The Yan, one of the best places to eat in the Lake District, is offering a Gastro Twixmas Getaway this year – a quick one night escape complete with a stay in one of The Yan’s chic bedrooms, a three course feast of its renowned comfort food and breakfast the next day. The Yan stands…
“Christmas dreams come true” charity programme
This year, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong will once again host its Christmas Dreams Come True charity programme to support the Children’s Cancer Foundation (CCF). Together with the CCF, Marco Polo Hotels – Hong Kong has made over 400 beneficiaries’ dreams come true with this programme, which is now running for the seventh consecutive…
Colombia Could Lose Popularity With Americans As Crimes Against Tourists Surge
Amid multiple reports of crime, including drug-facilitated assaults and murders, Colombia could lose its prestige as one of the go-to destinations in South America for U.S. travelers. This year, a record number of tourists has been affected, with as many as 25 losing their lives vacationing in the country following the violence surge. Home to…
Singapore Christmas Wonderland Is Back
Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay 2022, Singapore’s grandest holiday spectacle, has returned from 2 December 2022 to 1 January 2023. In addition to the Garden Rhapsody light and sound display, Santa photos ride on the Venetian Double-Storey Carousel, “snow,” and carnival games, Christmas Wonderland 2022 will have six unique holiday zones. And during…
Here’s Why Digital Nomads Are Flocking To Bulgaria This Winter
Proving it is at the peak of its popularity, Bulgaria is staying ahead of travel trends and becoming a certified digital nomad hub. In fact, a small town nestled at the foot of the country’s most scenic mountain now has more co-working spaces per capita than anywhere else in the world – but why exactly…
Ukraine Launches War Tourism For Those That Are Brave Enough To Visit
When most people picture traveling, they probably are picturing themselves sitting on a beach somewhere, escaping their worries. However, travel isn’t always about escaping the realities of the world; sometimes, it’s the opposite. For those brave enough to visit, Visit Ukraine now offers guided tours of cities that the Russian invasion has ravaged. While not your typical vacation, the…
Penalty kick: vapers at Qatar 2022 World Cup face hefty fines or even prison
Severe penalties for vaping can include three months in prison or fines of up to 10,000 riyals (around USD 2.6k). Soccer fans heading to the 2022 World Cup are being warned by smoking cessation experts at Vape Club not to vape while in Qatar, where vaping is illegal and violators face imprisonment or heavy fines. Fans heading…
VFS Global: Thai eVisa on arrival applications from India rose 7 times in 2022
VFS Global has observed steady increase in demand for Thai e-Visa on arrival applications from India. Between March 2022, (when the Indian government restarted scheduled international flights) and October 2022, applications increased by 7 times. In 2019, VFS Global in partnership with the Immigration Bureau of Thailand launched the eVisa On Arrival (eVOA) service. “The…
This Beautiful Mediterranean Country Has Dropped All Travel Requirements Reopening For Normal Tourism
Nearly three years after it first shut its borders due to the pandemic, the beautiful Mediterranean country of Tunisia has dropped all travel requirements, allowing for normal tourism to resume. From this week, Americans, as well as any other foreigners on a short-term visit, will no longer be subject to health checks prior to or…
Why Amsterdam Is Changing Its Reputation From Party City To Cultural Icon
Wild stag parties, rowdy late-night tourists, and overcrowding are what come to mind for the Amsterdam tourism scene for some, but now locals want to take back their city and change its reputation from party central to a cultural hub. Residents are said to be fed up with nuisance tourists that have hit an all-time…