Author: Sophia Rodriguez
To mark the 150th anniversary of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's birth, a memorial will be moved more than seven million miles to Dundee.The wooden cross at Shackleton's Hope Point memorial will soon be on display at Discovery Point Museum in Dundee, where the Royal Research Ship (RRS) Discovery, which first took Shackleton to the Antarctic in 1901, is kept. .Shackleton was born in Kilkea, Ireland in 1874, and died in January 1922 at the age of 47 from a heart attack aboard the expedition ship Quest off the British Overseas Territory of South Georgia in the southern Atlantic Ocean.The…
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So far, China has concluded agreements and arrangements to simplify visa procedures with more than 40 countries, and achieved comprehensive reciprocal visa exemptions with more than 20 countries, including Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, and the UAE.[Photo/Xinhua] In early April, Xiaoying and her husband boarded a plane from Beijing to Geneva, where they began their honeymoon in the picturesque Swiss city. The flight, which was suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic, resumed operations in February 2023, marking a significant revival of tourism among Chinese travelers. “With the resumption of flights, there are more options for travel destinations,” Xiao said. According to data…
CNN — It may be true that luxury resorts in the Maldives have it all: turquoise waters, rich marine life, and in some cases, their own time system. The phrase “island time” is more than just a metaphor for inviting guests to relax and forget about time passing by. Many resorts set their clocks at least an hour ahead of the country's official time zone. This is 5 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT+5). “This intentional timing adjustment is more than just a travel quirk. It thoughtfully enhances the guest experience and caters to the diverse needs of our…
The U.S. State Department on Friday issued a “global alert” alert, urging U.S. citizens abroad to be more vigilant due to concerns about the potential for terrorist-inspired violence against LGBTQI+ people and events. The alert comes two weeks before the start of Pride Month in June, which is known for parades and events celebrating the LGBTQI+ community.The State Department advised citizens traveling abroad to remain cautious and vigilant in tourist areas, especially when participating in Pride celebrations or other locations commonly visited by the LGBTQI+ community.Additionally, citizens traveling abroad were required to register with the Smart Travel Enrollment Program (STEP)…
DAMASCUS, Va. (WJHL) – Appalachian Trail Days has arrived in the small town of Damascus. Thousands of hikers were on the trail there. The annual Trail Days festival celebrates all things Appalachian Trail and gives thru-hikers and section hikers an opportunity to stock up on gear. Although the event is aimed at those who have joined the trail, organizers said there is something for everyone. “We do educational programs to help people learn about hiking,” said Trail Days Committee Chair Beatty Jackson. “We have people who were already here years ago and come back as alumni to see the friends…
President Obama IThe White House announced Monday that he will travel to Toluca, Mexico, on Feb. 19 for a North American summit. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said President Obama will also be joined by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto in the three-way meeting. The three will discuss “a wide range of issues important to the daily lives of all North Americans, including economic competitiveness, entrepreneurship, trade and investment, and national security.” Asked about the president's security in light of the State Department's travel advisory against Americans traveling to the region of Mexico,…
If you are going on a trip abroad, pride There will be festivals next month, so it's important to take safety measures. On Friday, the U.S. State Department issued a travel advisory for citizens planning to attend Pride Month celebrations abroad due to potential threats, including terrorist attacks and other acts of violence targeting Americans. He warned them to be even more cautious.“The State Department recognizes the increasing potential for violence inspired by foreign terrorist organizations against LGBTQI+ people and events,” the department said.A department spokesperson did not say whether the advisory was based on a specific event or threat,…
Donna Daniels and Jim Bailey, owners of Fox Travel The Woodlands, have traveled to every continent of the world and visited over 100 countries.Daniels and Bailey first met at the Houston airport on their way to a scuba trip.”Donna lent me a pen to fill out my travel documents and the rest is history,” Bailey said. “The boarding gate where we met is the gate where we got married a few years later.”The couple purchased the Fox Travel store from the previous owner in 1984 and have been helping customers plan memorable vacations ever since.What sets Fox Travel apart is…
If you read the title and think your body clock is out of whack, that's not the case. This Saturday selection will be delivered on Sunday afternoon. Tim is on vacation this week and I've been procrastinating on Saturday's selection, so here's this week's selection. Sunday Afternoon Saturday Selection For reading pleasure, enlightenment and infotainment. This post from Travel with TMC isn't new this week, but I found it new and given that Greg, Tim, and I are planning on choosing something like I couldn't help but laugh at my timing. The most spontaneous trip of my life from June…