throughout the trip including the day of departure. Make sure it doesn't expire in less than six months. Many countries will not accept you if you do not meet this condition.

Of course, you should always have your passport in a safe place and at hand.

7. Don't forget to pack an adapter | Always connected!

You may not know but electric current in other countries varies regarding the electrical current of the country in which you live. Therefore, it is recommended store an adapter in the suitcase. Better to be safe than to see your electrical appliances get damaged by the voltage overload.

8. Pick the best part of the plane | Don't suffer from turbulence

Then try to check-in as soon as possible to secure one of the seats near the wings. It is the area of the plane where turbulence is least noticeable. If these seats are taken, the front of the plane is better than the tail.

On the other hand, flying at night lowers the odds turbulence. In any case, relax! Turbulence they are common and the planes are more than ready to face them.

9. No Roaming! | Get a local mobile card

Go to the country you go to, Find the local mobile card with data or the Wi-Fi router that suits you best. With the internet, you can benefit from apps like Google Maps (to get where you want to go) or Tripadvisor (to find the best places to eat and dine) among many others.

 10. Don't run out of cash | Change money from your country

If you have to change currency, take something from your country. Exchange rates at airports are often high. On the other hand, if you do it from your country, you will be able to find the best conditions to bring a little money before arriving.

Also, always try to request small bills when making the change. This way you will have no problem making small expenses.

The most important thing is that you enjoy all the wonderful experiences that you can discover throughout your trip. 

Source: https://experienciajoven.com/tips-para-viajar/

Después de la reactivación paulatina en los viajes tras la pandemia del coronavirus, uno de los pensamientos más recurrentes es el poder disfrutar de un viaje y unas vacaciones en los hermosos lugares que existen al rededor del mundo. Según el libro «Best in Travel 2022» de Lonely Planet que ya está a la venta, se exponen varios destinos que en ocasiones pasamos por desapercibidos o vemos la posibilidad de ese viaje a un largo plazo. Y según la Noticia de Lilit marcusOn CNN en Español, these are some of the destinations:

1. Egypt: It has millennium-old monuments located along the fertile Nile River Valley, including the colossal Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx, as well as the tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the hieroglyph-lined Karnak Temple in Luxor.
2. Malawi: You can go on a safari on horseback, in a 4 × 4, on foot or by boat and explore Malawi's nine parks and nature reserves, including mountain ranges and swamps. The fresh, clear waters of Lake Malawi, home to more than 400 species of fish, are popular with boating and fishing enthusiasts, as well as those who practice water skiing and snorkeling.
3. Nepal: It is a country located between India and Tibet, famous for its temples and the Himalayan mountains, among which is Everest. Kathmandu, the capital, has a labyrinthine old quarter full of Hindu and Buddhist shrines. 
4. Oman: It has been a coveted area due to its strategic position in front of the source of the waters of the Persian Gulf. Portugal occupied the country for more than 140 years, and today the nation is controlled by a rich and powerful sultan.
5. Eel: It consists of a small main island and several islets. Its beaches range from long stretches of sand, such as Rendezvous Bay, which overlooks neighboring St. Martin Island, to secluded caves that must be accessed by boat, such as Little Bay.
6. Slovenia: Glacial lakes, waterfalls, gorges, turquoise rivers, huge karst caves or majestic alpine mountains, are some of the elements that make a special place.
7. Belize: State-of-the-art museums and galleries, innovative theater and excellent shopping have made Birmingham an attractive destination for weekend getaways.
8. Maurice Island: It is a destination known for its exoticism, associated with honeymoon trips and the luxury of the fine sand beaches and the exuberant vegetation of the Indian Ocean.
9. Norway: It is a Scandinavian country that includes mountains, glaciers, and deep coastal fjords. Oslo, its capital, is a city of green areas and museums. 
10. Cook Islands: You will not find a more secluded and more beautiful place, the beaches are idyllic and you can go on excursions through the jungle and swim among corals in the lagoon. Each of the 15 islands will seem more impressive than the previous one you have visited.

Source: https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2021/11/12/mejores-destinos-viajar-vacaciones-2022-lonely-planet-trax/

The initiative seeks to facilitate the transit of travelers between one country and another in Latin America.

Within the framework of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum, one of the most important events organized by the Latin American and Caribbean Air Transport Association, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, María Ximena Lombana Villalba, endorsed the Proposal that seeks to unify biosafety measures for travelers who wish to visit various Central and South American countries.

The purpose of the initiative, as explained by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, is that international tourists can visit the countries of the region, without having to worry about complying with different regulations in each one of them.

The panel also included the ministers of tourism from Brazil, Gilson Machado Neto and Niels Olsen from Ecuador, who together with Lombana, managed to consolidate the supports of a first agreement that will allow to lay the foundations to unify criteria in the matter of biosafety measures.

Minister Machado Neto, indicated that in this sense a first step has already been taken between Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina, and of course they are open to the arrival of new members such as Colombia.

Source: Infobae, Colombia  https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia/2021/10/28/reactivacion-del-turismo-colombia-se-suma-a-la-unificacion-suramericana-de-las-medidas-de-bioseguridad/

Negative PCR test and medical insurance are some measures that some countries have taken to allow the entry of tourists.

