The world’s most popular tourist destination sees locals outnumbered by more than 100 to one. The issue of over-tourism has become a significant concern in the travel industry, particularly following the post-Covid surge in holidaymakers finally able to embark on their planned trips. This week, Venice announced the commencement date for a tourist tax aimed … Read more
When someone says they are going to Phuket, a reel in your head starts playing images of beautiful beaches, seawater so clear you can see your toes, that gorgeous bay with the limestone karsts whose name you cannot recall, and humans of all shapes and colours laid out in the sand. We steered clear of … Read more
Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano gained worldwide attention when it erupted in the spring of 2010. Aircraft were grounded and newsreaders struggled with a collection of letters that would score highly in a game of Scrabble. Smoke and ash billow from Iceland’s Eyjafjallajökull volcano on April 21, 2010. Photo: AFP The BBC suggested that “AY-uh-fyat-luh-YOE-kuutl-uh” was a … Read more
Their vision is significant in Singapore, which imports more than 90 per cent of its food. The city state’s breakneck urbanisation, achieved in just one generation, makes it easy to forget that this was once an island dotted with kampongs (traditional villages), where agriculture was a way of life. Air, the restaurant opened by Orlando … Read more
Khao Yai National Park, in Nakhon Ratchasima province, is a biodiverse Unesco World Heritage site of forest-cloaked mountains, cascading waterfalls and fauna that includes an estimated 300 wild elephants. Haew Suwat Waterfall, Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. Photo: Shutterstock Beyond the natural attractions, the wilderness area offers activities such as zip-lining, river … Read more
That year, 1.4 million international visitors landed in Bali. Last year, the number hit 5.2 million. Add to that 9.7 million domestic tourists, and the island has developed at breakneck speed to accommodate demand. Along with thousands of new hotels, restaurants and attractions, Bali has overtaken the Spanish resort island of Ibiza, home to Café … Read more
Russian airlines are banned from most European airports and tourists from Russia face a host of restrictions across the continent – unless they’re among those wealthy few who have, according to anecdotal evidence, obtained by bribe (€6,000/US$6,490) Ukrainian registration plates and swan around Europe in large SUVs. From porn stars and party animals to the … Read more
