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An award-winning travel influencer shares her tips on getting started

From light luggage to uncharted destinations, the Travel Influencer of the Year reveals her top tips for making it as a successful blogger.

Moments

Where has the world's longest glass-bottomed bridge just been built?

In a bid to bring tourists back to Vietnam, the nation’s government has constructed the longest glass-bottomed bridge in the world.

Travel News

Hawaii residents beg tourists to stop visiting in post-pandemic boom

Tens of thousands of extra tourists are making Hawaii’s roads, beaches and restaurants practically unusable.

Art

Inside Užupis, Europe's independent art republic

The self-proclaimed Republic of Užupis is Lithuania’s artistic hub. It has its own government, constitution and currency, plus heaps of charm.

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Europe News

Tourism in France surges after pandemic

Paris and the south of France welcomed 20% more tourists over the Easter weekend compared to 2019, despite the Ukraine war and lockdowns in Asia.

New Zealand

New Zealand welcomes back tourists as pandemic rules eased

Tourism has opened to about 60 visa-waiver countries, including much of Europe, more than two years after international tourism stopped altogether.

Destinations

Why the ‘Venice of Africa’ should be on your bucket list

People escaped to this village in the 18th century and learnt to live in unusual conditions.

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Spectacular glass-bottomed bridge opens in Vietnam

Vietnam launches a new attraction for tourists with a head for heights, with the opening of a glass-bottomed bridge suspended 150 metres (490 feet) above a lush jungle.

Green News

Endangered animals entertain tourists on 'torture island' in Vietnam

Animal welfare charity Animals Asia has released a new report about animal abuse in various circuses and tourist resorts.

Conscious Travel

Illegal loggers in Vietnam train as jungle tour guides

Illegal loggers in Vietnam are getting a chance at an honest living, thanks to one adventure tourism company.

Cult

The 59th Venice Biennale art exhibition opens marked by war in Ukraine

The 59th Venice Biennale has opened, showcasing some of the best new artworks from around the world.

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Six reasons to visit Balearic island Formentera in summer 2022

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Ibiza’s laid-back cousin, Formentera – the Balearic island with no airport and few paved roads – knows a thing or two about slowing things down.

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Horse-dragon from China captivates crowd in Toulouse

Meet Long Ma, a 45-ton dragon-horse inspired by a Chinese legend and created by François Delaroziere and the Compagnie La Machine. He took to the streets of Toulouse for the first time on Saturday.

Destinations

Seychelles: Why the 115 islands should be on your travel bucket list

The East African islands are keen to prove there's more to the Seychelles than beaches and 'natural beauty'.

Moments

How is Thailand making scuba diving accessible for everyone?

This scuba diving experience in Thailand is making the underwater world accessible to all.

Culture news

Meet the man bringing the Uffizi museum into the future

The Uffizi Gallery is officially the most visited cultural site in all of Italy, surpassing the Colosseum and the Vatican Museums. It's down to the innovative and bold director, Eike Schmidt.

Destinations

Iraq opens its doors to tourists with free guided tours

With a stunning array of marketplaces and 12th-century architecture, the scars of war are starting to heal in this historic part of the Middle East.

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Croatia opens cannabis museum

Rituals, healing or inebriation, nutrition, clothing, fuel or construction material, the millennial history and many uses of cannabis are on display in Croatia's first museum dedicated to the plant.

Smart Regions

Frozen adventure: the project promoting sustainable Arctic tourism

In partnership with the European Commission

Smart Regions heads to Europe's frozen wilderness to find out about a sustainable tourist project that aims to protect Europe's fragile Arctic ecosystem.

Travel News

Ukraine invasion dashes hopes for a tourism revival in Turkey and Cuba

The turquoise beaches of Antalya, Turkey and Varadero, Cuba have long been a magnet for Russian tourists. But this year they look empty, dashing hopes of a buoyant revival for the countries' tourism industries.