Sep
29
2021
Bali’s Vice Governor has announced that tourism will re-open in October, limited to visitors from four countries. Americans are included.
How Bali Plans To Re-Open To Americans Next Month
Destinations
Category Archives for Destinations.
New U.S. Entry Policy Will Shut Out Millions Of Vaccinated Travelers
Sep
28
2021
The U.S. move to welcome vaccinated visitors is being viewed mostly as an ‘opening up’ because it means the end to the ban on travelers who’ve been in China, Iran, the European Schengen area, U.K. and Ireland, Brazil, South Africa or India in the prior 14 days.
However it’s also a closing down for travelers who have been vaccinated – just not with a vaccine on the approved list.
The Taliban Is Looking For Airlines To Fly To Afghanistan
Sep
27
2021
The Taliban brought in Turkey and Qatar to run the Kabul airport.
Now they’re looking for scheduled commercial air service.
Thailand Will Be Mostly Open To Tourism Starting November 1
Sep
27
2021
Thailand will welcome vaccinated visitors to 9 regions without quarantine starting November 1. This includes Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phangnga, Krabi, Hua Hin, Pattaya, and Cha-am in addition to already-open Phuket and Samui.
New U.S. Vaccination Check And Testing Requirements For International Passengers
Sep
20
2021
The Biden administration has announced new more stringent Covid-19 testing requirements for unvaccinated travelers and contact tracing requirements for entering the country by air. And as part of that process, passengers will need to document their vaccination status to determine the testing requirements they’ll have to undergo.
US Will Re-Open To European Visitors In November
Sep
20
2021
The U.S. has a ban in place on travelers who’ve been in China, Iran, the European Schengen area, U.K. and Ireland, Brazil, South Africa or India in the prior 14 days. This has been a ludicrous policy.
Australian Soldiers Sent To Afghanistan Not Allowed To Fly Home Because Of Covid Rules
Sep
07
2021
Australia sent soldiers to Afghanistan to rescue refugees and they aren’t being allowed to return home due to Covid-19 protocols. The country only allows a limited number of ‘state quarantine’ beds each day, there’s a give figure backlog of Australians who have been stranded abroad for the duration of the pandemic and have been reserving beds. As a result these soldiers are stuck in Dubai, waiting for “a special exemption to quarantine in the hotel system” from the state of Queensland.
Vaccine Passports As A Constitutional Right
Sep
04
2021
If liberties are going to be restricted, those restrictions should be targeted at those who present a clear risk – and lower-risk individuals should be exempted. In other words, when there are restrictions the government is also obligated to provide for vaccine passports.
Why ‘Standardization’ Means One Woman Can’t Have Her Name On Her Passport
Aug
30
2021
When government knew little about its subjects, their location, and their wealth it was difficult to monitor, tax, and regulate. Over time we saw the development of permanent last names, land surveys and population measures, and standard weights. We get planned transportation networks. Local systems and customers were mapped onto more standard grids that allowed for central recording. State institutions seek to order nature and society.
And that, it seems, is why one woman can’t have her name printed on a passport.
Europe Recommends Banning Even Vaccinated Americans Again, Each Country To Chart Own Path
Aug
30
2021
The U.S. is being removed from the ‘safe list’ of countries for travel to Europe, along with Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro and North Macedonia. This is a recommendation for non-essential travel only, though some countries may choose to continue to permit travel by those who have been vaccinated.
