as the coronavirus gets worst, the question now is “when can we all travel again?” as of today, this is what i think. first, as an American, i still can’t go to Japan so that’s out. Bali is on my radar because they are accepting American travelers if you get a visa. i heard it’s one of the best times to go to Bali because it’s empty. i would love to drive around Kuta with no traffic, and love to surf Keramas with only a few guys. the only risk about going to Bali is the government is unpredictable. if they decide to go into lockdown again, you can literally get stuck there for months. and since there aren’t any direct flights from Hawaii, you can also get stuck in another country while on transit. that’s a double gamble…
as for Hawaii, it’s totally safe here. i actually think it’s the best time to be here if you haven’t experienced Hawaii with no tourists. lots of shops and restaurants are still closed, but there are still lot’s of places open. i went shopping at Kahala Mall today and it was totally empty. i felt like i was the only guy in the mall, and almost all shops were open. as for the beaches, the crowds thinned out because there are waves on all sides of the island. and the best thing is even though Hawaii goes into another lockdown, you will have time to get back to your country. there is no way our government will shut it down in a day. you still need a negative coronavirus test to come, but that’s easy.
so for now, that’s my update on traveling. i’m still stuck here but i’m not complaining. i see some tourists starting to come back, and i don’t blame them because i would come to Hawaii too. i feel like this is the safest place in the world to be right now. we have strict rules, the coronavirus is somewhat under control, and there is still lots of aloha. so to all my Japanese friends, now is the time!
