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In a move aimed at revitalizing its tourism industry, Thailand has extended its visa-free entry scheme to include passport holders from 93 countries and territories. This new policy, effective Monday, allows visitors to stay in the Southeast Asian nation for up to 60 days, up from the previous 57 countries eligible for visa-free entry. Tourism,…
Airbnb is under fire again after a woman discovered she was secretly recorded undressing at a rental property. This incident, like many others before it, has raised serious concerns about the company’s ability to protect its guests from surveillance devices. An Airbnb representative, during a court-ordered deposition last year, revealed that the company had dealt…
In the whirlwind of bustling airports and the ever-changing landscape of travel, Bernice Padilla, a seasoned flight attendant with tales to tell from 44 countries, reveals the secrets to navigating the skies with ease and economy. As the breeze of May beckons, Padilla, with a glint of insider wisdom, unveils the golden months for travel…
NEOM, the visionary regional development project in northwest Saudi Arabia, has introduced Gidori, an extraordinary private golf community nestled amidst the picturesque coastal hills of the Gulf of Aqaba, setting a new standard for luxury living and leisure experiences. Gidori boasts innovative architecture that harmonizes seamlessly with the surrounding natural beauty, offering a blend of…
Travellers flying with Japan Airlines now have a unique option for packing for their trips, thanks to a year-long trial of a service called “Any Wear, Anywhere.” This service allows travelers to book a set of clothes that caters to different styles and seasons and the clothing is delivered to their hotel upon arrival. At…
Airports have been a source of stress for travellers in recent years, with long lines and security checks becoming the norm. Among the many inconveniences is the request to remove laptops from bags during screening. But why is this necessary, and how has airport security evolved over the years? A Post-9/11 World The transformation of…
As the world becomes increasingly interconnected, Canada is adapting to the changing landscape by expanding its visa-free air travel policy and Can+ Visa Programme, creating significant implications for countries in the Caribbean that offer Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) programs. While the Caribbean nations have been the primary beneficiaries of these programs, a new horizon has emerged for…
As I planned a trip to Mexico for this summer, my search for a bargain took me over the border without ever leaving my desk. A recent study commissioned by cybersecurity company NordVPN found that U.S. travelers were being charged significantly more than those overseas for accommodations and rental cars. “There’s no need to overpay…
In his new travel video, Nigerian YouTuber and travel content creator, Tayo Aina explores a town in southern Portugal’s Algarve region called Lagos. Tayo also explores their cuisine, their lifestyle, culture, what it costs to spend a vacation there, tourism in the city, and some of their renowned beaches like the Ponta da Piedade and…
Some South Korean youth are so cut off from the world, the government is offering to pay them to “re-enter society.” As reported on CNN, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced this week that it will provide up to 650,000 Korean won (about $500) per month to isolated social recluses, in a bid…
There’s cause for optimism in the latest report on world happiness. For one, benevolence is about 25% higher than it was pre-pandemic. “Benevolence to others, especially the helping of strangers, which went up dramatically in 2021, stayed high in 2022,” John Helliwell, one of the authors of the World Happiness Report, said in an interview…
Private firms are making increased profits as the government pays millions of pounds a day to put up asylum seekers in the UK, the BBC has learned. BBC News has been told 395 hotels are being used to house asylum seekers, as arrivals to the UK rose last year. Documents show one booking agency used…
“Please don’t touch the artwork”. Now and then, we are reminded as to why these signs are still needed in galleries around the world. As reported on BBC, art lovers in Miami looked on in horror on Thursday night, when a collector accidentally knocked a $42,000 (£34,870) sculpture by US pop artist Jeff Koons to…
One of China’s best-known architects, Ma Yansong, has unveiled his firm’s vision for a serene new airport terminal in the northeastern city of Changchun, Jilin province. Intended to resemble a “floating feather” when viewed from above, the design was revealed Tuesday after Ma’s Beijing-based MAD Architects won an international competition to mastermind the expansion of…
Actor Jim Carrey has listed his California mansion for sale, with the five-bedroom, nine-bathroom home being offered for almost $29 million. The sprawling 12,700-square foot property, in LA’s upmarket Brentwood neighborhood, is set across more than two acres of land, according to Sotheby’s International Realty, which is handling the sale. A series of photos accompanying…
The Ponte Vecchio, a beautiful centuries-old bridge spanning the Arno River in the Italian city of Florence, is best viewed on foot, with crowds of tourists regularly thronging the pedestrianized structure to view its ancient stonework. Especially when, as one California tourist discovered this week, attempting to drive across it could cost you more than…
