Japan has issued a stern warning to football fans, advising them against traveling to “hostile” North Korea for the upcoming World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang. The Tokyo Foreign Ministry has “strongly requested the general public to refrain” from attending the match on March 26, which marks the first meeting between the two sides in North […]
An aerial view of a train pulling in to Clapham Junction in south-west London (Cathal McNaughton/PA) (PA Archive) Commuters are facing major disruption at rush hour with trains between Clapham Junction and London Waterloo brought to a standstill. South Western Railway said they have received an emergency call from a train between the stations and […]
The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) recently opened entries for its 2024 inaugural program. Launched in 2023 at COP 28 in Dubai on World Tourism Day, the WSTHA serves to recognise, celebrate, and share the stories of those contributing to sustainability in the travel and hospitality sectors. The organizer of WSTHA invites individuals […]
“Let’s see if we can get this light,” Andrew Mortensen said as he cycled toward Eastern Avenue, the northeast border of Washington and Maryland. Mortensen had recently completed a 10,538-mile bike journey from Spain to Singapore — and, by his estimate, the last section of a ride around the world that began four years ago. […]
When I first heard about the trend for “extreme day trips”, I was intrigued and sceptical: 12 hours in a different country, fitting in breakfast, lunch, dinner, a couple of tours, a beach stroll, maybe a museum — all without a suitcase, toothbrush or place to stay. “Return flights to Milan are cheaper than a […]
A bulging middle class, a mega-rich 1%, and a rapidly growing population are swirling to potentially make India a tourism superpower. But the country’s largest online travel agencies are not going to go to war; rather, they’re in a race for who can leverage the growth opportunities first and then on a long-term basis. “I […]
Travel FX, the leading online travel money provider in the UK, is proud to announce a significant milestone in customer satisfaction as it reached an extraordinary 20,000 reviews on Trustpilot, the industry-leading independent review platform. London, England, United Kingdom – March 20, 2024 — Travel FX has earned an overall five-star rating from verified customers, […]
For Greek philosopher Aristotle, happiness is a virtue, and it seems like the Finnish have mastered it, as the Nordic country tops the list of happiest countries in the world for a record seventh year in a row, according to the newly released report for 2024. Finland scored 7.741, which is slightly less than its […]
Intrepid Travel has been named to Fast Company’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024. The list represents the top brands driving progress around the world and across industries. This year’s list shines a spotlight on businesses that are shaping industry and culture through their innovations, setting new standards and achieving remarkable […]
For her 65th birthday, Fox made a special trip back to Scotland to explore the country where she was born but had left at three years old when her family relocated to England. During that three-week journey, Fox retraced a particularly meaningful route through the country – from her birthplace at the barracks of the […]
