Author: Aukje Bentvelsen

Lisbon

Hostels and COVID: how does Lisbon keeps travelers safe?

The COVID-pandemic is an ongoing international problem for almost two years now. Traveling to foreign countries is not easy and comes with a serious risk. Even though most countries try their best to keep the virus away, a certain number of infections is inevitable everywhere. For big cities as Lisbon is tourism an important source of income, so keeping the country from going into lockdown … Continue reading Hostels and COVID: how does Lisbon keeps travelers safe?

Aukje Bentvelsen
Amsterdam

Elderly frustrated about new QR-Code policy

The older generation struggles with the new QR-code policy that ensures that a code on the CoronaCheckApp now counts as mandatory vaccination certificate.    “A big part of the seniors can’t download a QR-code because of a bad smartphone or no phone at all,” says spokesperson Sven Stijnman of the senior citizens association KBO-PCOB. “We also see this problem with the CoronaDetectorApp. Yes, there are … Continue reading Elderly frustrated about new QR-Code policy

Aukje Bentvelsen