In the business of online travel reservations, Booking.com is a giant that can require all kinds of terms from suppliers, clients and other business partners. The internet, however, is not a wild west anymore, especially in Europe where regulation is … Read the story...
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Travel guide to South Portugal shows you the best beaches and sights to see
Algarve is the southernmost province of Portugal. Only a stretch of salty water separates the province’s south coast from North Africa, which makes Algarve one of the southest in Europe. The south coast has … Read the story...
Top 10 safest countries to visit in Europe
Every traveler has a set of criteria that he or she knowingly or unknowingly applies for making decisions where to travel. Some people like to live dangerously, whereas many people prefer safe destinations, especially … Read the story...
Lawyers, Guns and Money: traveling safely in Europe
Warren Zevon didn’t actually sing about war in his song Lawyers, Guns and Money, but problems caused by shady characters he hung out with. While European countries are providing Shelter, Guns and … Read the story...
The best travel photography from road trips in Europe 2021
During the summer of 2021 it became obvious that many travelers had chosen their own cars, campervans and motorhomes to tour Europe instead of flying to a remote island faraway from home. Camper parks, camping sites, and motels had customers … Read the story...
Europe leads the way to sustainable travel
A crisis like a worldwide pandemic inevitably causes many long-term changes. Governments, businesses, families and individuals re-think the policies and customs they have. Euromonitor, a market research consultancy, has conducted an extensive … Read the story...
March in Hong Kong
A back street in HongKong.
This is what you need to know about traveling to the UK after Brexit in January 2021
The long Brexit divorce process when the UK leaves the European Union has ended. The UK borders are not completely open for travelers anymore. From now on, when you are planning a trip to England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, … Read the story...
Amazon Explore takes you to a city sightseeing tour online
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 … Read the story...
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 … Read the story...
Icons is a sign language that crosses all language barriers
One of the best aspects of traveling is to chat with local people. Without local language skills, however, even asking for help can be difficult in countries where mastering foreign languages is not regarded important. A translator app on mobile … Read the story...
Do travelers really need VPN security for their laptops and mobile devices?
If you travel for work, have adopted the lifestyle of a digital nomad, or simply access any online services that require you to login with personal credentials while on the road, VPN (Virtual Private … Read the story...