At least 70% of the Maltese population has received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, making it the first EU country to achieve collective immunity. This was announced on Monday by the Minister of Health Chris Ferne. According to Ferne, quoted by Reuters, one person is vaccinated in the country every 5 seconds — and at the moment 42% of the adult population has already received two doses…

According to a new report, passengers may have to report their weight before boarding a plane. Citing FAA guidance, the travel website View from the Wing reports that as Americans get heavier, airlines will probably have to review the amount of cargo carried by each plane for safety reasons. According to this report, when it comes to planes that carry more than 70 passengers, approximate data based on the CDC’s…

Ukraine has its own New York again-after parliament voted this week to return the name to a small town in the east, near the conflict zone with pro-Russian separatists. A huge banner with the inscription «New York» hangs over the entrance to the city hall, and in the bakery of the same name they sell coffee and croissants, » AP writes. Originally called New York, the city

As more people get vaccinated and COVID-19 becomes easier to contain, health authorities are issuing new recommendations for travelers. For example, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its international travel guide to give specific advice to both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers. In particular, in the new guidelines, 33 countries, including Iceland, Israel and Singapore, were moved to the lowest risk category. According to the CDC,…

Are you going to retire and are looking for the perfect place to enjoy your retirement? U.S. News analyzed data on 150 major US metropolitan areas to assess how well they meet the retirement needs and expectations of Americans. The main criteria included the level of happiness of local residents, housing affordability, taxes and the quality of medical care. Sarasota, Florida Warm temperatures all year round, famous beaches, thriving art…

Canada will ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated travelers from the United States on August 9 — and on September 7, it will ease measures for people from other countries as well. The Trudeau government’s announcement on Monday came after months of pressure on Ottawa and Washington to relax the rules for non-essential travel at the Canada-US border. Now the main question is how and when the Biden administration will…

Lufthansa has abandoned the words «ladies and gentlemen» as a greeting on board — replacing them with a gender-neutral alternative. A representative of Europe’s largest airline group said that the move was aimed at making all passengers on board feel welcome, including those who do not identify themselves as male or female. «The crews were instructed to choose a greeting that includes all passengers, «he said, adding that the phrase»…

In an effort to become more inclusive, Disney has changed the welcome entry before the fireworks show at the Magic Kingdom. On Wednesday, June 30, theme park employees were invited to a special preview of the new fireworks display at the Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Florida. The fireworks themselves have not undergone any noticeable changes, but those present quickly noticed that the greeting before the show sounds different. The usual…

An American who complained about «unfriendly» staff at a Thailand resort in an online review could face up to two years in prison on charges of «damaging the hotel's reputation.» This summer, Wesley Barnes, who is in Southeast Asia for work, was vacationing on Koh Chang, where he stayed at the Sea View Resort, Agence France-Presse reports. Alas, Barnes didn’t like the living conditions, which he reported in a July…

The British couple, who got their dream home in Alaska thanks to their participation in the reality show Win the Wilderness, barely had time to start enjoying their new life — when the previous owner suddenly changed his mind and announced that he wanted to return to his home. Emily Padfield, 37, and Mark Warner, 53, competed with five other couples for an 80-mile stretch northwest of Mount McKinley. In…