Asia is home to some truly phenomenal places to visit, but travelers may want to think twice about 3 destinations with safety concerns. This, of course, derives from the U.S. State Department, which has been dishing out travel advisories for multiple popular getaways in recent months. These 3 new advisory updates are not quite as …
After a number of years of being sealed off for tourism, all of Asia has finally reopened for visitors without restrictions. Once more, sunseekers are flocking to the paradisaical beaches of Bali, revelers can be seen enjoying the night markets and riotous club scene of Bangkok, and even China is once again allowing foreigners into …
Asia is once again on everyone’s travel radar now that it has fully reopened for tourism. All across the continent, several countries have seen a record rise in tourism as Americans flock back into its pagoda-filled old towns and tropical beaches for a sunny break. Amid the new Asia travel frenzy, one destination in particular …
Asia is full of so many amazing destinations that it’s hard to choose one when looking for a vacation on this side of the globe. Many opt for the cultural paradise of Thailand, while some go more off the grid, such as Vietnam. Wherever you decide to go in Asia, you really can’t go wrong. …
Americans are eager to get out there and explore new faraway places now that most of the world has reopened. Exciting as it sounds, it’s worth reminding old visa requirements remain in place, even though health-related rules were scrapped. In fact, there are four popular destinations that only accept U.S. passport holders after they have …
Nearly three years after it enacted the original round of anti-tourism measures, Hong Kong has finally begun to reinstate normality. Beginning today, December 29, it will scrap most of its Covid restrictions, including mandatory on-arrival testing for international travelers landing in the city and its controversial Vaccine Pass. A Special Administrative Region of China with …
If you thought COVID tests and traveler entry requirements were long over, you were thinking too soon because the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced today that as of January 5, any traveler from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and regions Hong Kong, and Macau will need a negative COVID test …
Many people might still be unaware of China’s ‘Zero COVID’ policy, but while the rest of the world has opened its doors to tourists and relaxed COVID measures for its residents, China has still been implementing aggressive contact tracing, regular testing, forced quarantine and strict lockdown measures to prevent COVID transmission. On Friday, China eased …
Hong Kong may have one of the strictest, and perhaps even ridiculous entry requirements currently, standing alone among all major destinations in expecting guests to get tested multiple times when visiting, but they are planning on a generous incentive to lure back tourists once borders reopen fully: they are giving away 500,000 free flight tickets. …
News emerged over the weekend that Hong Kong, along with a number of other Asian countries, was finally opening. But is the news as exciting as some headlines would assume? The new rules in place as of September 26th are not as big of a step forward as assumed. The short and frank answer is …
The breathtaking landscape of Asia has long had a pull on travelers. The ancient buildings and rich history of China, Japan, South Korea, and many other countries coupled with their natural beauty makes these places an obvious choice for travelers looking to get the most out of their vacations…
Known for its stunning cityscapes, East-meets-West culture and charming junk boat cruises, Hong Kong is often a destination that travelers simply can’t wait to visit. However, for those hoping to explore the region in the near future, they will have to wait just a little bit longer. Hong Kong announced this week that they are …