Plain English Expression: Get around
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Feb 19, 2026 A lively look at the expression "get around" and how people use it to sidestep rules. Real-world workarounds from digital nomads, visa tricks, and travel calendar hacks. Creative pandemic-era resort bubbles and testing that avoided quarantine. Clear examples of when workarounds fail, like strict passport rules.
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Meaning Of "Get Around"
- "Get around" means obtaining what you want without directly breaking a rule.
- It describes finding legal or technical ways to avoid following a rule strictly.
Digital Nomads Using Tourist Status
- Remote workers often presented themselves as tourists to avoid work-visa requirements.
- They worked online while technically following entry rules, which let them stay without permits.
Calendar-Rule Travel Hack
- An American can spend 12 months in Colombia by splitting stays across calendar years.
- They leave briefly at year-end to reset the allowed six-month-per-calendar-year limit.