The seven destinations abroad most likely to make the travel ‘green list’ this summer

The seven destinations abroad most likely to make the travel ‘green list’ this summer

This applies primarily to nationals and residents returning to Iceland, but also to third country nationals who are exempt from current travel restrictions (ie, travelling for an essential purpose). It is not a great leap to deduce that, once travel restrictions are lifted, all third country nationals will be able to enter the country, quarantine-free, with an international vaccination certificate.

More so than many countries around the world, Iceland currently has a strong handle of the virus. In total, it has reported just 6,054 positive results and 29 deaths. Even for its population of 356,000, this is low. The case rate per 100,000 over 7 days is 1.46.

Granted, it may not guarantee heat, but a trip to Iceland over the summer will at the very least guarantee ‘light' – from May to August, there is some degree of daylight during overnight hours, and close to the summer solstice in June the sun shines above the horizon at midnight.

Seychelles

Vaccines administered: 79,438 doses (82.75% of population have received a dose)

Cases per 100,000 (7 days): 157.14

The number to focus on here is the first, not the second. The first country in Africa to start a Covid-19 vaccination programme, the Seychelles has set itself the ambitious