words Alexa Wang
The jet setters, the seasoned travellers, and those constantly on the move all share one significant attribute; their insistence on and ability to plan. The is no greater drain on the enjoyment of a lovely tip than ineffective planning. The success of your travels is wholly reliant on the firm foundation of a good plan that you execute well.
So, before you celebrate the lifting of lockdowns and travel restrictions by taking a multi-city trip, you must learn how to behave like those in the big leagues and step up your planning game.
It’s been two years of relative stagnation. One hundred and four weeks of watching, anticipating, and constantly adapting to ever-changing rules and mandates that limited or restricted travel. So now it has come to this: the welcome announcement that many countries are opening up their borders again.
So, it is now time to dust off your passport and reclaim your overseas travel bug. While it is an exciting prospect, there are still numerous restrictions within Australia and most other countries worldwide. So therefore, for you to start your travels on the right foot, here is a handy guide for planning your multi-city trip:
First: Where Can You Travel To?
If you are fully vaccinated, rejoice. All Australian citizens and permanent residents who have undergone the full course of vaccinations against COVID-19 are now able to travel at will.
Furthermore, travel to 163 countries is permitted (this number will increase soon as more countries announce openings as the mid-year mark approaches). However, unvaccinated travellers still face further restrictions.
The tables below are arranged in regional groupings for easier reference.
Europe
| Country Is Open | Quarantine Required | Opening Soon | Remains Closed |
| Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia And Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Moldova Montenegro Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom | Sweden | Belarus Ukraine Russia |
Asia-Pacific Region
| Open | Quarantine Required | Opening Soon | Remains Closed |
| Bangladesh Fiji India Indonesia (including Bali) Kyrgyzstan Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal Palau Papua New Guinea Peru Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka Thailand Timor-Leste Uzbekistan Vietnam | Brunei Cambodia French Polynesia Iran New Caledonia Pakistan South Korea Tajikistan Turkmenistan Vanuatu | Cook Islands (2 May 2022) New Zealand (2 May 2022) Hong Kong (mid-2022) Taiwan (late 2022) | Bhutan China Guam Japan Kiribati Laos Micronesia Myanmar North Korea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu |
Africa
| Open | Quarantine Required | Opens Soon | Remains Closed |
| Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cape Verde Chad Comoros Côte d’Ivoire Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon The Gambia Ghana Guinea Bissau Kenya Liberia Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Republic of the Congo Reunion Rwanda Sao Tome and Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa South Sudan Sudan Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe | Central African Republic Madagascar | Cameroon Eswatini Guinea Lesotho Libya Western Sahara |
Middle East
| Open | Quarantine Required | Opens Soon | Remains Closed |
| Bahrain Egypt Iran Jordan Lebanon Oman Qatar Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates | Israel Palestine | Afghanistan Iraq Kuwait Syria Yemen |
Americas
| Open | Quarantine Required | Opens Soon | Remains Closed |
| Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Bahamas Barbados Belize Bolivia Brazil Canada Chile Colombia Costa Rica Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Grenada Guatemala Guyana Haiti Honduras Jamaica Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Suriname Trinidad And Tobago United States Uruguay Venezuela | French Guyana |
Please note that it is still vital to check the local government websites for information on testing requirements, COVID 19 vaccination status mandates and established travel insurance requirements. This information allows you to prepare the relevant documentation before travel to avoid delay or even detention and deportation.
Finally, as you plan your multi-city travel, remember to take all necessary precautions to preserve your health. So make sure that you:
- Prepare multiple face masks and carry spares. Moreover, always keep your mask on while in public and when using public transportation or ride-sharing services.
- Maintain the appropriate social distance.
- Wash your hands often.
- Monitor your body for symptoms of COVID-19 and self-isolate once detected.
But, most importantly, have fun as you rediscover the joys of overseas travel backed by a thoroughly researched, well-thought-out and well-executed multi-city travel plan.
