Asia

Just when things start to look relatively normal in the tourism industry (besides canceled flights), the CDC just updated its Level 3 “high risk” list, including the Philippines. Meanwhile, the Asian island nation isn’t alone as it joins…

One amazing experience in Indonesia is seeing the country’s famed (and rare) Komodo dragons. However, in an effort to preserve the habitat of the world’s largest lizards, ticket prices have been hiked to a hefty $250. After already losing…

A hiking trail in Taiwan has been given the honor of being the world’s first “certified quiet hiking trail.” This means that to hike Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail, you need to use more than your ears and eyes. You must literally shut up while…

Taiwan was originally named Ilha Formosa (beautiful island) by Portuguese sailors in 1542, and a beautiful island it is indeed. With its dramatic mountainous landscape and dense jungle foliage, Taiwan has nine official national parks, plus…

Unlike China across the strait, Taiwan is the most vibrant democracy in Asia and also makes it relatively easy to visit. Basically, visa requirements for entering the country depend on your nationality, as well as any ongoing COFVID-19…

When people think of South Korea, they think of the modern megacity of Seoul, the country’s K-pop and K-dramas. However, for a small country, it has an amazing number of national parks – 22 to be exact. In fact, 6.7 percent of the country’s…

The tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan has been closed to tourists since the pandemic began more than two years ago. However, officials advised on June 30 that Bhutan is reopening to international travelers from September this year.…

Some good news is out for Disney fans in China as Shanghai Disneyland plans to reopen after a three-month hiatus. The news comes as China eases back on more of its COVID-19-related restrictions. Read on to find out more about the park’s…

Gradually, countries around the world are easing strict COVID rules and regulations, and Thailand is the latest. The Asian country has decided to scrap mandatory pre-travel registration for international travelers. Meanwhile, Thai bars and…

While most other countries in the world have already reopened to travelers, Japan has been taking things especially slow. Now, after running a “test tourism” trial, the Asian country is hesitantly letting travelers visit again. However,…