| | | Sri Lanka may be known as the teardrop isle (due to its distinctive shape), but the country's refreshingly straightforward visa system shouldn't be a source of too much anguish for travellers. Here's our guide to navigating the entry requirements for visiting Sri Lanka as a tourist, with information on visa types, costs and how to apply for one. |
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|  | | Thailand is reopening to tourists who meet these conditions | Thailand has been strict in its response to the pandemic, for months having closed its doors to most tourists, and subsequently requiring a two week quarantine for all who visit. The results appear to have been successful, with fewer than 30,000 recorded transmissions and 100 deaths. But the country's economy, which receives nearly a quarter of its GDP from tourism, is feeling the pinch. In response to this, Thailand recently has announced a four-stage plan to reintroduce vaccinated foreign tourists to the country.
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|  | | The best train journeys in Sri Lanka | | There are train rides, then there are Sri Lankan train rides. The teardrop island in the Laccadive Sea may be small, but it packs in some of the world's most thrilling rail journeys. You could find yourself rattling past suburbs with a fellow commuter dozing on your shoulder or perhaps weaving in and out of emerald-green tea gardens and thickets of tropical rainforest while tucking into a packed-to-go meal of curry and rice; sometimes both in the same journey. | | | | |
|  | | Explore the culture and history of Kyushu in 8 days by car | | To take a deep dive into this fascinating region's culture and history you'll want to drive, since many places are hard to reach by transit. This 8-day itinerary will send you on a counterclockwise circuit of Kyushu, getting off the most well-trodden touristed paths to see our favorite examples of the island's historic towns, temples, churches and castles, before culminating back in Oita at the irresistible and world-famous Beppu hot springs. | | | | |
|  | | Why Kyoto's cherry blossoms have bloomed unusually early | The arrival of Japan's beautiful cherry blossoms is always a much-anticipated spring attraction, but they have made their appearance the earliest they have in centuries, which some experts think may be due to climate change.
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