The US has issued its latest updates to its travel advisories system, this time handing out Level 4 “Do Not Travel” notices to popular travel destinations such as France, Iceland and Thailand. The most severe level of travel advisory that the US can issue, several other nations were also placed into the Level 4 bracket …

Thailand has made the decision to ban travelers from using sunscreen when visiting its famous national parks. A shock move that could see the Land Of Smiles turn into the Land of Sunburn, sunscreen is usually considered an essential accessory for travelers visiting the country due to its high temperatures and beach-based activities that helped put …

Thailand’s attempts to restart tourism in the Land of Smiles have been dealt further blows as the island of Phuket – currently welcoming fully vaccinated international travelers as part of a ‘sandbox scheme’ – has added more travel restrictions, while other Thai provinces are only permitting vaccinated travels to enter. A mixed success so far, …

Around the world, it is clear to see that there are two contrasting approaches to dealing with Covid-19 that various countries have adopted. On the one hand, the likes of the UK are repealing their Covid-19 restrictions and allowing travelers to spread their wings once more. However, on the opposite side of the coin, some …

Prior to the pandemic, Bangkok was the world’s most visited city in the world. Each year, almost 23 million visited the city before traveling the length and breadth of Thailand, taking in the stunning mountains, gorgeous beaches and paradisal islands that helped put it on the map. This year, however, the situation couldn’t be more different.  …

Koh Samui’s Sandbox scheme on July 15th is set to go ahead despite a surge in cases in Thailand.  On July 1st, Thailand reopened the island of Phuket to vaccinated travelers. The opening was the first step in repairing Thailand’s battered travel industry. However, Thailand has plans to reopen Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh …

It’s been a tale of two years as far as the pandemic goes in Thailand. Their initial success in combating the spread of Covid-19 has evaporated, with the country this week setting new records for both the highest number of daily cases and deaths. The country is trying its best to reopen, with the Phuket …

In a regular year, hordes of tourists by the millions descend on the beaches, markets and islands of Thailand in search of sun, scenery and some sort of spiritual awakening. This year and the one that preceded it, however, are not regular years, and now Thailand finds itself devoid of the tourists that keep so …

The Tourist Authority of Thailand has set out its complete guidelines for the Phuket Sandbox reopening on July 1st and the proposed Koh Samui, Koh Tao, and Koh Phangan reopening on July 15th.  The Tourist Authority of Thailand (TAT) recently confirmed it will open Phuket for vaccinated tourists on the 1st of July. However, until …

As countries around the world begin slowly reopening their borders and easing travel restrictions, it has been interesting observing the different approaches to doing so. Some countries appear to be more spontaneous in their actions, announcing changes with immediate effect, whereas others wait until certain criteria have been met before setting a date in the …

If you have found yourself patiently waiting for the borders to open again. There is light at the end of the tunnel, the glowing sunshine rising over the sandy beaches of Phuket. Starting July 1st – fully vaccinated tourists will be welcome to fly directly into Thailand’s most popular island. Here are our top picks …

Whilst most of us will be glad to see the back of it at the earliest opportunity, the pandemic has taught us many lessons and got plenty of people thinking about how they want to live their lives. Being forced to work from home has led many people to conclude that they prefer not to …