Fiji: Following a successful nationwide vaccine rollout, Fiji reopened on December 1. AILEEN TORRES-BENNETT/AFP/Getty Images Dubai: Set at a height of 200 meters, the new Aura Skypool is the world's first and highest 360-degree infinity pool. AURA Skypool Lounge Egypt: On November 25, Egypt celebrated the reopening of the 3,400-year-old Avenue of the Sphinxes in a lavish ceremony. Khaled Desouki/AFP/Getty Images Austria: The Alpine nation went back into national lockdown on November 22. Innsbruck is pictured. Jan Hetfleisch/Getty Images The United States: On November 8, the United States opened its borders to vaccinated international travelers. New York City, seen here, is a top destination for incoming visitors. Ed Jones/AFP via Getty Images Uruguay: Uruguay has been closed to everyone but citizens and residents since the start of the pandemic, but reopened to vaccinated travelers on November 1. The peninsula of Punta Ballena, in the southeast, is pictured. Shutterstock Melbourne, Australia: Thanks to a high vaccination total, the state of Victoria reopened its borders on November 1. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images Patong Beach, Thailand: The popular southeast Asian country is now allowing quarantine-free travel for vaccinated travelers from more than 40 countries. Paul Lakatos/SOPA Images/Sipa USA/AP Cambodia: Cambodia has announced plans to reopen Siem Reap and the Angkor Wat temple complex to foreign visitors in January 2022. Shutterstock Valparaiso: This artistic city full of colorful murals opened along with the rest of Chile on October 1. Martin Bernetti/AFP/Getty Images Oman: The sultanate reopened its borders on September 1, meaning travelers can now visit the forts, castles and mosques on offer. Haitham Al-Shukairi/AFP/Getty Images New York City: Amid a thrashing from Hurricane Ida, New York City's Broadway theaters reopened on September 2. Here, the cast of Tony-winning musical "Hadestown" take a curtain call. Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Canada: Canada -- including Niagara Falls -- reopened its border to the US in August for people who are fully vaccinated. Peter Power/The Canadian Press/AP San Francisco, California: San Francisco's famous cable cars returned to service in August. The city has a vaccination requirement for indoor public spaces. Olga Rodriguez/AP Saudi Arabia: Saudi Arabia -- home to the Kaaba in the Muslim holy city of Mecca -- opened to international tourists on August 1. Amr Nabil/AP Italy: A woman stands in a lavender field in June 2021 in Sale San Giovanni, northwest Italy. Find out about current travel restrictions and the Covid situation in our Italy guide. Marco Bertorello/AFP/Getty Images Washington DC: The Washington Monument, a memorial to George Washington, first President of the United States, reopened to the public in July. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Venice: In July, the Italian city of Venice once again moved to ban cruise ships from the city center. Miguel Medina/AFP/Getty Images Sri Lanka: If you think your current workmates are catty, check out this guy. Sri Lanka has a new remote working visa aimed at digital nomads. Courtesy Sri Lanka Tourism Celebrity Edge: On June 26, the Celebrity Edge cruise ship took off from Fort Lauderdale in the first revenue-earning US cruise since the pandemic began. Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg/Getty Images Indoor dining: Eating indoors is permitted in the UK, including at Wildflower, a new fine dining restaurant in a shipping container in Camden, London. It first opened in March 2020, weeks before lockdown. Courtesy Wildflower Unlocking the world: The places reopening to tourists Prev Next CNN  — 

Since March 2020, would-be travelers have experienced more turbulence on the ground than in the air. As always, though, CNN Travel are your attendants on hand to guide you through the safety instructions and point our your nearest exits.

Never mind, though, as CNN Travel is here as always to sharpen your pencils, straighten your rucksack and get you schooled in our weekly roundup of the latest developments in pandemic travel news.

Here’s our latest roundup of new developments in pandemic travel. Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy week.

1. France has banned unvaccinated American travelers If American tourists want the chance to play beach volleyball in Saint-Malo, France, they'll need to have their jabs. Sameer Al-Doumy/AFP/Getty Images

France has become the latest European country – and the most significant tourism destination – to remove the United States from its safe travel list, following EU recommendations in the wake of a US Covid spike.

A French government decree issued on Thursday bumped the United States and Israel from the country’s “green” list, down to “orange,” effectively prohibiting nonessential travel to France for unvaccinated visitors.

However, the caution is reciprocated. France was added to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s highest-category risk list – “Level 4: Covid-19 very high” – back on August 9, meaning US citizens are already advised to avoid nonessential travel there.

2. And Spain has done the same Tourists on Palma Beach in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, in June 2021. Jaime Reina/AFP/Getty Images

In a change from policy earlier this summer, Spain is allowing tourists from the United States only if they are fully vaccinated, the health ministry told CNN on Tuesday.

