‘I’ve seen every country and my favourite city is Brit stag do hotspot’ | Travel News | Travel

‘I’ve seen every country and my favourite city is Brit stag do hotspot’ | Travel News | Travel

Having spent the last 12 years travelling around the globe, YouTuber Drew Binsky singled out a British stag-do hotspot as his favourite destination. Among its postcard-esque landscapes and historic monument’s, lies one of Europe’s most popular stag-do destinations, with scores of Brits making their way to Prague every year. After moving to Prague, Czech Republic … Read more

Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law – POLITICO

Georgia signs sweeping anti-LGBTQ+ bill into law – POLITICO

“The law that I am signing does not reflect current, temporary, changing ideas and ideologies, but is based on common sense, historical experience and centuries-old Christian, Georgian and European values,” Papuashvili wrote on social media. He added that he expected the law to “cause criticism from some foreign partners” but said Georgians “have never been … Read more

Mainland China tour group arrives in Taiwan’s Matsu as Beijing eases travel curbs

Mainland China tour group arrives in Taiwan’s Matsu as Beijing eases travel curbs

A small tour group from mainland China embarked on a three-day trip to a Taiwan-governed archipelago on Friday, becoming the first group tour to visit the islands since Beijing loosened travel restrictions following the Covid-19 pandemic. A seven-member tour group departed from a pier in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian province, and arrived in the Matsu … Read more

From Anywhere to Everywhere: Top 8 Remote Jobs That Let You Work Without Boundaries

From Anywhere to Everywhere: Top 8 Remote Jobs That Let You Work Without Boundaries

The COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the travel industry, resulting in a loss of one billion international tourist arrivals and a 60% drop in global passenger numbers compared to 2019, according to research by Alexia Anagnostopoulos and Jan Fehr in the Journal of Travel Medicine. However, as restrictions have lifted, there has been a significant increase … Read more

A ‘Free Russia’ passport could undermine Putin – POLITICO

A ‘Free Russia’ passport could undermine Putin – POLITICO

Practically speaking, Russians who wish to join this group would be required to sign the Berlin Declaration, which sets out the key principles for a Ukrainian victory and a Russia without Putin. After passing the necessary checks, signatories would then be issued documents recognizing them as members of a “Free Russia,” which would allow them … Read more

China’s expanding travel curbs are cutting off more state workers from the rest of the world

China’s expanding travel curbs are cutting off more state workers from the rest of the world

While it was not uncommon a decade ago for Matthew and other Chinese officials like him to travel abroad for leisure, their counterparts in 2024 are under much tighter travel restrictions, where Hawaiian honeymoons are out of the question. Matthew’s promotions over the past few years have not helped to satisfy his wanderlust, because in … Read more

Hotel workers plan May Day rally to demand pay hikes after pandemic cuts

Hotel workers plan May Day rally to demand pay hikes after pandemic cuts

Thousands of unionized hotel workers plan to stage a rally in nearly 20 cities on May 1 to demand significant pay raises ahead of contract negotiations with major chains. The talks with hotel operators Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Hyatt Hotels will cover about 40,000 workers who are seeking new contracts for the first time … Read more

Beijing pledges to lift curbs on Taiwan travel but waits for cue from William Lai

Beijing pledges to lift curbs on Taiwan travel but waits for cue from William Lai

Travel between the island and the mainland has become increasingly limited since 2019 as cross-strait tensions triggered restrictions. “We sincerely invite Taiwan compatriots to visit the mainland more often, and we are also happy to see mainland people visit the treasured island of our motherland,” Xi said, adding the exchanges could “promote trust and forge … Read more