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 […]
Asia (Non-Middle East)
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 […]
New for May 2022: Laos Reopens Its Borders for Tourism
If one of the burning questions on your mind is “which countries are open to tourists?,” have I got some news for you. As of today, 9 May, Laos has reopened its borders to tourism, this time with very little in the way of entry requirements. As per Channel News Asia, vaccinated travelers will be […]
Rize-Artvin, Turkey’s Newest Airport, Is Finally Opening
Earlier this year, I was in Batumi, Georgia, planning to travel to Trabzon, Turkey. By bus and dolmuş, the Turkish term for a shared van, it was expected to take just a few hours, including immigration procedures. However, given that I had a tight schedule to meet, I also didn’t want to risk getting stuck […]
