Travelers who have visited a popular tourist destination during the high season surely have experienced never-ending crowds, time-consuming queues, and overpriced restaurants and shops. Overtourism is an emerging problem, particularly, in select cities in Europe. World Travel and Tourism Council … Read the story...
Phones, Instagram and selfie-sticks are transforming travel
Tourism is a key industry in Australia that is studied in universities. Professors of the University of Canberra have published a study The social media tourist gaze that focused on the effect of social media on travel. They discovered a … Read the story...
Top 10 most read articles published in 2019
Just like newspaper and magazine editors who don’t understand how they coped without statistics of articles published in their print products, I don’t understand how I survived without apps introduced in one of our 2019 articles. No wonder the post … Read the story...
These are the best destinations in Europe for a city break right now
A city break in Europe is always a fascinating experience, but choosing a new exciting destination that matches the earlier trips can be a challenge. British consumer association Which surveyed its members for the best … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: new life in Italian villages, tips for writers conferences, USB risk for travelers
News on ebooks, travel, and writing
Italy Revives Abandoned Villages as Experiential Travel Destinations
Entrepreneurs are reviving ancient villages that have been almost completely abandoned in Italy. The concept is to rebuild existing worn out or ruined buildings as inns … Read the story...
The shock effect of artificial intelligence technology on publishing industry
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a software technology that usually relies on large amounts of data that is fed to smart algorithms for making informed choices. It is not black magic that solves all the problems of the world, but AI … Read the story...
Amazon established a marketplace for teachers to sell their self-made course materials
Teachers create plenty of course material for their students, especially for lessons that are under constant change and development. Workbooks and other resources are of course available for teachers, but focused, tailored packages for a specific topic can be difficult … Read the story...
The best countries 2019 to enjoy life and work according to expats
When we travel for a long weekend or for a couple of weeks vacation we are usually interested in the destination alone. Whatever we can discover about the quality … Read the story...
Ebook news digest: audiobook gifts, bookstores as travel attractions, publisher against libraries
News on ebooks, writing and travel photography
6 easy ways to gift Audible audiobooks
It is possible to gift a single audiobook or a subscription to Audible’s book selection. … Read the story...
Top 20 naturally magnificent destinations in Europe
What is a stunningly beautiful place to someone may not cause any reaction for the next visitor. Nonetheless, as I viewed the list of Europe’s most beautiful places compiled by CNN, I thought that … Read the story...
Is it possible to read Kindle ebooks in web browser?
Yes, it is possible to read ebooks purchased from the Amazon Kindle Store in a web browser, like Firefox, Opera, or Brave on a computer. Kindle ereaders are familiar devices for avid readers, as well as apps that … Read the story...
Pocketbook Inkpad X 10-inch ereader for ebooks, comics, and audiobooks
It is highly personal which size reading device you happen to like. A small ereader is easy to carry along for commutes and trips, whereas a large device can display more and many types of content, like comics, magazines and … Read the story...