Passengers on a Qantas flight from Australia to London were forced to divert to the Maldives after a “medical incident” on board. Flight QF9 from Perth to Heathrow Airport touched […]
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The best hotels in Santorini for luxury suites and sea views
Perhaps Greece’s most compelling image is that of blue-domed churches looking out to sea from picturesque cliff-side perches. Though similar architecture occurs elsewhere in the Cyclades, these iconic churches are […]
Survey reveals the one thing visitors to Japan find most frustrating
A recent government survey found that foreign visitors to Japan ranked the scarcity of public bins, especially in places like train stations, as the most frustrating thing about their trips […]
Mother and son killed after flash flooding hits Middle East tourist site
Tragedy struck in southern Jordan on Sunday as flash floods swept through Wadi al-Nakhil, claiming the lives of a Belgian tourist and her son. The pair were part of a […]
Travel chaos in Spain as theft delays thousands of train passengers
Travel chaos erupted across Spain on Monday as a brazen cable theft crippled the high-speed rail link between Madrid and Seville, leaving thousands of passengers stranded and delayed. The theft, […]
The European country taken off US visa-free travel list
The Trump administration said on Friday it was revoking the admittance of Romania to the U.S. visa waiver program that allows visa-free travel to the United States, less than four […]
The deadline to get a REAL ID for flying is fast approaching. What you need to know
The clock is ticking for air travelers in the US. Starting May 7, 2025, a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or identification card will be mandatory for domestic flights. After years […]
Students cancel summer travel plans after Trump’s visa crackdown
On summer break from a Ph.D. program, an international student at University of California, San Diego, was planning a trip with a few friends to Hawaii. But after seeing international […]
What it’s like to visit Rome ahead of conclave in 2025
The streets of Rome are bustling as mourners wait patiently in line outside the Papal Basilica of Saint Mary Major – the final resting place of Pope Francis, whose death […]