On June 12th, the CDC ended its requirement that Americans present a negative COVID-19 test in order to reenter the United States. This is an important step forward in the return to all global travel. Southeast Asia is ready to once again receive travelers and Southeast Asia Tours is ready to help! Here are the [...]
2022…How Time Flies! The last two years have certainly changed the way we travel. Now that most countries are opening up or relaxing restrictions, here's where you can you go in Southeast Asia. VIETNAM As of March 15, 2022, international visitors arriving in the country by air must undergo a rapid antigen test at the [...]
Mandatory quarantine for both Thai and foreign arrivals will be shortened to 10 days starting 1 April, as part of the Thai government’s ambitious plan to fully reopen the country from 1 October. Between 1 April and 30 September, arrivals without a vaccination certificate (VC) and COVID-19 free certificate (CFC) would be quarantined for 10 [...]
COVID-related restrictions can change at anytime. Here are the latest policies for Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. Thailand Officially Thai borders are open and international travelers from all countries can visit under the Special Tourist Visa scheme. However international flights are still limited and a compulsory 14-day quarantine is required upon entry. After completing [...]
Wishing all a New Year where we can resume traveling! With the first vaccines now rolling out, it seems the end of our long international nightmare is finally (finally!) in sight. As the calendar pages are about to turn to 2021, there are brighter days ahead. We look forward to a new year of promise and [...]
Holidays are coming, vaccines are coming, and traveling will be coming back soon! People are excited about the future. With vaccines being shipped across the globe, we have hope that people will be able to travel in 2021. In Asia, the fundamentals are strong in supporting a return to travel, both within the region and [...]
Many countries in Asia are now battling second and third waves of the coronavirus infections. National governments are continuously implementing travel and movement restrictions for both domestic and international tourists; though some have already opened their borders for official and business travels limited to very select nationalities. In general, inbound tourism is unlikely to restart [...]
This has been a rough year. For many of us, it has been the most challenging of our entire lives. The Festive Season is a time for Family and Friends, when we celebrate each other and share stories of the things we have done. Let's make 2021 the year we all got our lives back. [...]
COVID-19 has forced travelers to quickly change the way they travel. That's why, now more than ever, it's extremely important for you to stay well. All the countries in Southeast Asia currently have entry restrictions and many tourist sites are closed. But, there are signs of hope for the future and once tourism opens up [...]
