From Quarantine To World Travel: Here's Where NYers Can Fly

NEW YORK CITY — New Yorkers have come a long way since the days that a trip to the grocery store seemed more daunting than an overseas flight.

Coronavirus levels are low, vaccinations are high (but maybe not high enough) and the "Summer of New York City" is upon us.

But a year cooped up in the city under quarantine has given many New Yorkers a serious travel itch.

For those who want to get away, far away, some countries are welcoming Americans back with open arms — so long as the travelers' arms recently met with a COVID-19 vaccine needle.

Other countries like the United Kingdom are adopting a slower approach, with many requiring quarantine periods that make a quick trip impossible.

Here's a breakdown:

Open for travel

Only a relative handful of countries are accepting U.S. travelers.

But before would-be travelers book a ticket, it might be a good idea to check the State Department's travel advisories here.

That's because the State Department has designated some of those open countries as "Level 4: Do Not Travel" amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.

Those include many tropical getaways like the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

So, again, yes they're open for travel but it's not advised by the State Department.

Travelers still want to throw caution to the wind can travel to the following countries, provided they complete various steps ranging from coronavirus tests to vaccinations:

• (Patch isn't including countries with long quarantine requirements or restrict tourism. The requirements and restrictions listed here, or not, aren't complete.)
• Anguilla
• Antigua and Barbuda. Air travelers over 12 must get a negative RT-PCR coronavirus test within seven days of landing.
• Armenia
• The Bahamas. Traveler must submit a Travel Health Visa Application that requires a negative coronavirus test.
• Barbados. All passengers 2 and up must provide a negative coronavirus test within three days of travel.
• Bermuda. Non-vaccinated travelers must quarantine for four days, at which point they must received a negative COVID-19 test.
• Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Botswana
• Brazil. The State Department urges travelers to avoid Brazil because of "very high daily case numbers of COVID-19. Those who do travel will have to receive a negative coronavirus test and fill out a Traveler's Health Declaration.
• British Virgin Islands. Travelers need to apply for a BVI Gateway Travel Authorisation Certificate 48 hours before traveling and pay a $175 COVID-19 entry fee.
• Burkina Faso.
• Colombia. A negative coronavirus test result 96 hours before is required or else travelers have to quarantine for 14 days.
• Costa Rica. Visitors must complete an online Health Pass 48 hours before traveling.
• Croatia. Tourists can only enter with documentary evidence of accommodation paid in advance and in full. Vaccinated people can enter, or else have to receive a negative viral test not older than 48 hours ahead of time.
• Cyprus
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Dominican Republic. Coronavirus tests aren't required but officials perform rapid tests on randomly selected travelers. The country is also under a curfew.
• Dutch Caribbean. Requirements vary, but the popular destination of Aruba is open so long as travelers have a negative test 72 hours before arrival.
• Ecuador.
• Egypt. A negative test certificate is required at a maximum of 96 hours before travel, along with other requirements.
• El Salvador. Fully vaccinated travelers don't need a test, although airlines might.
• French Polynesia. Restrictions vary by island.
• Georgia
• Ghana
• Greece. The country was poised to lift tourism restriction as of May 14, but the State Department recommends checking the closest Greek Embassy or consulate ahead of time.
• Guatemala
• Honduras
• Iceland. Fully vaccinated travelers can enter, but also must quarantine for five or six days.
• Jamaica. Depending on the type of travel, visitors could have to quarantine for 14 days.
• Kenya
• Kosovo
• Lebanon. Fully vaccinated travelers can bypass testing requirements.
• Maldives
• Mali
• Mexico. Non-essential border travel is restricted, but air travelers can enter without a coronavirus test.
• Montenegro
• Morocco. Americans with reservations for hotels can enter. They also need a negative coronavirus test.
• Namibia
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• Nigeria
• North Macedonia
• Panama. A negative test is required within 48 hours of traveling to Panama.
• Peru. A negative test is required within 72 hours before boarding the plane.
• Rwanda
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Seychelles
• South Africa. A negative COVID-19 test not older than 72 hours from time of departure is required.
• Tanzania
• Togo
• Turkey. A PCR test is required. Tourists are exempt from curfews.
• Uganda
• United Arab Emirates. Requirements for quarantine and testing depend on the emirate.
• Zambia
• Zimbabwe