If you’re going to organize a three-year round-the-world cruise, a good first step is probably to acquire a ship.
09.11.2023 - 02:11 / insider.com
A glass panel fell from a suspended glass bridge in Indonesia on October 25, killing a tourist, Insider reported.
The popular tourist attraction in the Limpakuwus Pine Forest was 32 feet above the ground and authorities accused the construction company that made it of using thin glass that wasn't tested for safety, per the article.
In the past, other glass bridges around the world have caused safety concerns as well. In May 2021, wind shattered glass panels on a bridge in China, leaving a man stranded on the structure.
But walking across glass bridges isn't the only daring activity people might do while traveling. Here are the activities that can be dangerous — and even deadly — for tourists.
If you’re going to organize a three-year round-the-world cruise, a good first step is probably to acquire a ship.
It’s worth noting that as of Q4 2023, international flight routes from China to the rest of the world had only recovered to around 30-40% of pre-pandemic levels. This presents a great opportunity for South Africa to bring these visitors to its shores.
The Atlantis The Royal resort in Dubai has appointed a managing director. The property’s long-time SVP and general manager, Tom Roelens, takes on the role, who has led the mega-resort since its pre-opening phase.
China will soon allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia.
Searching for the best places to visit that promote cultural diversity and sustainable travel? The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently released its third annual list of the Best Tourism Villages for 2023, a compilation of authentic, lesser-known places to travel. Consider this your new travel bucket list.
The Christmas season is all about celebrating the joys of life, and what’s more joyful than dessert?
For all its bona fides—cleanest city, best airport, street food mecca—Singapore remains infamous for its prim veneer. Even the crowds at soccer games are polite. But projects like the Green Plan, a bold 10-year sustainable development program, show that change is underway. The latest ventures of young Singaporeans—dreamy restaurants, thoughtful tours, intimate home-dining experiences—reveal surprising sides of the city. Forward-looking hotels and the just-opened Thomson-East Coast MRT line, which snakes from the Orchard shopping belt through the culinary hub of Maxwell to the supertrees of Gardens by the Bay, invite visitors old and new. Less inhibited, more soulful: That's the Singapore of tomorrow.
Turning Seattle into an international gateway hub seems to have been a failed experiment for American Airlines.
An earthen circle large enough to contain the Empire State Building on its side. An octagonal earthwork capable of holding four Roman Coliseums. A vast hilltop enclosure overlooking a dramatic river gorge.
Earlier this year, I went on a trip around India. Before returning home to the UK, I took a detour to Bali, Indonesia.
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Packed with some of Southeast Asia's best experiences, from temples to beaches and wonderful wildlife, it truly pays to spend a few weeks exploring Cambodia.