These secret places to visit this summer are full of adventure and will surely lift those pandemic blues. Summer’s here and we can finally start to travel again, whose excited?
Tag: Travel
Memorial Day 2021: What’s Happening This Weekend?
Memorial Day 2021 might look a little different from previous years. With many Americans getting vaccinated, there are more events this year and that means busier travel times.
10 Places To Visit Before It’s Too Late
Climate Change is rapidly changing the Earth and these are 10 places to visit before it’s too late! Global warming is the number one reason these places are disappearing and it isn’t just islands and low lying countries.
Is Shanghai Modern or Traditional?
Shanghai is China’s largest city and represents all that is modern. Shanghai is also China’s capital of finance, culture and showcases “new China” . Which is an intersection of fashion, media, finance and capitalism at its finest.
6 Ways to get Upgraded to First Class
Being upgrade to first class doesn’t have to cost a fortune. All it takes are a few proactive steps that can help ensure you fly in style.
Disneyland VS Disney World?
Planning your next family trip and can’t decide between Disneyland or Disney World? We’ve weighed out the pros and cons of both for you!
Take A Ride On The Swing At The End Of The World
Are you planning out your post-pandemic adventure? Here is a thrill ride you definitely need to consider!
Things You Need To Know Before Going White Water Rafting
It takes a group of bold individuals to spend their time white water rafting. The act of roaring down a fast body of water in a flimsy raft isn’t for the faint of heart. But […]
Why is it Called the Red Sea?
Curious about why the Red See is called the Red Sea? Well we have your answers!
A Brief History Of Luggage And Man’s Obsession With Travel
Since time immemorial, man has been moving from place to place for different reasons. During all this time, he has had to carry some of his belongings along with him using some kind of luggage. […]
Ryanair Takes Google and Travel Site eDreams To Court For Misleading Customers
Low-cost Irish flier Ryanair has begun court action against internet giant Google and online travel agent eDreams, claiming they mislead customers and did not offer the best deals. Ryanair is alleging Google did not provide […]
Cruise Giant Carnival Signs Agreement For Massive Chinese Shipbuilding Venture
The first cruise ship out of China is set to take to the high seas in 2020, as the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has joined forces with cruise operator Carnival to construct five major […]
Statistics Show Taking A Selfie Is More Dangerous Than Many Of Our Greatest Fears
The social media trend of selfies is not only popular, it is also deadly. A selfie refers to a picture that is taken of oneself, most commonly using one of today’s smartphones. And the practice […]
Butlers Are Making A Comeback As A Must Have Service For Fussy Travelers
Butlers are considered by some to be the ultimate sense of luxury yet they are becoming increasingly commonplace across the hospitality industry. And it’s not just one, do-it-all butler. There’s many types including pillow butlers, […]
India’s Plan For An ‘Airport For The Rich’ Actually Makes Sense
India is planning to establish a business airport to ease its billionaires’ travel plans. The country’s analysts argue that with a population of more than 1.2 billion, and 750 million of whom live on less […]
UK Teddy Bear Diplomacy Results In 6,000 Acre Teddy Bear Theme Park
In the 70’s ping pong diplomacy helped open China’s door to the U.S. as American table tennis players took on their Chinese counterparts in strategically staged matches. Today it seems that teddy-bear diplomacy may do […]
In Three Months Over 30 Million Americans Won’t Be Able To Travel Without A Passport
Air passengers across the U.S. benefit from the use of driver’s licenses as authoritative identification when travelling domestically but that looks set to soon change. U.S. citizens from New York, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Louisiana and New […]
The Air Traffic Control Tower Of The Future Doesn’t Include Humans
Sweden is trying to make flying safer by testing an unmanned control tower that will remove some of the human element out of guiding airplanes. At the Ornskoldsvik Airport, one control tower has nobody inside. […]
Engine In British Airways Plane Fire Found To Be Unsafe Years Ago
The failed General Electric engine from the recent incident involving a British Airway Boeing had been previously described by the Federal Aviation Administration as in an “unsafe condition”, and now Boeing and GE are under […]
Airline Ticket Prices Are The Lowest In Years Thanks To Cheap Oil And Better Airplanes
People have wondered when the dip in oil prices would result in lower airfares and it it seems like it’s happening right now. The airfare wars are back, at least to some extent, according to […]
Mount Everest Opens For First Time Since Deadly April Avalanches
Nepal has officially opened Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, to climbers for the first time this season. The treacherous mountain has been closed since an earthquake induced avalanche in April killed 19 mountaineers and […]
JFK Airport Now Records Every Single Smartphone That Passes Through Its Terminal
Despite numerous advancements in technology and a whole research field emerging in ‘queuing theory’, airport security lines never seem to get shorter. Yet thanks to new technology installed at New York’s busy JFK airport that […]
Airbnb’s New Dynamic Pricing A Win For Hosts But Will Consumers Tolerate Higher Prices?
The makers of room-for-rent app Airbnb had in the past discovered that hosts’ ability to find the right price for their rental postings was a tricky proposition. To address the problem the company recently released […]
Russia’s Economy Is So Bad That Major Airlines Are Pulling Out Of The Country
As Russia’s economy continues to shrink and the ruble’s value drops precipitously, several international airlines are reducing their service to Russia as the number of people traveling plummets. Most recently, Finnair said last week that, […]
Software Glitch Causes Airport Traffic Jams On U.S. East Coast
A technical computer-related difficulty at a Virginia air traffic control center caused major flight holdups on Saturday at many airports in the New York City and Washington areas, the Federal Aviation Administration reported. According to […]
Government Admits It Just Guesses When Putting People On The No Fly List
In a stunning revelation, the U.S. Department of Justice has admitted that the government’s no-fly list is based mainly on “predictive assessments” of potential threats rather than a history of criminality. Whether someone should be […]
Thailand Announces Sweeping Ban On Surrogacy Tourism
Thailand, previously one of the go-to places for surrogacy in the world, has banned commercial surrogacy by foreigners. The country joins a growing list of Asian countries that have banned the practice. Thailand was a […]
Hotel Staffed By Robots Offers Glimpse Of Japan’s Future
The new Henn-na hotel near Nagasaki, Japan offers guests a unique experience as most of the hotel staff consists of robots. The name of the hotel fittingly means “strange” in Japanese as the hotel is […]
Russia Pushing Siberian Swamps As Next Hot Tourist Destination
Siberia is known more commonly as a desolate wasteland where Russian dissidents were sent under the Stalin regime, but now the country has begun promoting itself as a winter ecotourism destination. The promotion is centered […]
JetBlue Becomes First Major Airline To Offer Direct Flights To Cuba
In the latest sign that the normalization of relations between the United States and Cuba is picking up steam, JetBlue has officially added a direct flight from New York’s JFK airport to Cuba. The Queens-based […]