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Japan reopens to tourists with shuttered souvenir shops, hotel staff shortage As Japan throws open its doors to visitors this week after more than two years of pandemic isolation, hopes for a tourism boom face tough headwinds amid shuttered shops and a shortage of hospitality workers. [Read More] | |
Breakfast in, shopping out: tourists to the U.S. hit by soaring dollar "It feels like we're spending Monopoly money," said Ike Armstrong, 26, from California, speaking near London’s Trafalgar Square [Read More] | |
Japan to reopen to mass tourism in October Japan, one of the world's last major holdouts during the pandemic, is dissolving its Covid-19 restrictions and opening the door back up to mass tourism. [Read More] | |
Japan could lift cap on foreign tourists to lift economy Japanese officials may further relax border controls for foreign travellers as a way to boost its economy, local reports say. [Read More] | |
Passenger fined 1874 dollars after two undeclared McMuffins found in luggage The unnamed traveler was handed a fine of 2,664 Australian dollars ($1,874) after two undeclared egg and beef sausage McMuffins and a ham croissant were found in their luggage on arriving at Darwin Airport in the country's Northern Territory last week. [Read More] | |
New Zealand fully reopens borders after long pandemic closure New Zealand's borders are fully open for the first time since March 2020, when they shut in an effort to keep out Covid-19. [Read More] | |
Time Out lists the best cities for 2022 in the world It's not just Edinburgh's beauty that nabbed it the top spot for 2022, the city is also known for its buzzy arts festivals and growing foodie scene, and surveyed locals praised the city's walkability, as well as its welcoming, inclusive feel. [Read More] | |
Airbnb is closing its domestic business in China Airbnb will shut down its listings in China after two years of lockdowns in the country "with no end in sight," according to a source familiar with the matter. [Read More] | |
Italian coffee shop fined 1050 dollars for failing to display price of espresso Inspector Leonardo Magnolfi, of Florence local police, told CNN Thursday that a male customer reported the cafe for not displaying the price of the coffee behind the counter -- as law dictates. [Read More] | |
Airbnb unveils new way to book longer stays ahead of summer travel season Airbnb on Wednesday announced new ways to search for and book homes on the platform in response to the rise of remote work and the number of customers choosing longer stays. [Read More] | |
Why solo female travelers are joining group tours The pandemic made people more determined to tick off their “bucket list” destinations, said Tip, who also founded G Adventures. [Read More] | |
Airbnb says staffers can work remotely forever if they want The company told employees Thursday that they can permanently work remotely and can relocate anywhere within the country they currently work. [Read More] | |
Experts are predicting a summer of travel chaos. Here's why Countries on both sides of the Atlantic are seeing a slew of canceled flights due to lack of crew, long lines at airports thanks to understaffing, and the kind of rates for rental cars that make buying a vehicle look cheap. [Read More] | |
Cathay Pacific plans world’s longest passenger flight, avoiding Russia Airline could set distance record by rerouting its New York to Hong Kong service over the Atlantic instead of the Pacific, covering more than 16,600km [Read More] | |
The couple who travel the world house sitting Traveling around the world while staying in other people's homes for free might sound too good to be true. But a semi-retired couple from Norfolk, England have managed to do just that. [Read More] | |
The most powerful passports for 2022 in the World The index doesn't take temporary restrictions into account, so leaving actual current travel access aside, holders of the passports at the top of its ranking -- Japan and Singapore -- are able, in theory, to travel visa-free to 192 destinations. [Read More] | |
Australian man cannot leave Israel for 8000 years over unpaid child support Noam Huppert says he is subject to travel ban until the year 9999 because he owes £1.8m to ex-wife [Read More] | |
The secret first-class seats offered by airlines International first class suites -- the kind of double-bed-in-the-sky experiences that have been the stuff of travel dreams for decades -- have been on the way out for a while now. [Read More] | |
Slow start as Bali re-opens to foreign tourists The much anticipated re-opening of Indonesia's famed tourist island Bali has seen a slow start, with no international flights scheduled.As of Thursday, fully vaccinated travellers from 19 countries including China, India, and France can enter Bali. The UK is not on the list. [Read More] | |
Traveling the world as gay digital nomads The two sold all their furniture and most of their belongings in Spain and became fully-fledged digital nomads. Now in their 40s, they say they've never looked back. [Read More] | |
Van life looks idyllic on social media. But for couples, it can be challenging A growing cult of nomads are taking long road trips -- sometimes for months -- in tricked-out camper vans, often documenting their travel highlights on Instagram with the hashtag #vanlife.It looks glorious. It is how it really feels especially for the inexperienced ones. [Read More] | |