The new rule, which took effect this week, states that visitors from the United States on “nonessential travel,” such as tourism, must show “a vaccination certificate that the (Spanish) Ministry of Health recognizes as valid.”

Like France, Spain is on CDC’s highest-risk Level 4.

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Cuba’s state-run media has announced that the island will begin to reopen borders in November, despite a recent surge in Covid cases.

Cuba has been closed for much of the pandemic, which has hit the local tourism industry hard.

According to Cuba’s Ministry of Health, more than four million people on the island have been fully vaccinated with the island’s home-grown vaccines.

A statement from the Ministry of Tourism that was published on Monday in the Communist-party newspaper Granma said that Cuba will gradually reopen borders starting November 15 and will no longer require travelers to take a PCR test upon arrival.

4. Israel will reopen to small groups of tourists this month Arrivals at Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport in May 2021. Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

An Israeli pilot program to kick-start tourism will allow small foreign tour groups from selected countries, reports Reuters.

Fully vaccinated tour groups of between 5 and 30 people from countries on Israel’s green, yellow and orange lists will be allowed to enter the country, the tourism ministry said on September 5.

Individual tourists will still not be allowed to enter outside of a tour group, with exceptions being made for people visiting family members.

5. The Vietnamese island of Phu Quoc will reopen next month The next Phuket?: Before Covid, beautiful Phu Quoc, a 222-square-mile Vietnam island in the Gulf of Thailand, witnessed rapid development and an ever-increasing list of direct flight connections. Shutterstock Beautiful beaches: Many visitors come for the beautiful beaches -- such as Sao Beach (pictured here), Long Beach and Ong Lang Beach -- but there's much more on this island's travel menu. John's Tours Trekking: One of the island's best treks begins at Suoi Tranh Waterfall in the south-central part of the island. A small trail leads up the mountain to a lookout point that offers panoramic views of the green canopies below and the ocean in the distance. Shutterstock Floating restaurants: Travelers can kayak through fishing villages or dine on fresh seafood aboard a floating platoon, go squid fishing or visit a pearl farm to see how "Pearl Island" got its nickname. HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/AFP/Getty Images World's best fish sauce: Fishermen unload anchovies, used to produce nuoc mam (fish sauce), from a fishing boat at a port in southern Phu Quoc. HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Khai Hoan fish sauce: Phu Quoc's Khai Hoan factory is said to produce some of the country's best fish sauce. Here's a Khai Hoan boat in action. Khai Hoan Ham Ninh fishing village: A combination of an outdoor restaurant and seafood market, Ham Ninh fishing village -- set inland from the ocean -- promises an affordable, convivial night out. HOANG DINH NAM/AFP/AFP/Getty Images Chuon Chuon: At Chuon Chuon Bistro & Sky Bar -- the highest restaurant on the island -- you will find refreshing sundowners as well as sweeping views of the jungle, ocean and sky. Chuon Chuon Go squid fishing: Squid fishing is an unforgettable way to spend a night out. Tours leave from various points on the island but they all share a similar itinerary: After the boat chugs away from shore for about 30 minutes, the fishermen stop the engine and turn on a bright light, which hangs out over the water, to attract squid. John's Tours Go kayaking: On the northern end of Phu Quoc, Cua Can river winds from the sea into the center of the island. The 14-kilometer stretch of water is an ideal place to go kayaking, especially for beginners, thanks to the calm currents and jungle surrounds. John's Tours What to see when you visit Phu Quoc, Vietnam Prev Next

Vietnam has taken a tough line with its Covid restrictions – this week a man was jailed for five years for spreading the virus – but there are still plans to revive its tourism industry.

Authorities hope to reopen the island getaway of Phu Quoc to foreign tourists from next month, for a trial period of six months.

The 222-square-mile island is known for its stunning beaches, including Sao Beach, Long Beach and Ong Lang Beach.

6. Jamaica and Sri Lanka have been added to the US ‘do not travel’ list How Jamaican rum is made: Located in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit at Long Pond Distillery. Courtesy Maison Ferrand Wooden fermenters: Long Pond Distillery maintains wooden fermenters as opposed to the industry standard of stainless steel to impart a greater degree of funk into the molasses as it converts into alcohol. Courtesy Maison Ferrand Longer fermentation: Adding several days to the fermentation period allows the esters, which provide the flavor, more time to form. Courtesy Maison Ferrand 19th century: At the Long Pond Distillery in Jamaica's north, much care is put into producing a full-bodied, flavor-rich spirit. Courtesy Maison Ferrand Plantation: Founded by Alexandre Gabriel of Long Pond Distillery, the award-winning rum is best sipped by itself. Courtesy Maison Ferrand Tasting notes: When you pick out familiar food notes in a beer or spirit — bananas, pineapples, pears — it's hardly a coincidence; they likely count specific esters in common. Courtesy Maison Ferrand Copper pots: The old-school cumbersome pots preserve a funkier rum than the more modern column stills. Courtesy Maison Ferrand How Jamaican rum is made Prev Next

Two tropical islands half a world apart and popular with tourists – Jamaica in the Caribbean and Sri Lanka in South Asia – are the latest additions to the CDC’s ever-expanding list of the highest-risk destinations for Covid-19.