A trio of Asian passports offer their holders greater global travel freedom than those of any other countries, according to a new quarterly report released by London-based global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners. Japanese citizens enjoy visa-free or visa-on-demand access to a record 193 destinations around the world, just ahead of Singapore…
Japan is offering to pay families to move out of its overcrowded capital, in an effort to revitalize countryside towns and boost the falling birth rate. Starting in April, families in the Tokyo metropolitan area, including those headed by single parents, will be eligible to receive 1 million yen ($7,700) per child if they move…
A bride said she “cried all morning” on her wedding day after she missed the event because of a canceled Southwest flight. Katie Demko, who lives in St. Louis, told Insider that she and her fiancé, Michael, had planned a destination wedding in Belize for Friday. He went to Belize ahead of Demko, and she…
Chinese people have rushed to book overseas travel after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month. As reported by the BBC, passport applications for Chinese citizens wishing to travel internationally will resume from 8 January, the immigration administration said. It follows an announcement on Monday that ended almost three years of strict quarantine…
The enormous cylindrical aquarium was a wonder, the centerpiece of a popular Berlin hotel. But in the early hours of Friday morning, it burst — and soon afterward, Berlin Mayor Franziska Giffey said all of the roughly 1,500 fish the aquarium had contained were believed to be dead. Reports later emerged that workers might have…
Cape Town is not called the Mother City for nothing. It is home to a plethora of amazing sights and attractions. If you love new and interesting experiences this is the city for you. And if you live here, why not become a tourist in your own city? Everybody from near or far should definitely…
Smirnoff’s No Known Address makes a return on November 18th, hosting misfits to an evening of infamy at Hotel Smirnoff, a hotel situated somewhere in the bustling Lagos metropolis. Hotel Smirnoff’s location is secret and reserved only for those who embody the spirit of infamy. Hotel Smirnoff features state-of-the-art rooms, attitude-filled halls, infamous vibes, limitless…
Holidaymakers wishing to travel to Italy next summer will have to pay to stay in certain parts of the country, UK officials have warned. As reported by Daily Record, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) warned that tourists hoping to visit Venice and its surrounding islands for less than two nights could be subject…
Ethiopia is a beautiful country that is located in the northeastern part of Africa and shares a border with Eritrea, Djibouti, Somaliland, Somalis, Kenya, and Sudan. It is the most populated landlocked country in the world and is home to the oldest skeletal remnants of the modern-day humans. The place is home to numerous illuminating…
The number of foreign tourists visiting Türkiye is likely to exceed its 2019 level, says Firuz Bağlıkaya, board chair of the Association of Turkish Travel Agencies (TÜRSAB) as reported by Hurriyet Daily News. “There is no doubt about it, we will surpass the 2019 level. We are expecting a new record,” Bağlıkaya said. In 2019,…
Namibia has many beautiful destinations for fun activities and picturesque locations with cultural lessons along the way. In his new vlog, Tayo Aina explores parts of the country less covered by the media. He wrote on his channel: Namibia: A Side Of Africa The Media Won’t Show You is a video about me exploring the…
A London dealer sued after selling £4.2million worth of ancient art to a super-rich Qatari sheikh has admitted to a court that at least one of the pieces was fake. John Eskenazi, one of the world’s top dealers in Indian, Gandharan, Himalayan and south-east Asian works of art, is facing claims he ripped off Sheikh…
Multimillion-pound plans to redevelop an historic hotel destroyed by fire have been approved. As reported by BBC, Permission was granted unanimously by Exeter City Council’s planning committee on Monday to turn the Grade II-listed Royal Clarence Hotel into 23 luxury flats, with a restaurant and bar. The building has been derelict since it was wrecked…
Just when you thought the summer of tourists behaving badly was over, another person on vacation wrecks another priceless artifact. This time it’s the turn of an American tourist who smashed no fewer than two ancient Roman sculptures into pieces at the Vatican on Wednesday. The episode took place in the Museo Chiaramonti, part of…
For the umpteenth time, Dubai has opened its doors to another set of African celebrities. This time, the most visited destination will be hosting the Nolywood actress, inspirational speaker and politician, Kate Henshaw; and Nedu Wazobia, the entertainer, known for his skits and massive online following. The Duo will be in Dubai for a week…
Hong Kong says it will give away 500,000 airline tickets, worth HK$2bn ($254.8m; £224.3m), as it tries to boost its Covid-hit tourism industry. As reported by BBC, the city rolled back several of its coronavirus rules in recent weeks. However, major airlines are struggling to get their flight schedules back to pre-pandemic levels. On Wednesday,…
In South Carolina, a woman has died in a freak accident after being impaled in the chest by a beach umbrella propelled by a gust of wind. According to Horry County Deputy Coroner, Tamara Willard, “On Wednesday afternoon, Tammy Perreault, was enjoying a day at the beach in Garden City when the umbrella broke free…
