Is the vaccine still required to travel?

Is the vaccine still required to travel? Ugh, that brings back memories! Thank goodness, no, it isn't anymore. I remember when they finally lifted that rule – May 2023, if I recall correctly. It was such a huge weight off my shoulders, you know? I mean, I'd been dreaming of that trip to Italy for ages, and the vaccine mandate was just… a constant, nagging worry. It felt like every time I looked at a flight booking, I was staring at a brick wall. Honestly, I felt so trapped! It was about time, right? Like, seriously, how long were we going to be living under those restrictions?

I remember my friend Sarah, she was supposed to go to her sister's wedding in Mexico – missed it because of all that vaccine stuff. Heartbreaking, right? It was just so stressful for everyone. So yeah, being able to travel freely again, without all the added anxiety? Pure bliss! It felt like a return to a more carefree time. Though, I still keep a little hand sanitizer in my bag, just out of habit, I guess. Old habits die hard!