They join the likes of Greece, Portugal, the UK, Ireland, South Africa, Thailand, the Bahamas and many other much-loved vacation spots.

7. The UK government was blasted for long lines at London Heathrow

Last weekend saw huge lines at London’s Heathrow Airport as families returned from trips abroad in time for the new school term. Social media erupted, with some claiming to have been kept waiting for hours.

The airport press office criticized British Border Force on September 4 saying, “We are very sorry that passengers faced unacceptable queuing times in immigration last night (September 3) due to too few Border Force officers on duty.”

The UK government might scrap its travel traffic light system within weeks, the BBC reports, and could be replaced with a new strategy that would allow vaccinated travelers to go quarantine-free to countries with similarly high levels of vaccination as the UK.

8. Time Out has named its ‘best cities in the world’ The world's best cities: Time Out surveyed city residents from across the world to put together its 2021 round-up of the world's best urban hubs. Tokyo, Japan came in at number 10. Pictured here: people visiting Senso-ji Temple in Tokyo, Japan in August 2021. Ali Atmaca/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images 9. Porto, Portugal: The coastal city of Porto in Portugal gained a spot in the top 10 thanks to its friendly vibe, according to Time Out. Pictured here: the city's Dom Luís I Bridge Omar Marques/Getty Images 8. Tel Aviv, Israel: The city of Tel Aviv is number eight on Time Out's list. Pictured here: Dizengoff Square in March 2021. Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg/Getty Images 7. Prague, Czech Republic: The eastern European city of Prague was also crowned the most beautiful in the world, says Time Out. Pictured here: people drinking on a terrace in the city in May 2021. Milan Jaros/Bloomberg/Getty Images 6. Montreal, Canada: Residents surveyed said Montreal was a city in which it was "easy to express who you are." Pictured here: the Plateau-Mont-Royal neighborhood of Montreal in May 2021. Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg/Getty Images 5. New York, USA: New York was commended for its resilience by Time Out and was also named the "most exciting" city in the world. Pictured here: the Manhattan skyline from the Edge viewing deck in June 2021. Ed Jones/AFP/Getty Images 4. Copenhagen, Denmark: The Danish city of Copenhagen was praised for being an easy city to relax in. Pictured here: the Nyhavn, a 17th-century waterfront, canal and tourist attraction in Copenhagen in June 2021. Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images 3. Manchester, UK: The northern English city of Manchester was ranked best for "community spirit" and praised for its friendly vibe. Pictured here: customers outside the city's Velvet Hotel in April 2021. Anthony Devlin/Getty Images 2. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Known for its bike paths and canals, Amsterdam was praised for its sustainability and green space. Pictured here: Amsterdam canals in August 2021. Oscar Gonzalez/NurPhoto/Getty Images 1. San Francisco, USA: San Francisco's response to the pandemic was one of the reasons the city was crowned the best in the world by Time Out. Pictured here: Social distancing in San Francisco in May 2020. Li Jianguo/Xinhua/Getty Images Photos: Time Out lists the 'world's best' cities for 2021 Prev Next

San Francisco – renowned for its booming tech industry, sumptuous restaurant scene and THAT bridge – has been crowned the “world’s best” city, according to Time Out.

Time Out says San Francisco’s “unbeatable combination of progressiveness, acceptance and sustainability” clinched it the top spot. It was also applauded by Time Out for its response to the pandemic, and for boasting one of the highest vaccination rates in the US.

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The world-famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to a more traditional route in 2021 and the public will once again be able to line the streets of Manhattan to watch.

However, masks will be required for volunteer participants and staff and a vaccine mandate will apply, with few exceptions.

Public viewing locations, entry guidelines and restrictions will be announced in November.

10. Delta Air Lines says the stick part of its ‘carrot and stick’ strategy is working

US airline Delta announced in late August that, while it wasn’t mandating vaccinations for employees, after November 1 those who weren’t jabbed would face a company health insurance increase of up to $200 a month.

The company reported Friday that since the announcement, its employee vaccination rate has already shot up from 74% to 79% – a big leap in around two weeks. There remain around 20,000 unvaccinated Delta employees.

CNN’s Forrest Brown, Al Goodman, Duarte Mendonca, Barry Neild, Sharif Paget, Francesca Street, Carolyn Sung and Saskya Vandoorne contributed to this story.