Author: Sophia Rodriguez

Eid holiday tradition stimulates Indonesian economy as tens of millions of Muslims return home Expanding JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – The holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated by Muslims Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats. In Indonesia, the world's most populous Islamic country, nearly three-quarters of the population travels for the annual homecoming, known locally as 'mudik', and the event is always greeted with excitement. Masu. “Mudik is not just an annual ritual or tradition for us,” said Lido Alfian, a civil servant who lives in the…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – The holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated by Muslims Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.In Indonesia, the world's most populous Islamic country, nearly three-quarters of the population travels for the annual homecoming, known locally as 'mudik', and the event is always greeted with excitement. Masu.”Mudik is not just an annual ritual or tradition for us,” said Lido Alfian, a civil servant who lives in the Jakarta area. “This is the perfect moment to reconnect, kind of recharge the energy that has been…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) – The holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, was celebrated by Muslims Wednesday with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats.In Indonesia, the world's most populous Islamic country, nearly three-quarters of the population travels for the annual homecoming, known locally as 'mudik', and the event is always greeted with excitement. Masu.”Mudik is not just an annual ritual or tradition for us,” said Lido Alfian, a civil servant who lives in the Jakarta area and is traveling to Lampung province on the southern tip of Sumatra. “This is the…

Phoenix (AZ Family) —Judy Overmyer and her husband, Michael, live in a quiet little mobile home park in Santan Valley.“There are so many activities here,” Judy told On Your Side. “They have a pool. Shuffleboard. They have golf.”But the one activity they crave is spending time with their many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Many of them live out of state. So Judy and her husband contacted Southwest Airlines and booked a June trip to Salt Lake City to visit her family. Airfare was $719.However, due to unforeseen circumstances, Judy and her husband had to reschedule their June flight to July. So…

In Mexico, the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) defines ecotourism as “travel aimed at carrying out recreational activities and gaining knowledge about nature through contact with it.”Mexico boasts a well-established land, air and sea transportation system, providing easy access within and across the country. Of note is its world-famous cuisine, known for its variety and refined taste. There are thousands of Mexican corn dishes, as well as Peruvian potato dishes. Slow food (and innovative agriculture…Mexico was the first country to grow corn over 10,000 years ago).Thanks to its rich flora and fauna, the country is classified as highly…

Albert Lea residents travel to totality in Texas to view solar eclipse Published on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 5:34 p.m. Holly Babcock said she was able to see solar flares during the totality while observing the eclipse from Austin, Texas.offered After experiencing her last total solar eclipse in 2017 in Pawnee, Nebraska, Albert Lea resident Holly Babcock was excited to see it again this week. She and Phillip Johnson headed south to Austin, Texas, to witness the eclipse. She said the forecast had been poor all week, and even on a rainy and cloudy Monday morning, she considered driving…

ATLANTA — channel 2 action news is looking at travel websites that promise great deals, but then add hefty additional fees after booking.Kafenia Smith said she received a confirmation email from a third-party booking site, Best Ticket Fair, that included the American Airlines flight time for her trip to Raleigh for the amount she paid ($114). was shown.”When I got to the counter, American Airlines had no idea who I was,” Smith said. Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin Gray.”These people have hidden fees. These people are not going to honor your ticket. You pay that low fee and that's the…

mesh payment has added a guest travel solution to its global travel and expense (T&E) management platform. The new solution streamlines processes related to travel reservations and refunds for contractors, candidates and guests, the company announced on Tuesday (April 9). press release. “By eliminating the hassle of manually settling travel expenses, businesses can focus on what really matters: their guests and candidates.” Oded Zehavisaid Mesh Payments co-founder and CEO in a release. The new guest travel solution allows contractors, candidates and other guests to book their own itineraries, eliminating the need for expense reimbursement, according to the release. It also…

Shortly after the state Supreme Court upheld a near-total abortion ban, the White House announced Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Arizona on Friday.In its advisory, the White House said Harris will travel to Tucson “to continue providing leadership in the fight for reproductive freedom.” According to the newspaper, this is the vice president's second visit to Arizona this year and the fifth since he took office. The White House said, “Last month, the vice president visited Phoenix, Arizona, where extremists in states across the country threaten women's health, force them to travel out of state for treatment,…

skift take Ben Drew took over TripAdvisor's Viator brand shortly after the pandemic began and helped guide the online travel retailer. Drew's departure comes at a critical time for the brand, which faces increasing competition. — Sean O'Neill Ben Drew, who has served as president of TripAdvisor's travel experience brand Viator for the past four years, announced Tuesday that he will be leaving the company effective April 12, citing “new opportunities in a new industry.” The company did not respond to requests for comment at the time of publication. However, TripAdvisor's CEO praised Drew via LinkedIn, saying, “He has an…