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Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy

Starting from 16 December, Thailand launches its new ‘smart control and living with COVID-19’ policy that makes it even easier for foreign travelers to enter the country. The rules also relax nationwide requirements and allow celebrations such as the New Year countdown. Mass gatherings are allowed if they comply with the COVID-free setting guidelines, which require attendants to be vaccinated and set up health and hygiene rules. Additionally, if mass gatherings are expected to bring together more than 1,000 people, the new rules oblige everyone to have a negative antigen test made within 72 hours before the event.

New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.

Starting from 16 December 2021, Thailand has launched a new color zoning system. The country is now divided into three zones, namely, the Blue Zone (Pilot Tourist Areas), Yellow Zone (Areas Under Stringent Surveillance), and Orange Zone (Controlled Areas).

A total of 8 provinces are added to the blue zone list and additional 18 provinces have blue zone districts, meaning they have pilot tourist destinations that are easy to access for international guests and certain districts that are still closed for tourists. The complete list of districts is regularly updated. In Central Region, these are Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Nonthaburi, Phetchaburi, and Samut Prakan (Suvarnabhumi Airport only).

The Eastern Region blue zone provinces are Chon Buri, Rayong, Chanthaburi, and Trat, and in the Northern Region, these are Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. In the Southern Region, these are Phuket, Krabi, Surat Thani, Phang-Nga, and Ranong. Finally, the blue zone provinces in the Northeastern Region are Khon Kaen, Nong Khai, Buri Ram, Nakhon Ratchasima, Udon Thani, Loei, and Surin.

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Irkutsk travel guide

Irkutsk was founded about 300 years ago. During this period, it managed to accumulate a lot of beautiful architectural monuments, which attracts a significant part of modern travelers. The land on which the city is located was opened by the Cossack ataman Ivan Pokhabov. Since ancient times, the main value of these places remains amazing nature; Lake Baikal is one of the outstanding natural objects of the world. In the second half of the 17th century the Cossacks built a prison here. In … Read further

Cuisine of Sardinia

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Traditions and festivals in Kadavu Island

Over thousands of years, the culture and traditions of Kadavu have become multifaceted. The first settlers came to the island over 3.5 thousand years ago. They were skilled hunters and fishermen. Fishing is still one of the main deeds of many locals. A lot of interesting legends are connected with it. According to one of them, thousands of years ago, the natives armed with quite primitive tools hunted giant tortoises. The main hunters’ weapon was their voice. They lured tortoises to the … Read further

Gomel cultural sights

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Lugano attractions and entertainment

During the warm season the main entertainment for city visitors is beach recreation as the lake shore has several well equipped places. Tourists are provided with various water entertainments including water skiing, paragliding, windsurfing and boating. The outdoor recreation enthusiasts will love Lugano with its piedmont suburbs offering many walking routes. One can explore the scenic areas on foot or by bicycle and the fans of horse riding can make a horse tour. The popular beach Lido di … Read further

Konya for families and kids

Konya is a great place to relax with children. The city has a lot of unique attractions and entertainment. A great place to relax in the fresh air will be Alaeddin Hill Park. It is located on the top of a hill. There are several important historical sites located here, including the Alaeddin Mosque. The park is characterized by a variety of large trees and exotic plants. There are shops everywhere and a mass of free space for active games. From the observation platforms of the park opens a chic … Read further

Shopping in Kalimantan Island

There is something you should definitely bring from your trip to Kalimantan. We talk about the gemstones. Here, till the present day, diamonds, agates, rubies, sapphires, and other jewels are mined using opencast methods. Anyone can roll the dice, that’s why there are enough people, who want to get rich, selling rare gemstones. According to the market, high competition and a relative “cheapness” of the pray, lead to the prices, which are twice or three times lower than those of the … Read further

Extreme and fun in Liege

Tour of Liege on a Two-Tiered Vessel “Vauban”. You can visit the tour agency to take a tour of Liege. It is located on the 92 Feronstree Streets. You can choose from several options for excursions around the city that suits you best. For example, you will be given the opportunity to choose a cruise on the Meuse River on a small two-tier vessel "Vauban". You can board it at the pier. It is located near the Quai Édouard van Beneden promenade. The trip along the river will last 60 minutes. … Read further