...e 2000 metres (6500 feet) into the sky. The shutters on the airport were brought down some early on Friday after a pilot flying overhead found volcanic ash at a…
Egypt promotes itself at Football World Cup
Source: Fifa.com June 17 (TravelAndy): Egypt is promoting itself at the Football World Cup, currently on in Russia, to attract visitors to the North African country. Egypt tourism minister Rania…
China: New railway line cuts travel time by 3 hours
...s Yunnan province and the touristy Dali is popular for its beautiful scenery, historical heritage and vibrant nightlife. The first bullet train of the 328km line operated between the two…
Sheep festival in Scotland seeks volunteers
...island in the Orkney archipelago in Scotland. The volunteers will help rebuild a historic structure which is essential to the conservation of the rare, seaweed-eating North Ronaldsay sheep. Said to…
Uzbekistan to develop free tourist zone at Charvak
...st potential and natural resources of the region, these figures, experts say, are rather modest. In the region, there is a shortage of accommodation facilities, sanatoriums and recreation areas, underdeveloped…
Frequent shooting, robbery & thefts in US: China
...r travels. “The US law and order is not good, and shooting, robbery, and theft are frequent. During the US tourism period, you should be alert to suspicious people around…
Japan passport strongest, India ranks 76th
...nt travel destinations, including countries, territories, and micro-states. The index is innovating the way we map and measure travel freedom, making it easier for individuals to understand where exactly they…
Scotland promotes camping opportunities
...airngorms National Park. Camping here isn’t just for summer, this is the perfect place to get lost among the trees – day or night, spring, summer or winter. Winter is…
Tourists in New York City line up to visit Manhattan night court
...“underground and unique”. According to New York law, anyone arrested in the city has to be produced in front of a judge within 24 hours. Consequently, the night court is…
Starbucks debuts in Kolkata, opens three stores
.... Kolkata has joined the list of Indian cities where 113 stores of Starbucks operates through a network of 1,700 partners. Apart from newest city Kolkata, Starbucks has stores in…
Join Scotland’s Year of History celebrations
...ce in Stirling, History Live (29 Sep – 01 Oct) will showcase Scotland’s rich and diverse history and cultural heritage in the heartland of Scotland’s historic past. From the exciting…
Istanbul-Dhaka railway route on the table
...trengthen the rail transport and provide connectivity to the countries in South Asia and South East Asia. Among the countries that took part in the meeting are Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal,…