Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism

In Venice, a city famous for being visited by too many and home to too few, children’s play now fills neighborhood squares, fishermen sell their catch to home cooks, and water buses convey masked and gloved commuters to businesses preparing to reopen. At the same time, the famed lacquered black gondolas remain moored to the quay; hotel rooms are More...

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By Maria Sladek On Friday, May 15th, 2020
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Austrian Airlines extends suspension of flight operations till June 7

Due to worldwide travel restrictions caused by the corona pandemic, the demand for air travel is still low. The Austrian federal government announced yesterday that the borders with Germany and possibly More...

By Editorial On Friday, May 15th, 2020
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Baltic nations reopen borders to each other

The prime ministers of the three Baltic nations said the first coronavirus wave is under control in their region. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania formally removed travel restrictions between them Friday. “We More...

Market Square in Bruges, Belgium
By Editorial On Wednesday, May 13th, 2020
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EU unveils plans to save vacations and avoid a lost summer

The European Union unveiled Wednesday its plan to help citizens across the 27 nations salvage their summer vacations after months of tough coronavirus confinement and to hopefully resurrect Europe’s badly battered More...

By Editorial On Sunday, May 3rd, 2020
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Battered global tourism industry makes reopening plans

Six months ago, the global tourism industry was celebrating a record year for travel. Now, it’s decimated and facing a recovery that could take years. Tourism Economics, a data and consulting firm, predicts More...

Belvedere Complex
By Maria Sladek On Thursday, December 26th, 2019
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Top 7 Tourist Attractions in Vienna, Austria

Vienna is one of those cities that have given this world a lot of things but have always stayed back. You are all set to go there but you do not know what places you should visit there first. It is Austria’s largest More...

Vienna Culture
By Maria Sladek On Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
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Vienna – Everything you need to know about the city

Vienna is Austria’s capital city and also one of its nine states. It lies on the east side of the country on the Danube River. It is the largest city in the country, holding over 1.8 million residents in an More...

money-saving travel tips
By Editorial On Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
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Melbourne flyers – 10 marvellous money-saving travel tips

Are you itching for a break from Melbourne, but worried that you can’t afford it? Fear not – these 10 terrific tips will help you have an inexpensive and incredible holiday. Travel during low season You should More...

North Vietnam
By Lisa Fischer On Monday, April 1st, 2019
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North Vietnam: One Of The Most Extraordinary Places In The World

The rice terraces around Sa Pa in Vietnam have so far been spared from Western globalization. Visiting the minorities. Mama Lili picks a fern, tears a thread from her headscarf and winds the two leaves to the stalk. More...

Thailand Pakistan Flight Closures
By Lisa Fischer On Thursday, February 28th, 2019
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Thousands of Tourists Are Stuck In Bangkok

Several airlines had to cancel flights because of the Kashmir conflict – flights to Austria are also affected. Thousands of tourists are stuck in Thailand due to the conflict between India and Pakistan. The More...