Skift Take Sales of niche walking tours and cooking classes are up a whopping 71% year-over-year on GetYourGuide. — Sean O’Neill GetYourGuide launched a suite of tools for tour and activity operators on Tuesday. The company, which has raised roughly $1 billion in funding, aims to make it easier for solo and mom-and-pop entrepreneurs to […]
CNN — The World Happiness Report is out, and once again Nordic countries are humming along with the highest scores. The No. 1 country, Finland, has held onto its top ranking for seven years straight. This year’s report is the first to include separate rankings by age group, and it brings bad news about life […]
Solo female travel is having a moment – according to a recent survey, over half of Gen Z women would consider travelling abroad alone. That means more women than ever are heading off to far-flung destinations in search of new friends, different cultures and memorable experiences. But where should they go, and what should they know? […]
Even with the top continental ranking and players of vast international experience, Hajime Moriyasu’s Japan squad faces a journey into the unknown in back-to-back World Cup qualifiers against North Korea. Asian qualifying resumes Thursday with Japan hosting North Korea in Tokyo. Five days later, Japan will be playing in Pyongyang in front of a potential […]
Success Stories focus on veteran travel advisors and how they achieved success. Here’s a look at Lindsey Epperly, owner and CEO of Jetset World Travel. How did you get your start as a travel advisor? At 19, I walked into a travel agency for a brochure and walked out with a job! I was in […]
Summary Chocobo riding in FF7 Rebirth allows for seamless interactions with the environment, saving time on key activities. The game takes advantage of Chocobo mechanics, such as pecking items from the ground, adding depth to their utility. Region-specific Chocobo abilities in FF7 Rebirth make them essential for navigating certain areas. Like in any open-world game, […]
An American travel influencer has been slammed for promoting a ‘tour of the slums’ during her visit to India. Tara Katims, 24, who is from the US but recently moved to Mexico, posted a video advising her followers how to best spend 72 hours in Mumbai. The full-time solo traveller documented her activities on her […]
Tanya Dohoney has worked on sustainability initiatives for decades. A retired attorney from Texas now living in Paris, she even started the recycling program for her workplace. When it comes to travel, she also values environmentally and socially responsible companies, which led her to choose Intrepid Travel, a certified B Corp company, for a tour […]
Show Fullscreen A UK-based primary school teacher, along with their class of students (who will each get to bring up to three family or friends), will win a four-night UK sailing on board Disney Dream this summer. The cruise will offer a series of specially crafted lessons designed exclusively for the winners and there will […]
These days, travel and technology go hand-in-hand. Many of these technological advancements were spurred by early pandemic pressure for contactless payments, food service and more. For example, between February and March 2020 alone, Mastercard saw the number of contactless payments at grocery stores grow twice as fast as non-contactless transactions. Meanwhile, the number of active […]
