A canyon in Iceland. Love it or hate it, Facebook has changed the world. Whether the cons more than the pros is a matter of debate but I can assure…
Tourist nearly swept away by giant wave near Bali
The wave still far away as the woman poses. Screenshot from the video. Bali (TAN): A tourist posing for a picture had a close shave when a wave nearly swept her…
Protests before elections affect tourists in South Africa
Sabi Sands Game ReservePicture from the Sabi Sands Game Reserve Facebook page. Hazyview, South Africa (TAN): Tourists movement to and from Kruger Gate and Sabi Sand Game Reserve have been affected by protests by the…
Vietnam’s Hanoi named cheapest Asian city for backpackers
Hanoi, Vietnam Hanoi (TAN): Tourism price index website Price of Travel has named the Vietnam capital as the cheapest Asian city for backpackers. The low costs attract a large number of…
Low season is the perfect time to visit Goa
A Goa beach in low season The last time I was in Goa was in September, weeks before the tourist season set it. It’s so much better when you don’t…
Botswana’s elephant hunting proposal triggers debate
Botswana is home to 130,000 elephants. Gaborone (TAN): The Botswana government’s proposal to withdraw its ban on hunting elephants has trigged a big debate on social media. According to reports, the…
Iceland closes Justin Bieber canyon till June
A canyon in Iceland. Reykjavik (TAN): The Iceland government has closed the popular Fjadrargljufur canyon to the public in order to conserve its fragile ecosystem that has been affected by a…
Up to INR 1,000 off under SpiceJet’s ‘Terrific Tuesday’ deal
New Delhi (TAN): India-based budget carrier SpiceJet is offering instant discounts on base fares along with a free priority check-in on bookings made on Tuesdays until March 31, 2019. Under the…
Macau lawmakers set to discuss overtourism
Macau is marketed as a World Centre for Tourism and Leisure. Macau (TAN): A debate request from Macau legislator Sulu Sou Ka Hou on the issue of overtourism in the city has been accepted…
Community rallies to restore defunct rail bridge in Australia
Survey work on the Snowy Rail Bridge under way. Picture from the Save the Snowy Rail Bridge Facebook page. Melbourne (TAN): The longest timber rail bridge in Victoria, Australia, is on the brink of…
Up to EUR 2,500 fine for wearing flip-flops at Cinque Terre, Italy
Manarola in Cinque Terre. Cinque Terre, Italy (TAN): Tourists at Cinque Terre in the Italian Riviera wearing inappropriate footwear could face fines up to EUR 2,500 this year because the authorities…
Israel makes efforts to save Dead Sea, which is drying up
Dead Sea picture from the Dead Sea Valley Facebook page. Jerusalem (TAN): The government of Israel is making efforts to preserve and save its biggest tourist attraction – Dead Sea. According…