Hello all; Yes, I am all set to depart on another long range tour, and I would expect some excitement along the way. I will depart here on the evening of April 20 and take a short 30 minute hop over to Montreal. After four and a half hours there, I will be on Turkish Airlines for the nine hour flight to Istanbul. I am scheduled to arrive in Istanbul at 3;25 in the afternoon of April 21. By coincidence, that happens to be my birthday. My little friend Hussian and his mother will come out to the airport and join me for dinner.
At 2;00 in the morning of April 22, I will again board a Turkish Airlines flight for the ten hour flight to Bangkok. It is my plan to take two days to rest and relax from the long trip, and have a Thai Massage. On the morning of the 25th, I have an appointment with my Dental friends at Bangkok Smile. I will be in Thailand until May 9. I do not have any plans yet for the remaining time in Thailand, as my dental consultations may require that I need more than one appointment.
Now that the Virus situation is easing up, the rules for Canadians and 47 other nationalities are as they were before the Pandemic. That means that we can go to Thailand as Tourists for up to 30 days without the need for a Visa. Work is not allowed.
I will be returning to Istanbul on May 9, and returning to Canada from there on May 29. Our plans for my time in Turkey will be finalized when I get there. I expect that it will be a leisure time, and the only "Must Do", is to complete a promise to Hussian...Take him to Disney Istanbul. The only rule I have made it that we will NOT do the Roller-Coaster ride. It is the highest and has the steepest runs that I have ever seen.
I will have an update before I depart.
Thai Tourism has suggested to me that I not travel to the north, which is where my Thai family friends reside, and, not to travel to Phuket, as these areas are still in recovery from being unable to get vaccinated with a good vaccine.
In addition to the above, I am now aware of a major situation where my Thai friends live; I have not heard from them in nearly two weeks. This is very unusual, and we had chat conferences scheduled, to plan activities, and make plans for them to come south.
Take Care!
