b'Post-Covid Travel. With numerous vaccines now becoming more and more available, countries JONATHAN VAN BILSEN and companies are beginning to look at life after COVID-19. In this article were going to take a look at some of the amazing places you may wish to visit,WHERE TO GO , once we are allowed to travel. I personally have had the privilege of visitingthese places, some of which appear in past episodes of my photosNtravel show,WHERE TO GO? and many, which will appear in upcoming shows.Lets begin with Africa. There is verydiscoverednumeroushiddengems.aremostlytouristspotsaroundthe little that beats the excitement and ex- From walking in the steps of Finn Mc- country, with theones being tworst hilaration of watching animals in theirCool, on the Giants Causeway, to tast- clustersofhotelsalongtheDead naturalhabitat,roamingtheplainsofing a dram in Bushmills, shopping forSea.ToenteroneoftheseGreen Africa.Whilethegreatmigrationsofsweaters in Donegal or beautiful crystalZones, a visitor must prove they took Kenya and Tanzania in East Africa arein Waterford, Ireland has it all. Friendlya COVID test within the last 48 hours. the most popular destinations, countriespeople, beautiful countryside and a pubAlternatively, rapid-response tests will such as Botswana and Namibia, alsoon every corner. be available at entry points. Testing is offerspectacularsafariopportunities. From the big city of Dublin to the ruralfree for anyone with a hotel reserva-IspentseveralweeksinNamibiadelights of the countryside, the Emeraldtion. According to reports, anyone who and found the northern Etosha regionIsle is full of extraordinary scenery andtests positive will receive a full refund tobeoneofthemostpristineareaswarm welcomes. Explore ancient sightsof their hotel booking.for viewing wildlife. The abundance ofand gorgeous green landscapes by day,Many peopley on Easy Jet, within elephants, giraffes and dozens of otherand spend your nights sipping stout byEurope.Thebudget,nofrillsairline, species make this area a de nite mustthewhile listening to a band playiscuttingevenmoreservices.Asofre, for any adventure travelling. traditional Irish music in a local pub. this past February, they are now limit-. . ingoverheadluggagebinaccessto IrelandisoneofthosecountriesIsraelisgoingtotrysomething passengers who have paid for a more everyoneseemstoknowafairbitnew, by creating Green Zones. Theseexpensiveticket.Passengerspaying about. I had the pleasure of spendingareareasthatrequireanegativeonly the basic fare must place carry-ons two weeks on this beautiful island andCOVID-19 test result to enter. Theseunderneath the seats in front of them. Pack light, especially if youright is longOnecannevervisitItalyenough times,asthereisalwayssomething unique and surprising, waiting in store for every traveller. Perhaps the pictur-esque sights of Venice, or seeing the art of Florence, are what satisfy your fancy or maybe the hills of Amal , or exploring the ruins of Pompeii. For me it was all those, as well as the wonders of Bari and the marvels of Sicily, which almost ap-peared to be an entirely different country.The food, the wine, the history and the countryside is waiting for you in Italy, the home of La Dolce Vita and Amore. Whether you take a bicycle trek through Tuscany, or feast on fantastic food andne wine in a relaxed atmosphere, Italy is the place to experience it all.The wildlife vewing in Northern Namibia, Africa, is among the best. Please turn to page 38FOCUS - MARCH 202137'