Destinations

May. 14th, 2020 Once upon a time, Bali was a simple, yet exotic place known mainly to the adventurous traveler in search of natural places of serene beauty. This was the 70s and 80s and pre the Julia Robert’s Eat Pray and Loving her way around the world to land in Bali and find herself.

Whether you need Iran visa depends on where you are from and where you are travelling to. Citizens of around 60 countries do not need a visa to enter Iran for travelling purposes for various amounts of times. Most other countries citizens can gain Iran visa on arrival from most of the major airports in Iran, although

(CNN) — The world’s biggest tourist playground has been roped off since it became a coronavirus epicenter, but as summer looms Europe is desperate to lift restrictions to get visitors pumping much needed cash into stricken economies. Across the continent, various nations currently sitting behind the firewall of quarantines or sealed frontiers, are figuring out

I’d happily argue that breakfast in bed is one of the best parts of staying in a hotel. Even better when the dishes are something a little more luxurious than what you might expect at home – perhaps a decadent lobster omelette or buttermilk waffles with vanilla mascarpone. Needless to say, a hotel stay is

With the summer holidays fast approaching following several months of lockdown, many of us are wondering when we might return to the skies. But even as some airlines move to resume service when countries ease coronavirus restrictions, it’s unlikely the experience will feel much like the type of flying we’ve come to know. Airlines have

Courtesy of Edgewood Tahoe Resort The lakefront Alpine lodge, Edgewood Tahoe temporarily closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Now after carefully thought out sanitizing and safety protocols, the luxury resort set in the Sierra Nevadas is reopening. First to open was it’s world championship 18-hole golf course on May 4, 2020. Then it opened a restaurant,

Travelling is a great opportunity to rediscover you and explore places to its best. Travelling pumps in some great energy in you and offer you a great escape from the monotonous routine. Vacations for singles over 60 are surely a delight, after spending a fruitful work-life it gives you a chance to pursue your passion and visit your dream

Hanoi, Vietnam (CNN) — As the faint smell of smoke rose up from the sidewalk and into my bedroom, I jumped up and stepped out onto the balcony to survey the Hanoi streets. The owner of my building was burning joss paper (fake money) as an offering of good fortune to their ancestors. After a

After two months of empty blackjack tables and silent slot machines, the bright casino lights of Las Vegas are starting to flicker back on. But with a string of new safety rules and regulations set up in response to the Covid-19 crisis, could Sin City be about to lose its devil-may-care image? A glimpse of

Hotels are cautiously reopening for the summer travel season, but it’s anything but business as usual in the hospitality industry. Last week, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) introduced its Safe Stay guidelines developed under the guidance of an advisory council that includes Accor, InterContinental Hotels Group, Marriot International, Omni Hotels & Resorts and Walt

Belmond Hotel Splendido/Belmond When it comes to iconic hotels and once in a lifetime travel experiences, some of the most famous names in the business, like the Copacabana Palace and Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, bear the glamorous Belmond brand. Armchair travel might look set to be the new normal for a little while longer, now fans of the

Welcome to China’s Temple of Heaven! 1. Many books, magazines, and travel websites prefer to use the photos of the triple-gabled circular temple in the Temple of Heaven to represent Beijing. It has become one of Beijing’s truly prized landmarks. 2. Together with the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven is another supreme example of the imperial

(CNN) — As US states gradually ease restrictions, access is also opening up at the country’s vast national parks. Yellowstone National Park said Wednesday it will begin to reopen on a limited basis on May 18, almost two months after it closed to visitors, a statement from the National Park Service says. The park, which

Thousands of hostels could see months of further hardship as a result of social distancing and quarantine measures, experts have warned. As countries around the world continue to ease their lockdown restrictions, the wider travel industry is already plotting a route to recovery after months of stasis. But hostel owners face an uncertain future, with

Borut Trdina | Getty Images Whether, how and where Americans start traveling again after the Covid-19 pandemic remains literally up in the air. However,  some industry experts are seeing signs that at least some travelers — in particular, wealthier ones — expect to start going on vacation again during the year-end holiday season. And the

