Travel bubbles may seem like new-fangled technology or conjure silly images of people travelling in actual bubbles, but they can be a helpful tactic for safe trips. But, what is it exactly? A "travel bubble" is an agreement between two or more countries that open their borders to each other only. This method can be applied on smaller scales too, which is a trend that will continue to evolve in 2021.
The luxury tour operator Classic Journeys has created a "travel bubble" for their Galapagos Islands trips, so wildlife enthusiasts rejoice! "The Galapagos is different from any of our other tour regions around the world," Edward Piegza, the founder of Classic Journeys, told POPSUGAR. "First, it is a national park and access to it is heavily regulated; you have to have a permit just to fly to the islands. We can continue the bubble in the Galapagos because or explorations of the birds, animals, and sea life are based from luxury boutique accommodations on the islands."