In the cut-throat post-pandemic world of hospitality, getting the best employees makes a world of difference. Now, one hotel group has decided to lure in some of the best talent in the indutry by offering a golden handshake of a free tattoo if they stay with the company for six months. As reported by CNN,…
Missing suitcases belonging to air travelers have been discovered dumped in a bin at Dublin Airport, as reported by ITV Photographs obtained by UTV revealed several opened luggage in a bin for disposal outside a warehouse packed with lost luggage. Airlines and ground handlers at the airport are dealing with 4,200 missing or mislaid bags,…
Nigeria’s airline operators have warned passengers against travelling at this time due to a shortage of aviation fuel. According to the spokesperson, Professor Obiora Okonkwo, passengers travelling during this period should also expect flight cancellations. “There will be major disruption in scheduled flight operations, including cancellation and unnecessary delays across all airports in the country.”…
Airbnb has placed a permanent ban on parties and events at homes on its platform in a move that is largely preferred by hosts. The ban comes after a temporary measure put in place during the pandemic proved popular with hosts. The firm says the rule has become “much more than a public health measure”…
The Civil Aviation Authority in the United Kingdom has called on the nation’s busiest airport, Heathrow Airport to reduce passenger charges. It should be recalled that the fees were raised at the end of last year to offset operating losses at the onset of the pandemic. At the time, London’s Heathrow Airport was permitted at…
About half of businesses operating within Scotland’s tourism industry have revealed that they have recorded fewer bookings this summer compared to 2019. According to the Scottish Tourism Alliance (STA) survey, almost 40% of businesses reported a decline in spending since May 2021. The affected business attributed the decline to the say rising cost-of-living as well…
Hong Kong’s famous floating restaurant, regarded as a popular landmark has capsized and sunk just days after it was towed away from the harbour where it had operated for almost 50 years. According to its parent company, the Jumbo restaurant capsized in the South China Sea while on its way to an undisclosed location Extremely…
A new report released this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA) reveals that almost 85% of its bathing sites now rank as “excellent.” This marks an improvement in the quality of Europe’s bathing waters in recent decades. According to the annual Bathing Water Report, nearly 22,000 inland and coastal swimming spots across EU member…
After a 41-day trip on a bike from London to Lagos, the Nigerian behind the feat, Kunle Adeyanju deserves to be celebrated for daring to pull off such a physically and mentally tasking quest. Below are 10 things you should know about his journey as revealed in this interview with the CNN. He Slept Only…
A small earthquake has reportedly hit the Shrewsbury area. According to Mirror, residents in the Telford area took to Twitter to question whether the region had experienced an earthquake as they witnessed the ground shake beneath them. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/breaking-shropshire-earthquake-reports-ground-27104003 Evidences from the earthquake monitoring site Volcano Discovery, seismic activity was recorded in the area. This is…
Tiny islands encircled by turquoise lagoons, sugary soft beaches fringed with swaying palms – French Polynesia is every over-worked person’s paradise. With its iconic overwater bungalows perched over crystal clear waters, Bora Bora has become the ultimate holiday pin-up. It’s nothing short of gorgeous. In June, French Polynesia’s temperatures hover blissfully around the late twenties…
Orangutans are one of the most lovable animals on the planet and for good reasons too. If you’ve always dreamt of seeing orangutans up close, June is your perfect window of opportunity. It’s sunny in Sabah and fruiting season in the rainforest, drawing the wildlife out of the foliage as they forage for sweet treats….
Lisbon is the capital of Portugal and easily stands out as a top tourist destination all year round. It’s easy to get to as a major city itself, and it’s also a short flight from London, Paris, and Madrid (three of Europe’s biggest transport hubs). It is situated on the coast, which means that you…
Budapest is a relatively inexpensive city. It’s a beautiful city with grand architecture, influenced, in part, by its Roman roots. See it all from the Eye on Erzsébet Square. Grab some street food from Karaván at Kazinczy utca 18 or choose from one of five Michelin star restaurants. Pick one from over a hundred museums….
For the best of both worlds—wild, rugged beauty and pure pampering—base camp in one of Camp Sarika by Amangiri’s 10 luxury one-bedroom tents (the smallest is 1,000 square feet) at this 600-acre, year-round expanse, open since summer of 2020. Guides help build your dream itinerary at three local national parks: Grand Canyon, Zion National Park,…
Belgium has become the first country to introduce a compulsory 21-day monkeypox quarantine – as doctors warn of a ‘significant rise’ in UK cases over next ‘two to three weeks’ Those who contract the virus will now have to self-isolate for three weeks, Belgian health authorities have said, after three cases were recorded in the…
The Egyptians may have the most famous mummies, but they’re not the oldest. The Chinchorro people of Chile’s Atacama Desert were the first to mummify their dead – 7,000 years ago. In Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth, mummies have been found that pre-date the Egyptians’ by 2,000 years. So while the Egyptians…
