It’s still a little early, but it’s nice to have options.
While the whole… global pandemic thing hasn’t quite been resolved in its entirety yet, it has improved. Personally speaking, I’d advise you to remain home as much as possible, even if things are improving. However, I also know how hard the wanderlust hits folks when the summer months roll around. You wanna take a vacation, you wanna see the world, you wanna broaden your horizons, I get it. If you absolutely, positively have to go on a vacation this summer, then at the very least, you should prepare. I’m not just talking a box of face masks (though that certainly wouldn’t hurt); you need to know which countries and cities are accepting tourists, and what they’ll let you do.
If you want a classic island vacation, the Caribbean island of Aruba is planning to reopen to tourists some time between June 15 and July 1, though the local government has stressed that that date is entirely dependent on their local viral situation at the time. Tourists will be required to have their temperature taken on arrival, but after that, it’s pretty much a normal vacation. Nonessential businesses are open in Aruba, though there is a 10 PM to 5 AM curfew in place, so no nightlife.
If you want something a little more educational, you could visit Egypt. Egypt had some pretty strict closures and travel restrictions in place, but they’ve recently started relaxing them. Some hotels are open, provided there’s a medical clinic on site. You will need to wear a mask in all public spaces, though, and there is an 8 PM to 5 AM curfew. Though, in fairness, who wants to see a sphinx at night? Sphinxes are for daytime admiration.
If culture’s your pleasure, Greece is planning on reopening for a tourism period on June 15. Travelers from certain countries will no longer be expected to take a COVID-19 test or quarantine on arrival, though local authorities do reserve the right to conduct spot tests when necessary. It hasn’t yet been decided whether commercial stuff like bars and clubs will be open, but even if they aren’t, there’s still lots of fascinating scenery and architecture to take in.