Wikivoyage:Tourist office/Archives/2020/September

CDC Travel Restrictions to Taiwan
Looking for information about travel restrictions from US to Taiwan. I'm also hearing news about the CDC changing their travel recommendations about quarantine, and I'm wondering how that would impact travel to Taiwan.

Asked by: 73.170.87.230 00:03, 4 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Our Taiwan article says foreign travellers are not being admitted; I do not know if it is up-to-date. Check with the Taiwan government to be sure. See also our COVID-19 pandemic article. In general, this is a terrible time to travel; many flights are cancelled, many destinations require quarantine & some hotels & restaurants are closed.
 * I recently saw a map which claimed to show which countries were restricting travel from the US. A few places in Mexico, some Caribbean islands, and a few small countries elsewhere still allowed travel, but most of the world including Taiwan was protecting itself by banning visitors coming from the US. Pashley (talk) 02:40, 4 September 2020 (UTC)


 * My guess is it will be at least spring 2021 & quite likely later before this problem is under control enough that travel becomes reasonable again. A few vaccine projects look good, but none are certain yet & even if some work well, finishing testing & getting them made & distributed in huge quantities will take time. If the US elects Biden, he'll take over in January but any measures he takes will need time to take effect. Pashley (talk) 03:08, 4 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Taiwan is apparently starting to allow some foreigners in again; you have to apply for special permission beforehand. If you do get permission, you'll still have to quarantine on arrival and follow various other requirements. More information here, and here is the FAQ.
 * I doubt you'll have to quarantine in the US upon return from Taiwan. But as Pashley says, prepare for flight cancellations and other inconveniences. See COVID-19 pandemic and Self-isolation after travel for more advice.
 * A side note: many of the maps that claim to show where US travellers are banned are misleading. For instance, the ones I've seen label the UK as banning US travellers, but in fact US travellers are allowed into the UK as long as they agree to self-isolate for two weeks (the same requirement as for people entering the UK from most other countries). —Granger (talk · contribs) 06:17, 4 September 2020 (UTC)

Safe Traveling
What are the safest travel destinations in 2020, in terms of crime?

Asked by: 2600:1700:CBD0:C50:8D66:45B6:DFB7:7047 21:36, 6 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Stay home. Many major galleries, museums & national parks now offer virtual tours. That's one list; web search will turn up at least a dozen others. Pashley (talk) 00:22, 7 September 2020 (UTC)


 * Blanket admonitions to "stay home" no longer reflect the totality of the current situation. At this stage of the game, many nations have reopened for tourism at least partially and we can speak meaningfully of destinations that are safer to visit vs. those that are less safe, while trusting the reader to use their own judgment in terms of weighing the risks. And as a wiki that's focused on serving the traveller, it's time to transition into doing just that. -- AndreCarrotflower (talk) 01:13, 7 September 2020 (UTC)


 * I rather disagree, but the question was "safest in terms of crime", and the usual answers for such questions include Japanese cities and Singapore. Ikan Kekek (talk) 01:16, 7 September 2020 (UTC)