Although several nations in South Asia still impose strict entry regimes due to persistently high Covid numbers, Nepal is one of those rare few that seem to have controlled the recent Omicron wave. As a result, the increasingly popular destination is now reopening to all foreign tourists with much simpler entry requirements. Known as the…
Bali Reopens Visa On Arrival For 23 Countries And Removes Quarantine From March 7th
The Government of Bali has unexpectedly announced that the popular destination will be revoking quarantine rules and reinstating its visa on arrival program for travelers from 23 countries. Included in this list of countries are the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia among others. This is HUGE news as Bali may again be able…
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…
Thailand Reopens 3 More Destinations For International Travelers
Thailand Reopens More Sandbox Locations Thailand will reopen 3 more Sandbox destinations from 11 January 2022, after the nation has agreed to extend the ban of the Test & Go system. After making travel easier in late-2021, Thailand has paused the scheme which allowed travelers to skip mandatory quarantine. Thailand plans to treat the virus…
US reopens to foreign travellers on November 8
Following the statement on September 20 that the Biden administration would welcome these folks back sometime in “early November,” the United States stated today that it will formally reopen to fully vaccinated travellers on Nov. 8. Even though the date of November 8 has been set, there are still some uncertainties about what constitutes acceptable…
Bali Reopens For Tourists From 19 Countries
Bali, the wildly popular island in Indonesia, has confirmed that, as of yesterday, it has reopened to foreign tourists from 19 countries around the world. An island synonymous with rich, cultural experiences and jaw-dropping vistas, Bali has long since been a haven for backpackers and a must-visit destination for travelers making their way through Southeast…
Nepal Reopens To Fully Vaccinated Travelers Without Restrictions
After nearly 18 months of very few tourists, Nepal has decided to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers with no quarantine on arrival. On Thursday, the Nepalese government announced it would revise its immigration entry protocols and ditch mandatory quarantine. Previously, visitors had to obtain special permission from Nepalese embassies and quarantine on arrival…
Chile reopens borders to travellers for summer tourism season
Chile has announced plans to reopen its borders to visitors in a bid to revive its ailing tourism industry ahead of the Southern hemisphere summer and following a successful vaccination drive that has seen COVID-19 infections in the country plummet. Travellers will be required to show a negative PCR Covid-19 test taken up to 72…