It is indisputable that the pandemic has reformulated tourist conditions, leading countries to implement measures for both residents of each country and foreigners. And despite the fact that many nations are reopening their borders for international travel, the uncertainty of the virus causes them to do so under a series of specific requirements.

For this reason, if one of your plans is to leave the country, you must know the requirements they request to avoid setbacks.

• USA -covid-19 test done 72 hours before, must be fully vaccinated.

• Spain - travelers will only be allowed 14 days after the last vaccination dose and recovery certificates are not valid.

• Peru- Present the negative result of a covid test (RT-PCR), in addition to filling out an affidavit of health status and a form 72 hours before the scheduled time of the flight.

• France - must have a vaccination certificate proving that they are fully vaccinated. You will be tested when you arrive in France and you agree to remain in isolation for seven days on a voluntary basis and provide proof of the location of the self-isolation and, if necessary, access data for inspectors to carry out controls.

Source: The republic, Tourism https://www.larepublica.co/ocio/estas-son-las-restricciones-y-condiciones-que-debe-conocer-si-va-a-viajar-al-exterior-3254857

This week the British government announced that it will remove from its red list of travel destinations risk for coronavirus to the seven countries that still held in that category, including Colombiato  who have a complete vaccination schedule, will no longer have to remain in quarantine for ten days in a hotel designated by the Government, and the prohibition that prevented the entry from those destinations to people without British nationality or without a residence permit in the country will be lifted. country.

This destination joins the 144 countries that today have their open borders for Colombians, but with some demands on visitors in terms of vaccination

On the other hand, there are still 78 countries that keep their borders closed to Colombians, three of them in South America:

• Argentina (which is expected to receive vaccinated Colombians from November),
• Uruguay
• French Guiana.
• Asian destinations such as Japan, South Korea, China and India also stand out.

Source: El Tiempo, travel writing https://www.eltiempo.com/vida/viajar/a-que-paises-pueden-viajar-los-colombianos-y-que-requisitos-hay-628710

In Asia-Pacific they had stricter restrictions than the other countries in the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to the increase in vaccination worldwide and the decrease in cases, they made the decision to reopen while remaining cautious. 

While China and Japan remain closed to foreigners, but thanks to the opening of Thailand marks a new proposal to start opening the borders for foreigners. 

Tourism accounted for about 20% of Thailand's economy before the pandemic, and the lockdown has caused massive job losses and hardship.

Still, just months after a delta-driven spike of the virus that saw deaths spike dramatically, many Thais remain concerned that an influx of outsiders could trigger new outbreaks.

Source: infobae, World https://www.infobae.com/america/mundo/2021/11/01/luego-de-18-meses-tailandia-reabrio-sus-fronteras-a-los-turistas-extranjeros/

Una gran oportunidad, gracias Ley de Turismo y la Ley de Inversión social  se logra las exenciones del IVA en servicios hoteleros y turísticos, es por eso que los paquetes turísticos se encuentran sin IVA y los Colombianos podrán visitar países que tienen abiertas sus fronteras como España que a finales de septiembre reveló una reactivación del 65% y Canadá un 69% cabe aclarar que los destinos que superan los valores de 2019 se encuentran Emiratos Árabes, República Dominicana, Suiza, Paraguay, Estados Unidos y México.

Paquetes: “Seguiremos trabajando por hallar más acciones que permitan mayor agilidad en la recuperación del turismo. Queremos invitar a los pasajeros a que aprovechen y adquieran nuevas experiencias de la mano de las Agencias de Viajes, comprando paquetes turísticos sin IVA y tiquetes con un impuesto más bajo”, sostuvo la dirigente gremial.

Hoteles: Frente a lo que resta del 2021 y para el otro año, Duarte señaló que “el gremio es optimista en que la tendencia de recuperación se mantenga en una senda creciente, a partir del trabajo articulado con los gobiernos nacional y regionales, de tal manera que permita al sector lograr una recuperación del flujo de caja y compensar las pérdidas generadas por el covid-19 en una ventana de tiempo que va hasta el segundo semestre de 2022”.

Fuente: El nuevo siglo, interés de viajeros por la temporada de final de año https://www.elnuevosiglo.com.co/articulos/10-31-2021-rebaja-del-iva-tiquetes-aereos-agencias-y-hoteles-disparan-el-turismo

Las Aerolíneas que operan en Colombia retomaron vuelos, agregaron rutas y aumentaron las frecuencias a diferentes destinos nacionales e internacionales en el 2021.

El proceso de la reactivación ha sido una de las novedades debido a que muchas aerolíneas han decidido retomar vuelos a distintos destinos.

Air Canada:

• 7 de septiembre: Bogotá-Toronto-Bogotá (3 frecuencias semanales).

American Airlines:

• Diciembre: San Andrés-Miami-San Andrés (2 frecuencias semanales).

