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| Family travel summer 2021. | |||
| International travel is opening up. The EU now welcomes fully vaccinated tourists from the United States, but travel requirements vary from country to country. | |||
| France allows vaccinated travelers, unvaccinated tourists a negative COVID test is required, Germany requirements are fully vaccinated (at least 14 days in advance) and negative COVID-19 test before arrival, Denmark allows only fully vaccinated tourists, Spain allows vaccinated travelers worldwide. | |||
| UK requires negative COVID test before departure, and 10 day quarantine (shortened to 5 days if second test is negative) for tourists from the United States. | |||
| Kayak is a useful site to check restrictions for each country, as well as country of origin. | |||
| In general, children under 18 traveling with tourists to European countries do not need proof of vaccination, but check requirements for country you plan to visit. | |||
| Tip: Remember, returning to the United States from travel abroad, a negative COVID-19 test is required for all air passengers. The most convenient way to arrange for test is through your hotel three days in advance. | |||
| As things open up in cities, be prepared for changes. For museums, timed entry and masks worn inside is a requirement. | |||
| In London, "contactless payment" (credit card, debit card, smart phone) is recommended for all transactions, instead of cash. | |||
| Before visiting any theme park, museum, aquarium, national park, read guidelines on the website or app, to plan your visit. | |||
| The most popular national parks will be very crowded this summer. Consider other parks, such as Olympic National Park, covers a large area with rain forests, mountains, scenic coastline, or Chaco Canyon in New Mexico. | |||
Advice for Summer 2021: |
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Museums, aquariums and theme parks are reopening in US. Timed ticket reservations are required to maintain safe crowds. Before visiting, read new guidelines for each attraction. |
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National parks have new guidelines, for example Yosemite requires day use reservations to enter the park, must book in advance. |
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Rental cars are in short supply, be sure to book your car (and find out the price) as early as possible. |
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In some places, such as Hawaii - Uber, Lyft, and taxis are also hard to get. As destinations open up, tourists arriving in large numbers may overwhelm local transporation. |
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Cafes and restaurants may have long lines, as staffing is not what it was in pre-pandemic. |
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Also on Travel for Kids Twitter and Facebook find new posts with travel tips every week. |
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| See the World, find more travel tips: | |||
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5 Favorite California Hikes for Kids | ||
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton Summer 2021 | ||
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Visit to Sagrada Familia in Barcelona | ||
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Paris: A Stay in the Marais | ||
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Germany Day Trip on the Rhine | ||
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Sunny Gems - Sequim Washington | ||
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Tips for San Francisco | ||
And, read our blog post, comfort and imagination anywhere in the world: |
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| Pengos Travel: Adventures of traveling with stuffed animals | |||
June 19, 2021 |
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