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Getting A China Visa With a “PU” Invite During COVID
On March 28, 2020, the Chinese government suspended visas for foreign nationals currently holding Chinese visas or residence permits. They also suspended APEC Business Travel cards and a host of other visa-free policies available in specific cities within China. Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy, and crew visas were not affected. ...
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The Current State and Divided View of Travel
The coronavirus pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way people travel now and possibly even how they travel going forward. While some of us have been finding ways to go out and explore the world amidst all of the uncertainty, others are hunkering down and staying put until further notice. This ...
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The Effects of Travel Withdrawal and How to Overcome Them
Though we, as humans, have different opinions on many things in life, there’s one thing that most of us can agree on – once the travel bug bites, your love for travel will never fade. There’s something about travel that’s exciting, and almost addicting in a way. The anticipation of ...
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The Mental and Emotional Effects of Limited Travel
If you’re missing travel right now, you’re certainly not alone. Millions of people are itching to explore the globe one again, and unfortunately, not being able to travel is taking a toll on their overall wellbeing. In fact, in a 2,000 people survey that was recently conducted by American Express, ...
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Road Trips Are Making a Comeback: Tips to Keep You Safe While Hitting the Open Road
It’s no secret that the airline industry has taken a huge hit this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with total losses expected to be more than 40 billion dollars worldwide. Though the airline industry is struggling to make ends meet, family road trips are making a massive comeback. According ...
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10 Steps You Can Take to Be a Conscious Traveler
We understand that many of you have the travel bug because, in all honesty, we have the travel bug too. Though we are as eager as you are to hop on a plane, the truth is that travel is going to look a little bit different going forward, and we ...
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The U.S. Shuts Down the China Consulate in Houston – Here’s What You Should Know
Editor’s note: This post was updated on July 30th, 2020. Latest Updates: The United States government ordered that the China consulate in Houston, Texas, had to close by July 24, 2020. U.S. Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, claims that China was stealing American and European intellectual property. In response to ...
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What You Should Know About Obtaining a Spain Student Visa
The upcoming fall semester is approaching for millions of Americans which can only mean one thing – high school and college students alike are looking to explore the world by studying in another country. During this time, we get many questions about studying abroad, but the one of the most ...
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Important Lessons 2020 Has Taught Us About Travel
It’s safe to say that the year 2020 has thrown everyone for a loop thus far. Not only has it brought many uncertainties, but what we thought were our “normal everyday routines”, look significantly different nowadays. Many of us have either had to get used to working remotely or partaking ...
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