WHEN YOU MAKE the decision to live in a van and travel the country alone, problems are to be expected: engine trouble, financial strain, maybe even bear attacks. However, the last thing I expected was a case of mistaken identity. But…
Read moreWhile figures from the Carbon Budget 2019 show an expected 0.6% increase in emissions from fossil fuels from 2018, that rise isn’t as fast as it has been in the preceding years. Global carbon emissions grew by 1.5% in 2017…
Read moreWhen the International Monetary Fund projected recently that Guyana’s economy could jump by 86 percent in 2020, it credited recent oil and gas discoveries. But a different buzz is exciting two of the South American nation’s premier industries, agribusiness and…
Read moreNew Delhi: Minister of State (I/c) of Culture and Tourism, Prahlad Singh Patel, said in the Parliament today that the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has identified 138 monuments as ‘Must-See Monuments’ and the information is made available on the…
Read moreLOS ANGELES, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Viking (www.vikingcruises.com) today announced new details about its 2020 river cruise season, which will see the addition of four new ships custom built to navigate the Seine River in the heart of Paris. Inspired…
Read moreChinese tourists to Russia are having a major impact on the country’s museums as their numbers grow by 20% annually. St Petersburg is expected to see an even bigger rise after the city introduced electronic visas for visitors from a…
Read moreHONG KONG • Hong Kong’s government pledged HK$4 billion (S$697 million) yesterday in new relief measures to help bolster an economy battered by months of protests that have eroded business confidence in the Asian financial hub. The latest boost brings…
Read moreQueensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), alongside Queensland‘s Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch and Minister for Tourism Industry Development Kate Jones today announced one of the world’s most historically renowned ballet companies, Paris Opera Ballet, will perform exclusively for the…
Read moreThe destination Discovering the wild and unspoilt Maasai Mara in Kenya is one of Africa’s most iconic travel experiences. Accompanied by an expert guide, a walking safari through Big Five country offers the perfect chance to spot much of the…
Read moreMADRID, SPAIN – Transport-related emissions from tourism are expected to account for 5.3% of all man-made CO2 emissions by 2030, up from 5% in 2016, a landmark new report from the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the International Transport Forum…
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