Having reaped the rewards of significantly reduced COVID-19 travel restrictions since 1 July, Thailand is planning to offer a temporary extension of the number of days tourists are allowed in the country. According to the Bangkok Post, from October 2022 until March 2023, those fans of Koh Samui, Phuket, and even Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin […]
Asia (Non-Middle East)
A Small Tribute to the Airbus A380
Although I have fonder memories of Boeing’s 747 jet, the Airbus A380 holds a special place in my wallet heart. Even though both will be discontinued by 2022, with the last Airbus A380 – nicknamed “A380” – being delivered to Emirates in December 2021, I can’t help but wax nostalgic about my first two Airbus […]
Croatia gets a New Bridge; Bosnia gets a New Eyesore
Since the fall of Yugoslavia around 30 years ago, there has existed an unusual border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. While many of us know that Croatia is famed for its enchanting Dalmatian Coast castle towns along the Adriatic Sea, less well-known is that Bosnia and Herzegovina actually separates Croatia into two parts, at the port city […]
Tengak-Tengok! Bike Vendors in Jakarta
Tengak-tengok signifies “looking around repeatedly” in Indonesian. There are many bicyclists cruising the streets and cul-de-sacs (culs-de-sac? ehh) of Jakarta, hawking various foods, wares and services; much of the goods they have are just as easily found as many other parts of the world, so I tried to snap a few shots of less-common, or […]
Air Astana Reconnects Montenegro and Kazakhstan
As of yesterday, 1 June, Air Astana, the largest airline in Kazakhstan, and one of the biggest in Central Asia, has restarted its flights to Podgorica in the beautiful Balkan country of Montenegro. Air Astana first served this these routes last summer. From personal experience, Podgorica is merely the hub from where you plan travel to the […]
Singapore Changi Terminal 2 Reopening in Stages
As many COVID-19 travel restrictions are being lifted, especially in Southeast Asia, Singapore Changi Airport is slowly blowing off the pandemic dust. But before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s compare what has became the modern icon of the Singaporean transfer hub, the Jewel shopping center waterfall. May 2019: April 2022: From 29 May, what some consider […]
Slightly Relaxed South Korean Entry Requirements Coming Our Way
Very slowly and gradually, East Asia is opening up its borders. For folks who are vaccinated, South Korean pandemic travel requirements are getting a tad easier. Just a tad. From today, 23 May, when visiting South Korea, you can either take a PCR test that was taken within 48 hours of departure, or now a […]
Myanmar Is Restarting its Tourist E-visas
The COVID-19 Southeast Asia reopening show has another episode in the works. This Sunday, 15 May, Myanmar — or, if you’re an historian, Burma — is restarting its tourist e-visa website. The link for the tourist e-visa application can be found here. Having been shut since March 2020 due to the pandemic, the Myanmar government […]