Clearer skies, less pollution, more wildlife… if lockdown has taught us anything (other than the art of virtual pub quizzing and that Netflix needs to do another series of Cheer… immediately) it’s that small lifestyle changes, collectively, can have a real and noticeable impact on the environment. Fast becoming a nation of cupboard bakers, window

Jill Weinlein MGM Resorts International released a report this week outlining the comprehensive health and safety protocols the company is implementing prior to re-opening its domestic properties and resorts which were temporarily closed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Per state orders, Las Vegas shut down in mid-March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The

Dig a little deeper and you’ll uncover some of Britain’s lesser known attractions ranging from eccentric fruit-shaped houses to murky underground caverns and exquisite small art galleries. Here are top 10 attractions you didn’t know were there… Tower of Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland Standing isolated on its very own island on the River

However, not everything at the theme park looks the same as it did before. Normally, the park has a capacity of 80,000 people and 12,000 cast members — Disney parlance for employees. But for reopening day on May 11, the cast members far outnumbered the guests, who were at less than the recommended 30% capacity.

Whether you want bliss on the beach, jetsetter glitz or yoga in the jungle, these tropical islands can oblige 1. Check in and chill on Koh Lanta Days full of white sands, blue seas and rainbow-bright marine life, and long balmy nights drinking booze from coconut shells – all this can be yours on Koh

A man walks past a store going out of business on May 5, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough in New York City. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. economy was slowing last year, but many companies entered 2020 with reasons to be optimistic and expansion plans to match. Hotel construction around the

Green, cheap and great exercise, not to mention enormous fun, cycling is becoming ever more popular. London has just launched its own cycle hire scheme and more of us than ever are exploring Britain by bike. We’ve got hundreds of cycle routes to choose from but here are 10 of our favourites. Millennium Coastal Path,

(CNN) — If only salt water — sweat, tears and the sea — really was the cure for everything, as Danish author Isak Dinesen once said. Then scuba diving would be just the antidote the world needed right now. Until it’s finally safe to get out exploring the world again, however, you can dream of

Several cruise lines have dropped their plans to restart operations this summer in a major blow to those hoping for smoother sailing in the beleaguered industry. The head of Princess Cruises and Holland America Line have both expressed disappointment with the decision but one described it as the “best” move in the circumstances. The announcements

Until a vaccine for the coronavirus hits the market, the travel industry is expected to suffer, one industry executive said Friday. “I think no one is going to feel comfortable, fully comfortable, traveling until they can feel that they are safe and that requires either, perhaps we’ll have a vaccine — hopefully not long from

Ethiopia is one of Wild Frontiers’ most popular destinations in Africa, but it is still relatively seldom-visited. The country has worked hard to overcome negative perceptions over the years, and it is slowly gaining a reputation as one of the most varied and fascinating destinations in Africa. Here are eleven things you may find surprising

(CNN) — The International Air Transport Association (IATA), a trade group representing airlines around the world, has come out against blocking off middle seats on planes, while recommending both passengers and crew members wear face masks on board instead. Why is one of these social distancing measures better than another? It’s about the airlines’ ability

Doing a ski season is an incredible experience – whatever your age or background. Not merely the preserve of the expected 19-year-old trust-fund blondes immortalised in the film Chalet Girl, there are as many different kinds of season as there are people. It all depends on the job, the company and the resort you choose

A United Airlines plane sits on the tarmac at San Francisco International Airport. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The labor union that represents more than 25,000 United Airlines aircraft and passenger service workers sought an injunction Tuesday against sharp schedule cuts, alleging the airline violated the terms of billions in federal coronavirus aid by cutting employee work

Adobe Stock Feel-good stories about animals taking advantage of empty parks and natural spaces during the coronavirus lockdown are in the news, and Fasmendhoo Island in the Maldives recently experienced some exciting first-time maritime visitors of its own. Endangered hawksbill turtles hatched on a quiet stretch of beach at the Emerald Maldives Resort & SPA in Raa