The world's safest city for 2021 revealed While Asian cities like Tokyo, Singapore and Osaka have continuously occupied the top spots year after year, it's a European destination that holds the number one position for 2021. [Read More] | |
Here are 5 countries that are opening up and living with Covid More than 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic, a number of countries have decided it's time to open up and adopt a "living with Covid" model. [Read More] | |
Venice prepares to charge tourists - require booking From a control room inside the police headquarters in Venice, Big Brother is watching you. [Read More] | |
Most popular island Phuket in Thailand reopens to vaccinated international travelers For the first time in over 15 months, Thailand's popular resort island of Phuket is allowing vaccinated international travelers to enter without quarantine restrictions. [Read More] | |
Dont come to Amsterdam - Dutch capital tells rowdy tourists to stay away Amsterdam's well-known tolerance of recreational drugs and sex has long attracted tourists in search of the seedier side to the city of canals and cycle paths. [Read More] | |
Airbnb CEO: Business travel wont ever go back to what it was pre-pandemic Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said travel demand is rebounding, but he doesn't expect business travel to ever return to the way it was before the pandemic. [Read More] | |
No alternative to vaccine passports: says Dubai airport boss The boss of the world's busiest airport for international passengers has said Covid passports are the only way to restart mass foreign travel [Read More] | |
China tourist left clinging to 100m-high bridge after glass panels smash Man rescued after sudden gusts shattered panels on bridge in Longjing city [Read More] | |
Picture of the Day [24Apr2021] Standing in Europe, looking at Asia. Istanbul [Read More] | |
The Welshman who mailed himself home from Australia in a box "The other day an Australian reporter asked me, would I consider going back," he says. "I said, 'Only if somebody pays my expenses and it's for the reunion [with John and Paul]. Apart from that, no thanks.'" [Read More] | |
The man recreating airplane meals to get through lockdown "It takes me three to four hours making these meals, but with the restrictions there's nowhere else to go so I might as well spend four hours in the kitchen and put out a banging meal." [Read More] | |
The Country with a Fifth Season Simply put, this is Estonia’s so-called “fifth season”, a predictably volatile period of weather that arrives after winter and before spring every year. [Read More] | |
Airbnb banning rioters hate groups ahead of inauguration Airbnb said Monday that it’s reviewing reservations in the Washington, D.C., area ahead of next week’s presidential inauguration and will bar any guests associated with hate groups or violent activity. [Read More] | |
Covid 19: Arrivals in England to be able to cut quarantine if they pay for test People arriving in England will be soon able to reduce their quarantine period by more than half if they pay for a Covid test after five days, the transport secretary has announced. [Read More] | |
A Covid-free flight just landed in London. A transatlantic passenger flight that, even in the age of Covid-19, feels safe -- United Airlines flight 14 from Newark which landed at Heathrow Airport early on Tuesday seemed to be exactly that. CNN's Richard Quest was on board [Read More] | |
Machu Picchu reopens for single tourist who's been stranded in Peru for seven months Like many travelers around the world, Jesse Katayama found his dream trip thwarted by the spread of COVID-19.But after an unexpected seven month stay in Peru, Katayama is finally crossing "visit Machu Picchu" off of his bucket list — and he got to enjoy being the only tourist there. [Read More] | |
What it's like to visit Dubai as a tourist during Covid 19 The emirate's sandy beaches, luxurious resorts and extensive theme parks are an inviting travel prospect, particularly for Northern Hemisphere travelers who, having been stuck at home during their summer, are now staring into the tunnel of a bleak winter of Covid-19. [Read More] | |
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October Hope is on the horizon for travelers wanting to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand -- provided they're willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas. [Read More] | |
Breakfast around the world: How different countries start the day When it comes to breakfast foods across the globe, there are as many ways to enjoy the first meal of the day as there are to say "good morning." [Read More] | |
Airbnb slammed for asking guests to donate money to property hosts The company, which is estimated to be worth $38 billion, asked customers if they wanted to contribute to people renting their properties on the website in the form of a 'kindness card' [Read More] | |
How to pack for hiking. Don't let a poory-loaded backpack put a damper on your next adventure in the backcountry. Learn how to pack it the right way—with efficiency, convenience and comfort in mind. [Read More] | |
Breaking the news Just broke the news to my suitcase we won't be going on holiday this year. She is devastated. [Read More] | |