Amazon has created an exceptional travel product that allows travelers to stay home, and follow a local guide who shows the agreed destination or, for instance, a cake recipe over the internet. The product, Amazon Explore, was made available to a limited number of beta users in September 2020, … Read >
Europe travel news: half-tourists, travel agent scam, hydrogen train, mini campervan from VW
Airbnb problems in France, road trip across Europe during pandemic, and Helsinki guide
Coronavirus exposed a dirty secret in travel business: Ponzi-style schemes by travel agents
Read this article by USA Today before booking your next trip with a travel agent. These stories about holidaymakers who had to … Read >
Considering a new remote work destination? Here are the smartest cities in the world
When someone is planning a move to a foreign city, considering a new destination where to work remotely, or simply scanning exciting cities to visit, a factor that may have an impact on the decision is how smart a city is. IMD, a leadership development consultancy, has published Smart City … Read >
Where is the paradise between two seas?
In the 1960s, investors made a huge bet in a large beach resort that was built from scratch on a narrow strip of dunes. The first hotels and holiday apartments were ready for sunbathers along the road that crossed the 20 … Read >
Travel prices in Europe have fallen, Eastern Europe still the most economical destination
An unexpected global phenomenon like a pandemic causes immeasurable losses to economies in every country, but it also opens doors to changes. As the number of travelers has decreased in 2020, hotels and many other travel related businesses have lowered their prices to attract those people who are … Read >
Road trip across Asia and Europe on a bus from India to London
Adventures Overland, an Indian travel company for long road tours, is creating a bus trip of a lifetime for travelers who want to experience South Asia, China, Central Asia, Russia, Central Europe and England. The bus trip will take passengers from Delhi, India, to London, UK. The thing that … Read >
Where are trendsetters traveling right now?
Traveling professionals who call themselves digital nomads work remotely, typically staying in a destination for a few weeks or a few months at a time. Many work in design, marketing, programming, writing, or in any profession where work can be delivered via the internet. … Read >
Travel news digest: countries with high and low infection ratios, guided online tours, going nowhere flights
News on tourism, destinations, service, and tools
Europe is on vacation, here is the result: The old continent is suffering from a wave infections
The big countries in Central and Southern Europe have vacation period in August, and it has resulted into a new wave of virus infections. … Read >
The most photographed destinations in the world
The best beach towns in Southern Portugal, Algarve Province
Vacation goers who want to stay near beaches, but in a town that is big enough to provide services, varying nightlife, shopping opportunities, and a wide selection of hotels and holiday apartments choose to stay in tourist destinations. Portugal’s south coast, Algarve, has both busy towns and quiet villages. … Read >