What it's like traveling in Asia during the coronavirus crisis
1 day ago by chron.com
I'm a long time reader, sometime commentator. I returned from Asia (Vietnam and Malaysia) late last Friday after traveling during the month of February. My flight itinerary took me through Hong Kong both directions on Cathay Pacific Airlines. I'd been to North Vietnam six years ago, but hadn't spent much time in Saigon; and I'd never visited Malaysia before. As you can imagine, the news of COVID-19 affected almost every aspect of the trip in both good and bad ways. read more...
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