The touristic landmarks in Hama have largely been spared by Syria’s nine-year war HAMA (AFP) –– On a riverbank in … More
Tag: Travel
7 weird and fascinating places you have to visit in the UAE
An abandoned Russian airplane and a haunted mansion worth Dh500 million DUBAI : We live in a place of superlatives. … More
“Mini World” theme park; Malayer tourist gate from Persepolis to Eiffel
Hamedan, IRAN : Many miniature mockups of national and global historical monuments that are under construction at a “Mini World” … More
Meet the digital nomads stranded in Asia because of the coronavirus
Attracted by the low cost of living and good telecommunications, digital nomads, or people who earn a living by working remotely, … More
EU opens borders to ‘safe’ countries including Thailand
The European Union agreed Tuesday to reopen its borders to 15 countries excluding the virus-stricken US, as the pandemic accelerated … More
UAE temporarily suspends all flights from Pakistan
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the suspension of all inbound flights from Pakistan, including transit ones. … More
Scaled-down haj compounds Saudi economic woes
RIYADH: Vacant religious sites. Abandoned pilgrim tents. Lifeless hotels. A stunning emptiness — and fears of economic ruin — haunt … More
Many Malaysians eager to take domestic holidays
The decision to ease the Recovery Movement Control Order comes with the country consistently recording a low number of infections in the past weeks. All public transport services, including flights and e-hailing services, would be allowed to operate at full capacity but must abide by the standard operating procedures
Stonehenge: get to know England’s most mysterious monument
The ancient standing stone circle monument of Stonehenge © funkyfood London – Paul Williams / Alamy Stock Photo Stonehenge is … More
Spain’s Alhambra Palace reopens to visitors
Granada, Spain : One Spain’s most visited monuments, Alhambra Palace in the southern Spain reopened its doors on Wednesday after … More
Charcoal-roasted ‘Roti Kahwin’, one of Sarikei’s hidden gems
There are three variations of toast on offer, but on average consumers prefer margarine, ‘kaya’ (pandan-flavoured coconut spread) and peanut butter combinations, she said, adding two more on the menu are bread with sardines and cheese.
KidZania Singapore to shut down for good after four years in Sentosa
KidZania Singapore is closing its doors for good after four years. “We’ve had the pleasure of being here for four years. We’ve had the joy of entertaining and educating one million kids,”
A Headless Giraffe
🦒A headless giraffe? A tourist captured the moment a giraffe looked down, and at the perfect angle, it looks like … More
Social Distancing Sharply Lowers Respiratory Illness in Thailand
Thais embraced hygiene advice and masks amid lockdown Influenza, pneumonia cases tumble from a year earlier Thailand has overcome the … More
Eiffel Tower to reopen to public on June 25
PARIS, June 10 — The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited sites in Paris, will reopen to the public … More
Sabu-Jaddi: The site revealing the Sahara’s verdant past
In a remote corner of Sudan, a little-known site holds clues to the prehistoric climate change that created the world’s … More
New Zealand ends social distancing after eliminating Covid
AUCKLAND : New Zealand will remove social distancing requirements after reporting zero active cases of Covid-19, indicating it has achieved … More
The story behind Vietnam’s ‘Crazy House’
(CNN) — Wild, weird, wonderful… there are many ways to describe the Crazy House (also known as Hang Nga Guesthouse) … More
‘Answered prayers’: Fiji declares itself coronavirus free
SUVA (AFP) – Fiji announced it was Covid-19 free Friday (June 5) after the island nation’s last known infected patient … More
Branson pushes for ownership stake in relaunched Virgin Australia
With the race to buy the airline this week narrowing down to two contenders – Cyrus Capital Partners and Bain Capital – sources close to Virgin Group and the sale process confirmed Mr Branson’s investment vehicle has told both bidders it wants to invest alongside them and own a stake in the carrier.
‘We feel very lucky’: Spanish travelers stuck in Bali after transcontinental road trip
They had driven a van halfway across the world, from Spain to Indonesia.
Coronavirus: Japan to give people discounts of US$190 a day to boost domestic tourism
Details of the Go To Travel Campaign are still being worked out, but the government said it would include subsidies of up to 20,000 yen (US$190) per day – provided through discounts or vouchers for hotels, restaurants, transport and attractions – for people taking domestic trips.
Egypt is cutting the cost of tourist visas and attraction fees for the summer
As an incentive to attract visitors back to the country in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Egypt is reducing … More
Step into the mud
A trip to Wang Yang can yield visitors a bumper crop of water chestnuts
