Why travelling to Japan with a disability is not the problem many people believe it to be

Why travelling to Japan with a disability is not the problem many people believe it to be

Japan is currently more of a tourist hotspot than ever, with its weak yen making it very attractive for holidaymakers. In the first half of this year, about 1.3 million people from Hong Kong visited the country. For some people, however, the prospect of having a holiday in Japan can be a daunting one, with … Read more

A private Acropolis visit, a helicopter to a Mediterranean island? Upmarket Greek tourism

A private Acropolis visit, a helicopter to a Mediterranean island? Upmarket Greek tourism

Normal visits cost €20, or €30 for a combined ticket giving access to other sites. Tourists take photos of the ancient Acropolis in Athens, Greece. Private group visits will be held outside normal opening hours. Photo: Bloomberg Up to four Acropolis Experience group visits can take place at a time, beginning at 7am or 8pm … Read more

Largest building of ancient Greece, The Palace of Aigai – a United Nations World Heritage site – reopens to the public after US$22 million, 16-year renovation

Largest building of ancient Greece, The Palace of Aigai – a United Nations World Heritage site – reopens to the public after US million, 16-year renovation

It was the largest building of classical Greece: the palace where Alexander the Great was proclaimed king before he launched a conquest that took him as far as modern-day Afghanistan. The Palace of Aigai, in northern Greece, was fully reopened to the public on Sunday following a 16-year renovation that cost more than €20 million … Read more