Shenandoah National Park, which is a 45-minute drive away from Charlottesville. Charlottesville to me is this incredibly beautiful little city that is obsessed with the third US President Thomas Jefferson.…
India’s election is now a major tourist attraction
Rahul Gandhi, president of India’s main Opposition party Congress and (right) Prime Minister Narendra Modi campaign for the upcoming general elections. Pictures from @narendramodi and @RahulGandhi on Twitter. New Delhi…
Major IT outage delays flights across the US
US carrier Delta aircraft picture from the airline's official Facebook page. Boston (TAN): United States airlines were temporarily affected earlier this week by data issues, the country’s Federal Aviation Administration…
US tourist tries to steal artefact from Auschwitz death camp, faces jail
The railway tracks at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp. Krakow (TAN): An American tourist faces up to 10 years in jail for attempting to steal a portion of the railway tracks…
My travel style has changed over the years. Here’s how
A selfie with the Thai AirAsia aircraft circa 2011 My eyes were fixed on the Kolkata airport terminal building as the Thai AirAsia aircraft I was in taxied towards the…
Nothing has changed with Brexit row, Scotland assures Europe
Picture from Scotland Is Now. Edinburgh (TAN): Scotland is letting Europe know that despite the uncertainty over Brexit, it will always be as open and welcoming to the rest of…
Use your OLA app to ride tuk tuks in Liverpool, UK
Ola launched auto rickshaws in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Picture from the company’s official Twitter handle. London (TAN): India-based ride-hailing company Ola is taking over UK streets with it entering the…
Have you ever hiked up a volcano? Do it at Camiguin in the Philippines
Camiguin island is one of Philippines’ top tourism destinations. Camiguin, Philippines (TAN): Camiguin island, one of Philippines’ top tourism destinations, has launched another attraction for both outdoor enthusiasts and mountain…
FairBnb offers sustainable alternative to Airbnb model
Bologna (TAN): A startup called FairBnB offers a model for “hosts and guests to connect for meaningful travel and cultural exchange, while minimizing the cost to communities” as an alternative…
Whale shark season is here at the Ningaloo reef in Australia
Known as ‘gentle giants’, whale sharks are the world’s biggest fish. They can grow as big as 40 feet. Perth (TAN): Whale sharks have started arriving this year at the…
How Facebook can make your trip better and cut costs
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…