Retirement Planning Checklist—Latin America

Retirement Planning Checklist—Latin America

When Nathan Lake, a registered nurse and medical website creator from the Seattle area, decided to retire, he began looking for a less expensive country where he could still have a good quality of life. At first, he considered Thailand and Portugal, two popular destinations for US retirees. Then he found a place that checked … Read more

China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift | Health

China Eases Travel Rules as COVID Restrictions Lift |  Health

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 2022 (HealthDay News) — China plans to roll back some of its strict COVID-19 controls, including allowing more of its people to travel abroad. During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family emergencies or some work travel, but the government announced Tuesday that it will begin taking … Read more

What to Know for Travel to Japan: Relaxed COVID-19 Rules, No Tour Guide

What to Know for Travel to Japan: Relaxed COVID-19 Rules, No Tour Guide

Starting Wednesday, September 7, the Japanese government will further relax entry rules for visitors to Japan. However, it’s still not simple. For people who have been wondering for over two years how they can come to Japan, the rules require a little further review. We summarize the main points below. From September 7, who can … Read more

Concerns Grow Over Lack of Business Travel

Southwest Airlines Introduces New Business Travel Portal

Concerns are growing as business travel is still down from the pandemic, and the sector hasn’t nearly enjoyed the same return as leisure travel. One reason, the US Travel Association says, is that the government needs to address the delay in issuing visas that are limiting entry into the United States. The solution, the USTA … Read more

Japan’s travel curbs choke off chance for tourism recovery on weak yen

FILE PHOTO: Tourists wearing protective face masks following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease are seen at Asakusa district in Tokyo, Japan

The government raised the daily ceiling of inbound travelers to 50,000 from 20,000 and scrapped a requirement for visitors as well as residents returning to undergo pre-departure COVID-19 tests, easing what have been among the most restrictive border measures among major economies. Travel bookings have increased since the easing was announced last month, but a … Read more

Planning A Trip To US? You May Have To Wait Till 2024 For A Visitor Visa Appointment

Planning A Trip To US?  You May Have To Wait Till 2024 For A Visitor Visa Appointment

Are you planning a trip to the US? You might want to check the wait time for a visitor visa appointment, as Indians will have to wait until 2024 to book a relevant appointment. The average wait time for a visitor visa is more than 500 days or almost 1.5 years. Yew you apply for … Read more

Planning a visit to US? Brace yourselves for a wait as long as 2 years for visa appointment

Planning a visit to US?  Brace yourselves for a wait as long as 2 years for visa appointment

Planning a visit to US? Brace yourselves for a wait as long as 2 years for visa appointment New Delhi: With air travel picking up pace to match the pre-Covid level traffic and a surge in travel demand, your wait for a foreign visa is only set to get longer and more so when it … Read more

Planning a trip to the US? Appointment dates get delayed to 2024; check waiting time here

Planning a trip to the US?  Appointment dates get delayed to 2024;  check waiting time here

New Delhi, First Published Aug 18, 2022, 11:33 AM IST Are you planning for a trip to the United States? But, the visa appointment date is likely to come next year. Yes, Indians will have to wait until 2024 to successfully book a visitor visa appointment. With countries easing of Covid-19 restrictions and resumption of … Read more

How To Earn And Use The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare | Travel

How To Earn And Use The Alaska Airlines Companion Fare |  Travel

JT Genter – Forbes Advisor One of the great perks of the Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® credit card is the so-called “Famous Companion Fare.” Each cardholder year, members get a unique discount code letting them book an Alaska flight and add a companion for just $99 plus taxes starting, which start at $22. Alaska Airlines … Read more

EU tourists could soon have to apply for ‘permission to travel’ before entering the UK

EU tourists could soon have to apply for 'permission to travel' before entering the UK

The UK is planning to implement “contactless” border crossings in UK airports from 2024, according to Home Secretary Priti Patel. So what does this mean? It will allow some passengers to enter the country without using an electronic passport gate or speaking to a Border Force officer. Instead, they may have to upload a photo … Read more