Yesterday, I wrote about China’s removal of quarantine for inbound travellers effective 8 January 2023, and how that left Hong Kong with stricter Covid-related entry requirements than China. I speculated that situation wouldn’t last for long and sure enough, Hong Kong will drop all its arrival and post-arrival testing requirements, effective today 29 December 2022.…
Review: Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong (King Heritage View Room)
Earlier In December, I did a quick one-night stay at the Hotel Indigo Singapore Katong, due to some works going on at my home. To be honest, I mainly picked the Hotel Indigo because it was the most reasonably priced “nice” option between the Hilton, IHG and Marriott properties on the date I needed. That…
China To Remove Quarantine for Inbound Travellers
In a major announcement, China has announced it will remove quarantine for inbound travellers from * January 2023. This follows weeks of gradual easing on local restrictions, as China moves away from its “dyanmic zero” Covid-19 management policy. With this change, inbound travellers will no longer need to quarantine or do any testing after arrival…
Review: Hotel Indigo Hakone Gora (Twin River View)
In between our two stays at the Conrad Tokyo, my girlfriend and I spent a couple of days in the Hakone region. We decided to spent two nights there to avoid having to rush about the different attractions in the area on a daytrip. While many foreign visitors staying in the area would probably opt…
Conrad Tokyo Revisited: Review of the King Room Bay View and King Suite Bay Corner
In October, I stayed at the Conrad Tokyo for one night, during a stopover on the way home from Osaka to Singapore. On that stay, I had stayed a King Suite Bay View, which I reviewed here. On that occasion, while I had been quite impressed by the suite, some aspects of the hotel’s service…
What’s it like to travel to Japan now? Revisiting one month after reopening
When Japan reopened its borders on 11 October, it was arguably the most hotly-anticipated border reopening. Thanks to a flexible schedule and some fortunate circumstances, I managed to make a short trip there a few days after the reopening. I had shared my thoughts after that trip on what it’s like to visit Japan post-reopening.…