by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 26, 2022 | Malaysia, September 2022
MALAYSIA Malaysia Mask Updates Further updates concerning Covid-19 in Malaysia: On 7th September 2022, mask-wearing became optional in most indoor places in Malaysia.. Here’s a quick, handy guide on when/where masks are still required, and when/where they are not:...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 26, 2022 | September 2022, Thailand
THAILAND Stay Longer Tourists arriving in Thailand will soon be permitted to stay in the kingdom for longer due to a temporary extension of both visa on arrival stays and visa exemption stays. The government hopes the extensions will stimulate tourism and the...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 22, 2022 | China, September 2022
CHINA Entry rules may ease The Chinese government has issued draft regulations that aim to bolster tourism along its border and make it easier for some foreigners to enter China. According to a draft policy document released by China’s Ministry of Culture and...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 22, 2022 | September 2022, Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN Donkey riding folk hero In Uzbekistan, a cunning old man with a donkey is revered as a folk hero! In the very heart of Bukhara, a legendary city along the ancient Silk Road, there is a unique monument, like a spark of light among the imperturbable...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 22, 2022 | September 2022, Singapore
SINGAPORE Mid-Autumn Festival The Chinatown Mid-Autumn Festival returns after two years of virtual celebrations as Singapore loosens the mandatory mask rules and travel requirements. This year, the festival is back to full physical capacity with the streets...
by aPF6ybxADw | Sep 22, 2022 | September 2022, Thailand
THAILAND Jail Time in Phuket You don’t have to rob a bank to end up in jail in Thailand! An old Phuket prison no longer housing inmates is set to become a spooky tourist attraction, providing visitors with a ‘Twilight Zone’ experience. Phuket...
