Anbody making backup plans for Winter/Spring 2021-22?
Jan 31, 2022, 3:44 pm
#106
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Did some research today. Disclaimer: these are mostly countries that I am interested in, don't take this as fact, do your own research, this is only accurate as of today, etc.
For South/East/Southeast Asia, these countries are open to tourists. Some are more complicated to enter than others:
For South/East/Southeast Asia, these countries are open to tourists. Some are more complicated to enter than others:
- Bangladesh, Cambodia, Mongolia, Nepal, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea (with quarantine unless you can get an exception), Sri Lanka, Thailand
- Bhutan, Brunei, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam
Jan 31, 2022, 4:15 pm
#107
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A bunch of countries moved to CDC level 4 yesterday for Covid, interestingly, including the Philippines, when they are just re-opening....
CDC warns against travel to Mexico, 11 other countries (msn.com)
CDC warns against travel to Mexico, 11 other countries (msn.com)
Jan 31, 2022, 4:17 pm
#108
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The CDC ratings are useless. The CDC would have a “Level 4: Do not travel” to the USA if it was independent hahaha
Jan 31, 2022, 7:01 pm
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https://www.traveloffpath.com/nether...with-boosters/
Jan 31, 2022, 7:54 pm
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If the expense/inconvenience/nuisance of potentially being “stuck” “abroad” longer due to becoming a positive Covid-19 case is no big deal for a particular individual/couple/family/group, then perhaps the CDC ratings would be less useful than they are.
Last edited by GUWonder; Jan 31, 2022 at 8:01 pm
Feb 1, 2022, 1:48 pm
#111
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A bunch of countries moved to CDC level 4 yesterday for Covid, interestingly, including the Philippines, when they are just re-opening....
CDC warns against travel to Mexico, 11 other countries (msn.com)
CDC warns against travel to Mexico, 11 other countries (msn.com)
That decision is driven solely and entirely by cost, ease of entry (the existence of hoops to jump through or lack thereof), ease of getting around, and interestingness of the destination in question.
Feb 1, 2022, 2:13 pm
#112
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Well the backup plan has now become the primary option for Spring Break - will take the kids for first time visits to DC/NY.
Still on the fence for the summer. I am not as much concerned about pandemic closures but see no benefit to buying now at the current prices. It's always a game of chicken with the airlines, and nobody has blinked yet.
Still on the fence for the summer. I am not as much concerned about pandemic closures but see no benefit to buying now at the current prices. It's always a game of chicken with the airlines, and nobody has blinked yet.
Feb 1, 2022, 2:58 pm
#113
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The countries in Asia I listed in #106 aren't that appealing to me at the moment. Maybe Singapore with the VTL lane but I really want to go to China/Japan/Hong Kong/South Korea (with no Quarantine).
Thinking Colombia/Chile/Argentina for the spring then Europe for summer again. Waiting for above mentioned countries
Thinking Colombia/Chile/Argentina for the spring then Europe for summer again. Waiting for above mentioned countries