Avianca:

• 1 de septiembre: Bogotá-Río de Janeiro-Bogotá (6 frecuencias semanales).
• 5 de septiembre: Bogotá-Asunción-Bogotá (2 frecuencias semanales).
• 1 de noviembre: Cali-Madrid-Cali
• 1 de diciembre: Bogotá-Montevideo-Bogotá (3 frecuencias semanales).
• 1 de diciembre: Cali-Nueva York-Cali

Copa Airlines:

• 2 de diciembre: Armenia-Hub de Panamá (tres frecuencias semanales).

Iberia:

• 2 de julio: Cali-Madrid-Cali (3 frecuencias semanales).

Latam Colombia:

• 1 de noviembre: Bogotá-Yopal-Bogotá (3 frecuencias semanales).

EasyFly:

• 2 de septiembre: Medellín– Yopal-Medellín (2 frecuencias semanales).
• 15 de octubre: Medellín-Montería-Medellín (5 frecuencias semanales).

Spirit Airlines:

• 6 de octubre: Miami-Medellín-Miami (1 frecuencia diaria).
• 6 de octubre: Miami-Bogotá-Miami (1 frecuencia diaria).
• 17 de noviembre: Miami-Barranquilla-Miami (1 frecuencia diaria).
• 17 de noviembre: Miami-Cali-Miami (1 frecuencia diaria).
• 18 de noviembre: Orlando-Cartagena-Orlando (3 frecuencias semanales).

Viva:

• 31 de octubre: Pereira-San Andrés (3 frecuencias semanales).
• 31 de octubre: Barranquilla-San Andrés-Barranquilla (3 frecuencias semanales).
• 1 de noviembre: San Andrés- Cartagena-San Andrés (5 frecuencias semanales).
• 3 de noviembre: Cartagena-Bucaramanga-Cartagena (3 frecuencias semanales).
• 16 de diciembre: San Andrés-Bucaramanga-San Andrés (2 frecuencias semanales).

Wingo:

• 6 de octubre: Bogotá-Curazao (2 frecuencias semanales).

Fuente: La agencia de viajes Colombia. Aerolíneas: novedades en rutas del segundo semestre de 2021 de Ladevi website: https://colombia.ladevi.info/aerolineas/aerolineas-novedades-rutas-del-segundo-semestre-2021-n32019

In Curaçao, the entry requirements were updated according to the COVID risk of the country of origin of the travelers, considering the epidemiological situation to protect local public health.

What are those requirements?

For very low risk countries:

China, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Cayman Islands, Montserrat, New Zealand, Poland, Saba, Saint Eustatius, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore and Taiwan:

• Complete the digital immigration card online before departure at https://dicardcuracao.com/portal
• Digitally fill out the Passenger Location Card (“PCL”) 48 hours before your departure and take a proof paper document with you.

For low and high risk countries:

Low risk: Germany, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, Barbados, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, India, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Peru, Dominican Republic, Saint Barthelemy, Sweden, Uruguay.

High risk: Anguilla, Argentina, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Costa Rica, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Spain, Finland, Frecia, Iceland, Turks and Caicos Islands, British Virgin Islands, Ireland, Jamaica, Lebanon, Morocco, Netherlands , Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Czech Republic, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey.

Travelers from any of these countries must meet these four mandatory requirements:

• Complete the digital immigration card online before departure.
• Digitally fill out the Passenger Location Card (“PLC”) 48 hours before your departure and take a proof paper document with you.
• PCR test performed no later than 72 hours before your flight to Curacao or a negative antigen test result performed no later than 24 hours before your flight to Curacao.
• Antigen test on the third day on the island. Booking and paying for the third day antigen test is part of the PLC process.

For very high risk countries:

Aruba, Cuba, Dominica, United States of America, France, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Haiti, Virgin Islands of the United States, Israel, Martinique, United Kingdom, Saint Martin + Saint Martin, Venezuela.

• Complete the digital immigration card online upon departure.
• Digitally process your Passenger Location Card (“PLC”) 48 hours before your departure and take a printed proof document with you.
• Certified PCR test no later than 72 hours before your flight.
• Antigen test on the third day on the island. Booking and paying for the antigen test is part of the PLC process.

Finally, it should be taken into account that countries that are not in any of the previous lists are classified as high-risk countries.

Source: Colombia travel agency. Curaçao: requirements according to Covid risk of each country of Ladevi website apply: https://colombia.ladevi.info/curazao/curazao-aplican-requisitos-segun-riesgo-covid-cada-pais-n33349

Italy is one of the destinations that still continues with its borders closed to tourism. The entire sector continues with high expectations of its reopening.

At the moment the country has flexible measures for travelers from the European Union such as: United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Israel and the United States. The other countries will not allow entry to travelers, unless it is for essential reasons. At this time there is no tentative date to resume tourism travel, but many travelers yearn to be able to return or get to know this wonderful country for the first time.

For now, those who have entry to that country must:

• Present PCR test 72 hours before the flight.
• Perform 10 days of quarantine.
• The traveler must undergo an antigen test at the end of the quarantine.
• Fill out the passenger location form before departure.
• Provide the self-declaration form in print or digitally upon arrival.

Source: Colombia travel agency. Italy: When will you open your borders to tourism? from Ladevi website: https://colombia.ladevi.info/italia/italia-cuando-abriran-sus-fronteras-al-turismo-n33778