Eating & Drinking Safely Abroad
October 7, 2024Teach &nTravel Magazine recently posted an article on eating and drinking safely while traveling abroad.
Eating & Drinking Safely Abroad
Puerto Rico Featured on Good Morning America
July 10, 2024Good Morning America recently did a feature segment on travel in Puerto Rico. You can watch the segment here.
Update on the Implementation of REAL ID
June 27, 2024If you are planning to travel in May 2025 or later, please be advised that REAL ID will take effect starting in May of 2025. Don’t wait to upgrade your state ID to prevent delays or denial of boarding.
Real ID vs. driver’s license: Everything you need to knowIf you are planning to travel to Europe in 2025 you may also want to read this blog post on the new entrance requirements for the European Union and the UK. Each now has an extra step you must comply with to travel.
Traveling to Europe in 2024?Update on the Effective Date of REAL ID
If you are planning to travel in May 2025 or later, please be advised that REAL ID will take effect starting in May of 2025. Don’t wait to upgrade your state ID to prevent delays or denial of boarding.
Real ID vs. driver’s license: Everything you need to knowIf you are planning to travel to Europe in 2025 you may also want to read this blog post on the new entrance requirements for the European Union and the UK. Each now has an extra step you must comply with to travel.
Traveling to Europe in 2024?Traveling to Europe in 2024?
October 27, 2023If you are traveling to Europe in the New Year, there are some new regulations you need to be aware of that need to be met before you go! Click the button below to read the article.
11.6.23 EDIT: The new regulations have been pushed back and will take effect mid 2025.
Teach By Travel Article on New European Fee
Puerto Rico: Hurricane Fiona Update #3
September 29, 2022Thursday 29, 2022
Dear Group Leaders,
The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico experienced heavy rain and stormy winds from hurricane Fiona this past weekend. Thankfully, the government as well as local businesses and residents learned a lot from 2017’s Hurricane Maria. The island now possesses machinery, generators, and hurricane protocols that did not exist back in 2017. Below is an update about and from the island. We will keep you updated periodically.
- Electricity – 81% of the population already has power; some of our staff members and family in San Juan already have electricity.
- Water – 92% of the population has running water as compared to 8% three day ago.
- Hotels and venues – most major hotels, attractions, and venues are fully operational and welcoming guests.
- SJU Airport – Open and fully operational
- Ports – Open and are fully operational
- Most venues and tourist attractions are open, however, El Yunque will take a bit longer to recover. El Yunque has started opening some trails as of yesterday.
- More information – For more info, visit: https://www.discoverpuertorico.com/info/information-about-hurricane-fiona
Our team is gathering data regarding places and communities in need of service for future service-learning projects.
Puerto Rico Leads the Way
October 29, 2021The CDC announced this week that Puerto Rico’s COVID classification level dropped to a Level 3 status.
Puerto Rico also has the highest rate of vaccination doses administered (to eligible populations over 11 years of age) against COVID-19 among all jurisdictions of the United States, with 89% of the population having received at least one dose and 80.1% who are fully vaccinated*. The success of the vaccination and masking policies in Puerto Rico not only has led to some of the lowest COVID-19 infection rates in the country but is likely contributing to visitor confidence and driving record lodging revenues.This makes the island the safest place to visit in the United States, and we invite you to come and find out for yourselves! Vamonos takes great care in providing a safe tour for your students.
*.data taken from Puerto Rico’s Department of Health
SYTA: Water Sliding in Puerto Rico
August 18, 2021Here is a great article that SYTA recently published about water sliding in Puerto Rico and how it is an example of the resilience of the tour industry in Puerto Rico.
Water Sliding In Puerto RicoNew Requirements for entering Puerto Rico
August 13, 2021Beginning August 16th Puerto Rico will require all travelers to be fully vaccinated or present a weekly negative PCR or antigen test for the length of their stay. Then, beginning on August 23rd, you will also be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR or antigen test to enter any indoor establishment that prepares or serves food. You can read more detailed information about these changes at the Discover Puerto Rico website.
Brandon’s Coalition for Success Visits Puerto Rico
July 9, 2021Recently we had the opportunity to arrange a tour for Brandon Harris and his group of students from the Coalition for Success in Annapolis, MD. You can read all about his organization that mentors young people living in the city of Annapolis and their trip to Puerto Rico at the link below.
Young Annapolitan’s “Coalition for Success” takes local kids to Puerto Rico to Learn Culture, Have Fun & Volunteer