BANGKOK: With travel between India and Thailand opening up and quarantine no longer required for fully vaccinated travellers, Skål Asia President Andrew J Wood (third right) along with Past Asia President Jason Samuel (third left) were both warmly welcomed to the first face-to-face meeting of the Bangkok club since March this year. Jason who had flown…
The Most Recent Changes In Southeast Asia Travelers Need To Know For May
A hugely popular part of the world for both backpackers and luxury holidaymakers alike, Southeast Asia has struggled over the past couple of years as its once-strict entry requirements decimated the levels of tourism that the region had grown accustomed to. Today however, the situation is markedly different from how it was at the start…
Vietnam Now Has The Easiest Entry Requirements In Southeast Asia
Vietnam has once again reopened for tourism purposes and now has the easiest entry requirements in Southeast Asia. Following up on the news of Vietnam reopening and the minimal entry requirements that travelers need to adhere to in order to enter the country, it now seems that Vietnam is in fact the easiest country to…
Southeast Asia Travel Bubble To Launch This Month
A new travel bubble that will facilitate easier travel between three of Southeast Asia’s most popular destinations for backpackers is set to launch later this month. The Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL), which is set to be similar in nature to those that have previously been in effect between Singapore and several other nations, could go…
These 4 Countries In Asia Are Currently Open For U.S. Travelers
Although the world is reopening, Asia has been slow to reopen its borders And, unfortunately, when Asia has reopened their borders, the COVID-19 restrictions have been challenging (to say the least.) However, Asia is finally reopening its borders—after two painstaking years—with reasonable entry requirements. Some Asian nations remain closed to the world, such as Taiwan, China,…
How Travel In Europe And Asia Is Being Affected By Russian Invasion Of Ukraine
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has plunged Europe into the largest and bloodiest conflict it has seen since the end of World War II. And, as Vladimir Putin‘s troops continue to gather and push further west into Ukraine, there have been fears the already fragile travel industry, which was brought to its knees during Covid,…
Bali Left Behind As The Rest Of Asia Reopens For Tourism
Bali—a hugely popular destination for backpackers, digital nomads, and tourists before the pandemic—reopened to all international tourists last week. However, Bali still isn’t getting international visitors. Only 45 (yes 45) international visitors entered Bali in 2021, despite the island’s partial reopening in October 2021. And, sadly, tourism represents 60% of Bali’s economy. So why aren’t…
New Airline Plans Low Cost Flights From U.S. To Asia With Crypto Rewards
A new airline is planning to offer travelers low cost flights between the U.S. and Asia. Set to take off in autumn of this year, North Pacific Airlines is set to trade the convenience of direct flights between the US and Asia for lower prices with a connecting flight in between, and is looking to…
New Airline to Connect Asia to the U.S. In 2022
New U.S. Airline, Northern Pacific Airways, is hoping to hit the skies in late 2022, offering travelers new options to fly from North America to destinations within Asia. On the airline’s official website they state, “An airline should do more than just ‘get you there.’ Northern Pacific Airways will be a new bridge between people…
