New Zealand is home to the most breathtaking nature I've seen.
New Zealand is home to the most breathtaking nature I've seen.
Saying goodbye to a loved one just got more difficult at a small New Zealand airport. The Dunedin Airport in the country’s southern end recently posted an advisory sign warning travelers not to hug for more than three minutes in the departure zone. «Max hug time 3 minutes. For fonder farewells please use the car park,» the sign reads in the drop-off zone area. The airport updated their drop-off policy in September 2024, in an effort to prevent traffic jams caused by lingering cars. «We wanted to have a bit of fun with this,» Dunedin Airport CEO Daniel De Bono shared in an interview with a local radio station. «It's really about enabling enough space for others to have hugs.” The airport says that three minutes for a hug is plenty of time, and that a 20-second hug is the average length. The somewhat joking, but serious looking sign, has caused a social media conversation with travelers sounding off on the new advisory. »How much is the fine if I hug longer??" one person shared on Reddit, with another person just commenting «Bruh.»
Airports and emotional farewells go hand-in-hand, but one hub in New Zealand is cracking down on public displays of affection.
We all know the sadness of dropping our loved ones off at the airport, especially if it's the last time you'll be seeing them for a while. But for travelers at Dunedin Airport, hugs during those heartfelt goodbyes could now be cut short.
Wellington, New Zealand straddles one of the world’s great natural harbors. It's a vibrant capital city, gently nestled along the corrugated landscape that rises from the water to meet the 650-foot ridgelines of Matairangi (also known Mount Victoria). As stunning as it was to observe this scene from the Interislander ferry port, I had to wonder what I was doing here: I came to embark on a nearly two-week long Great Journeys New Zealand train trip. But this was where the adventure was to commence—aboard a 1350-passenger sea vessel, with nary a track nor train car in sight.
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Qatar Airways operated its first flight equipped with Elon Musk’s Starlink from Doha to London on Tuesday.
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Whether you’re a frequent flyer in first class or it’s a distant dream, the experience may soon be coming to an end worldwide.
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Japan Airlines is giving free domestic flights to international tourists, making travel to smaller cities and hidden gems far easier.
The global tourism industry is bouncing back in 2024. International arrivals increased 16% between January and August, compared to 2023, according to travel intelligence firm ForwardKeys. The company’s insights, presented at the World Travel and Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Global Summit in Perth, highlighted the pivotal role of the Asia-Pacific region in driving this resurgence.
Photograph from the U.S. Coast Guard Crown Princess Rescue. (Photo Credit: The United States Coast Guard - Hawaii Pacific)
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is once again expanding its TSA PreCheck program by adding two more international airlines.
The Seven Wonders of the World: it’s a group as iconic as The Beatles, as ancient as history itself, and as lore-heavy as a Hinge date from Bushwick who really found themselves in Bali. And while seven may seem like a compact number—as with any great classic—there’s been a slew of reboots and sequels since the original list from the ancient world dropped nearly 2,000 years ago. We compiled our own list earlier this year, and have coined some sites ‘Eighth Wonders’ (including in this fun piece about New Zealand’s pink and white terraces from Jeopardy! host Ken Jennings). Even the so-called original list is likely a remix too, as the oft-cited first version from ancient Greek historian Herodotus exists only in reference, having been long lost since its days on the Museum of Alexandria’s shelves.
Celebrity Cruises will sail its longest-ever cruise from Canada all the way to Asia in 2026, stopping in more than 50 destinations across multiple continents.
After Norway was added to China's visa-free list earlier in September, five more European countries have made the cut.
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Travelers hoping to explore the world by sea have a new option — and on a newly refurbished vessel.
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Japan is a popular spot for tourists, and a new initiative will make it easier – and more affordable – to visit than ever before.
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