Travels
Argentina Blue Dollar Update – Mostly Gone For Now (December 2023)
Argentina had a presidential election recently and chose a wild card to lead the country that promised to abolish the central bank and move from pesos to dollars (impossible), among other things. The exchange rate system in Argentina has been quite complicated for tourists, with official and blue dollar rates + foreign credit card rates […]
Malaysia Digital Arrival Card Requirement Moves To January 1, 2024
Malaysia has made several moves to its immigration policies in the past couple of months, allowing Indians and Chinese to enter without requiring visas and implementing electronic gates for select nationals that Sebastian recently covered (read more here). There is another requirement that applies to most foreign nationals other than Singaporeans, whose first implementation date […]
Munich Airport Closed Until Noon Tuesday & Flight Delays And Cancellations Around Germany
Southern Germany has had fantastic winter weather with plenty of snow for the past few days that has caused Munich Airport to be closed or only partially operating since Saturday. There have been widespread delays and cancellations in Frankfurt. Munich Airport is closed today until noon (December 5, 2023), and there will likely be minimal […]
Munich Airport Limited Flight Operations Have Resumed (December 3, 2023)
Munich Airport was closed on Saturday for flight operations (take-offs and landings) due to heavy snowfall in Southern Germany. The airport has reopened for limited flight operations, and airlines have restarted their operations. Passengers should consult their itineraries to see if their ticketed flights are operating or have been rebooked. Munich Airport Announcement: ⚠️Update Dec […]
Munich Airport Closed Until Sunday Morning (December 3, 2023) Due To Snowfall
Southern Germany has been enjoying winter weather, including heavy snowfall, which has now closed the Munich Airport for traffic until 6 AM on Sunday (December 3, 2023). Airlines advise passengers not to arrive at the airport but to check their rebooking status and seek hotel accommodation. You can access Lufthansa’s page for announcements here. Note […]
SNL “Thanksgiving Week Airport Parade” Skit
Many readers are currently battling with the Thanksgiving Travel in the United States. Thanksgiving air travel in 2023 is expected to surpass the previous record of 2019, and last Saturday, Saturday Night Live ran a humorous “Thanksgiving Week Airport Parade” skit that is worth a watch. You can access this Skit on YouTube here. If […]
Japan’s September Incoming Tourist Arrivals Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
In September, Japan achieved a significant milestone on the road to recovery as foreign visitors surged to 96% of pre-pandemic levels, according to official data. The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) reported that over 2 million international visitors explored Japan in September. However, outgoing traveler numbers remain 43% below their respective 2019 levels. Airline capacity […]
MYAirline Folds & Suspends Operations
Malaysian low-cost airline MYAirline, which started operations on December 1, 2022, has folded and suspended operations. The airline failed to secure a significant investment to save the airline and decided to shut down operations effective immediately. You can access MYAirline here. Malaysian Airlines, Batik Air, and AirAsia all offer discounts to MYAirline passengers who have […]