September saw the U.S. State Department issue dozens of updated travel advisories for destinations all around the globe. The vast majority of advice was related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and encouraged Americans to reconsider travel or to postpone their plans altogether as the department’s advisories continue to reflect guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which warns of a high or very high level of COVID-19 in most places around the world. Despite the advisories, travel remains very much open and Americans have plenty of options—albeit with vaccination and testing requirements in some cases—when it comes to traveling abroad this fall. Here’s the latest advice to consider before you go.