“Anywhere else, aside from Jakarta?” This was the reply I would usually get whenever I said I was going to the Indonesian capital. “No, just Jakarta,” was my answer. And it took them a second to realize that they heard my response right. Jakarta feels strangely familiar. There is so much about it that reminds … Read more
Here’s our most recent PUERTO PRINCESA TRAVEL GUIDE BLOG that you can use to plan your trip. It includes a sample Puerto Princesa itinerary for 3 days 2 nights, and travel tips on where to stay, how much budget to spend, and things to do. Ever heard of kambak-kambak syndrome? Prior to our last Puerto … Read more
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority, or FINMA, has announced it will be extending an anti-money laundering ordinance which requires identity checks for reporting certain crypto transactions. In a Nov. 2 notice, the Switzerland financial regulator said it would enforce a threshold of 1,000 Swiss francs — roughly $997 at the time of publication — … Read more
Fans going to the World Cup in Qatar must show a negative COVID-19 test when they arrive as part of the host nation’s rules to combat COVID-19, organisers said Thursday. All visitors aged 18 and over must also download a government-run phone application tracking people’s movements and health status, called Ehteraz. “A green Ehteraz (showing … Read more
A mask-clad Israeli tourist in the historic al-Fahidi neighborhood of Dubai on January 11, 2021. As much of the world tightens lockdowns amid COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, Dubai remains open for tourism, branding itself as a sunny, quarantine-free escape — despite a sharp rise in cases. KARIM SAHIB | AFP via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab … Read more
Royal Caribbean’s Spectrum of the Seas is back in Asia! Asia’s largest cruise ship will be homeporting in Singapore until 2024, giving Southeast Asian travelers easier access to the Royal Caribbean experience and more sea-travel options to explore the region in style! Some of the usual stops include Port Klang (gateway to Kuala Lumpur) and … Read more
Japan’s government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of COVID-19, Fuji News Network reported on Monday. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida may decide as early as this week on the easing, which would also allow individual travellers to … Read more
Updated Aug. 31, 2022 7:34 pm ET Listen to article (2 minutes) Nvidia could lose as much as $400 million in quarterly sales after the U.S. imposed new licensing requirements on shipments of some of its most advanced chips to China, the chip maker said Wednesday. Nvidia, the U.S.’s largest chip maker by market value, … Read more
Hollywood soon might be required to do more than just talk about the importance of diversity in the industry, if a new addition to an extension of California’s lucrative film and television tax credits becomes law. With new provisions added Wednesday, the latest version of Senate Bill 485 (read it here) wending its way through … Read more
Aug. 14, 2022 — Four major cruise lines are dropping their COVID-19 vaccination requirements for some sailings next month, according to USA Today. Carnival Cruise Line won’t require unvaccinated guests to apply for an exemption to sail after Sept. 6. The changes are subject to local restrictions, such as those in Bermuda, Canada and Greece, … Read more