Vietnam may well be one of the friendliest countries in the world—seriously, out of the 60+ countries I’ve visited, not one comes close to Vietnamese hospitality—but when it comes to border formalities… sheesh, I get a whiplash every time. e-Visas, health forms, certain vaccination if you’re traveling directly from, or you’re a citizen from certain …

In case you haven’t noticed while traveling in the post-pandemic era, exploring new destinations has gotten a lot easier for American citizens. Other than not being subject to health checks, they now enjoy fast-track entry across several countries, as the usual bureaucracy involving border control, including questioning and passport stamping, becomes a thing of the …