(CNN) — Now that the world is starting to open back up, CNN Travel is helping you make plans for 2021 and beyond through these weekly round-ups of travel news.
Come here to learn about the attractions opening their doors, the destinations relaxing entry rules, and the places where Covid spikes have forced authorities to pull down shutters.
Openings
English people will finally be able to hug each other on Monday.
This isn’t due to a relaxation of the country’s “stiff upper lip,” but rather the next stage of easing coronavirus restrictions in England.
As well as cautious physical intimacy — by which we don’t mean pajamas and twin beds — the green light has also been given to indoor hospitality and entertainment, including pubs, restaurants, cinemas and museums.
International travel is set to reopen, with people allowed to vacation in a very limited “green” list of countries — only a few of which are actually welcome UK tourists. Portugal, which will reopen to British visitors just in time for May 17, is set to the biggest tourism winner.
The UK‘s other nations — Scotland,…
