Greece has announced they will reopen to tourism starting on July 1st as it claims success over stopping the Covid-19 pandemic. Important Update June 17 – A newer version of this article with updated information exists HERE Greece’s tourism appeal is no secret, but with most of us still in the midst of the Covid-19 …
A new report out of the UN World Tourism Organization paints a stark portrait of the status of the global travel economy: 96 percent of the planet’s destinations have imposed travel restrictions. According to the global review, 90 destinations (countries, territories or states) have completely or partially closed their borders to tourists, while 44 percent …
Amsterdam could soon ban tourists from buying cannabis in the capital city to reduce the number of visitors. The mayor of the city is looking for ways to prevent overtourism ruining the city. Femke Halsema, the mayor of Amsterdam, commissioned a study to see the affect a cannabis ban would have on travellers. Many tourists …
Thailand’s health minister lashed out at “Western” tourists on Friday for not wearing face masks and suggested they be expelled from the country for putting others at risk during the coronavirus outbreak. The outburst came as the kingdom faced steep losses over a drop in visitors from China, where the virus has killed more than …
Ukraine’s Chernobyl might be on track to become a top tourist destination . The widely popular HBO miniseries has resulted in a surge in bookings for trips to the abandoned nearby town after a major nuclear disaster in 1986. Pripyat, Ukraine near Chernobyl Trip bookings for May 2019 were 30 percent higher than May 2018, and …
For the first time in history NASA will allow private citizens to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) at a cost of $35,000 per night. That cost pales in comparison to the $58 MILLION DOLLAR round trip ticket. This shift in policy which prohibited private tourists from reaching the space station in the past reflects …
Living in North America is getting more and more expensive. Many are barely just getting by and living from paycheck to paycheck. Imagine for a minute you could live a life of luxury for only $500 a week!? You wake up in luxury house overlooking the pool. The temperature is 27°C and stays that way …
Nobody wants to look like a noob tourist in London. I have legit anxiety about being labelled as that ‘Lost Canadian’, with my messy unfolded map, overflowing fanny pack, and sighs of desperation.
In London, there are cultural differences, unsaid rules, and etiquette faux pas I will give you the heads up on. These tips will help you see London like a local and avoid the top tourist mistakes.
Step aside France, Italy, Spain: there’s a new cooler kid in the block, one that isn’t drowing in a wave of crime, or buckling under the weight of overtourism for once. Tucked away in its well-protected, cozy Central-Eastern European nook, Hungary wrapped up last year hosting a record-breaking 20 million tourists. As far as foreign …
When you think of El Salvador, the first images your brain conjures up are probably those of rioting gangs running amok, crime-ridden streets where the law of the strongest prevails, and, as is the case in Latin America, probably corrupt governments. That used to be the case some five or six years ago, and then …
Enough with your Londons, Madrids, and Parises of the world: this year, it’s time for the lesser-known European capitals to step into the limelight. The administrative hub and cultural heart of Lithuania, a small state in northeastern Europe, roughly the size of West Virginia, Vilnius hosted 1.5 million tourists in 2025. That might not sound …
No matter the context, one million people anywhere is hard to fathom. Well, that’s how many people flew into one forgotten beach city in just one month’s time — and the shortest month of the year, at that. That’s right, one of Florida’s most beautiful coastal getaways that was ravaged by multiple natural disasters is …