Author: Sophia Rodriguez
International tourism to Finland's capital Helsinki rebounds after coronavirus pandemic as travel restrictions imposed in the wake of the Ukraine war cut off Russian tourists and discourage travel from Asia Monday's investigation revealed that they did not.Most Nordic capitals are seeing a rapid recovery in both international and domestic tourism after the pandemic decimated tourism. But a new study commissioned by the Helsinki Tourism Foundation has found that Finland's capital is lagging behind. The study compared international and domestic travel to all Nordic capitals except Reykjavik, Iceland. Mikko Raisti, president of the Helsinki Tourism Foundation, told AFP that travel restrictions…
Mother’s Day is coming up quickly (May 12th!) – are you ready?If your mom loves to travel, we have some for you. great mother's day gift ideas! There is still plenty of time for your online purchases to be shipped, but don't wait too long. Delayed delivery is the worst. Gifts for moms who love to travel Do you have a mom who travels around the world? It can be difficult to find something that is both personal and useful for your adventure. That's why we're here to help. Foldable Bag – 10% off This worst situation has been on…
Over the past few years, Airbnb has traditionally focused on improving its properties and enhancing the platform for hosts and guests with twice-yearly updates. But with its 2024 “summer release,” Airbnb has taken a step away from its usual path. This May's announcement departed from the usual host tool suite enhancements and introduced a revolutionary feature called “Icons.” This is a series of carefully selected experiences that integrate pop culture and travel opportunities.Airbnb's latest initiative, Icons, features a series of unique experiences curated in collaboration with some of the biggest names in music, film, television, art, and sports. For example,…
A new study from AllClear Travel Insurance asked a representative sample of 2,212 adults which country they think would be the most expensive country to pay for medical care if they got sick abroad. This was matched with further questions regarding travel insurance. This question asks whether people are willing to pay a little more for travel insurance with the best medical coverage, or are pressures on the overall cost of a holiday forcing people to pay less? It was done. their policy. Main findings More than three in four (78%) correctly believe that healthcare is expensive in the United…
A Michigan woman and her family are suing a Maui resort, the Hawaii Tourism Authority and the Hawaii Tourism and Convention Bureau after her husband died while snorkeling. She does not believe it was a drowning. Patricia and Ray Johnson, along with four friends, arrived at the Fairmont Kea Lani on Maui on the evening of February 23, 2022, after planning to visit multiple islands over several weeks. Patricia told USA TODAY that this is the couple's sixth trip to Hawaii and that they have snorkeled in Hawaii's waters many times in the past. On the morning of Feb. 25,…
Many of life's boring moments become more pleasant when you listen to something on your own personal device. Are you waiting in line for airport security? It's easy if you can watch gardening tutorials on YouTube. His 12 hours of flight time? It's easy to download the entirety of “Suits” to your laptop.But ever since Sony's Walkman introduced headphones to the world in 1979, the technology has been both celebrated as a modern marvel and criticized for its anti-social dangers. In any case, judging by the way people use (or don't use) headphones in public, some ground rules need to…
The revenge trip was last year.“It's not just about leaving the house anymore,” says Sydney Stanback, Head of Global Insights and Trends at Pinterest, which has generated more than 1 billion travel searches and 10 billion travel savings in the past year. states. While it's true that many of the usual suspects still rank among the most popular destinations on multiple search engines this year, it's even more important to travel with intention this summer. she said. According to NerdWallet's Summer 2024 Travel Report, 45% of Americans are planning a trip this summer that will involve a hotel stay or…
Joe Root leads call for more sympathetic fixture list after concerns over players' healthVitushan EhantarajaMay 6, 2024 • 41 minutes agoPCA president Darryl Mitchell wants players to have more rest between games. Getty Images for PCAJoe Root says match list is busier than ever after Professional Cricketers' Association research revealed an alarming 81 per cent of county cricketers have physical health concerns He said that putting more emphasis on player welfare during the pandemic was “non-negotiable”. Health status due to workload during the season.The survey, carried out in pre-season across all 18 counties, found the PCA deemed the current playing…
Tourists visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 2, 2024. [Photo/Xinhua] During the just-ended May Day holiday, many Chinese traveled domestically or abroad, demonstrating the potential of the country's holiday economy. Guangzhou, Chongqing and Chengdu are among the top cities in the country in terms of consumer popularity, according to data released by China's popular social media platform WeChat on Sunday. Popular scenic spots such as Thousand Year City Park in Kaifeng City, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou City, and Wuzhen Town in Jiaxing City were chosen by many tourists. Meanwhile, the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and…
Tourists visit the ancient capital of Tianshui, Qinzhou District, Tianshui City, northwest China's Gansu Province, on May 1, 2024. During the five-day May Day holiday starting May 1, traffic at tourist destinations across the country surged. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese people's increased desire to travel and spend increased the number of tourists to domestic and international destinations during the just-ended May Day holiday. According to the latest statistics from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 295 million people visited scenic spots in the country during the five-day holiday period from Wednesday to Sunday, an increase of 7.6% from the previous year. This…