Travel

Record heatwaves have been hitting Europe, with Spain even naming its heatwaves, just like hurricanes. They are that exceptional this year. One heatwave, dubbed Zoe, brought temperatures of 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) to…

Many cities throughout Spain see horse-drawn carriages, carrying tourists around town, in the old-fashioned way. Visitors tend to love this, and find it a unique way to see the sights. However, animal protection organizations are slamming…

One amazing experience in Indonesia is seeing the country’s famed (and rare) Komodo dragons. However, in an effort to preserve the habitat of the world’s largest lizards, ticket prices have been hiked to a hefty $250. After already losing…

Finland will be the first EU country to trial a mobile app, with digital copies of travel documents. The app would allow passengers to travel paper-free. Read on to find out more about this hassle-saving app and about some countries that…

Back in March 2020, like the rest of the world, New Zealand firmly shut its air and sea borders to travelers. This led to huge losses in the country’s tourism industry. Now, more than two years have gone by during the pandemic, but finally,…

Hyperion is officially the world’s tallest living tree and stands proudly in the Redwood National Park. While obviously, the Guinness World Record-holding tree is something people want to see, the park wants to keep you away. In fact,…

After more than two years of the pandemic, travelers are back in a big way, despite flight cancelations and other problems. However, even though popular European destinations need revenue from tourism, some parts have had enough of bad…

A hiking trail in Taiwan has been given the honor of being the world’s first “certified quiet hiking trail.” This means that to hike Cuifeng Lake Circular Trail, you need to use more than your ears and eyes. You must literally shut up while…

Following the pandemic, Peru placed limits on the number of travelers that could visit their most popular site, Machu Picchu. However, after the tickets were sold out until mid-August, the government made an announcement. The number of…

In order to save the historic city, Venice banned large cruise ships from docking in the Lagoon. However, one cruise line has found a way around that, by shuttling passengers from the ship to the city in motor boats. Reportedly, the city’s…