Brook was so glad to have taken advantage of this highly unusual opportunity to go on safari now, while the camps aren’t full but the animals are abundant, and before pent-up demand pushes the cost of a safari even higher than it was before Covid.

We’re all looking to travel to places that are Covid-safe, easy, and worth it. But some of us are looking for something even more: We’re looking for those destinations that will deliver a better experience and greater value this year than next.

This is your one-stop resource for all the important details about which countries are opening to U.S. travelers and what travel will be like if you go.

Wendy’s son Doug recommends family trips where teens and kids can go beyond the typical beach resorts, explore a different culture, talk to the local people, and learn what the world is really like. And most of these countries have reopened to U.S. travelers.

Don’t let fear of a required Covid test—either the one needed for a return flight to the U.S., or one needed to cross borders during a multi-country trip—scare you away from overseas travel.

You’ve got your shots. Now what? We’re keeping a list of countries that are open to vaccinated travelers—with no testing or quarantine requirements.

These trip reviews show what it’s really like to travel now in specific places, and how the right destination expert can make it work.

After a nine-hour flight to Greece, Billie learned a few new tricks and tips for dealing with a flight to a recently reopened country.