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May 15, 2020 • 2 min read
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festivals and eventsSpain will require visitors to quarantine for 14 days upon arrivalMay 14, 2020 • 1 min read
From 15 May onwards, international visitors to Spain will be required to self isolate for two weeks.
architectureGenoa’s incredible futuristic “floating bridge” nears completionMay 14, 2020 • 2 min read
A minimalist “floating bridge” is in the final stages of construction in Italy, with the feat of engineering due to improve connectivity in Liguria.
foodMissing travel? Now you can enjoy airplane snacks at homeMay 14, 2020 • 2 min read
Fans of United's stroopwafel wafers or Jetblue's cheese snack pack can now order them for home delivery.
cruiseNorwegian Cruise Line warns of financial woes amid COVID-19 pandemicMay 14, 2020 • 3 min read
Norwegian Cruise Line is facing serious financial woes amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
foodEat more cheese: France asks people to step up to the plateMay 14, 2020 • 2 min read
A campaign called "Fromagissons" aims to to help producers of traditional cheeses, who are in great difficulty.
Singapore’s robot dog on a mission to remind citizens about social distancingMay 14, 2020 • 1 min read
A robot dog created by Boston Dynamics has been spotted advising crowds in a park in Singapore.
health and wellnessThe happiest people in the world are hosting virtual happiness lessonsMay 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Finland is the happiest country in the world according to the UN and is now hosting virtual lessons on how to be happy like a Finn.
health and wellnessSpain to test the world's first health passport flight for holidaymakers in JulyMay 13, 2020 • 2 min read
The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (WTO) is working with officials in Spain to develop and test the world's first health passport flight.
Matt Damon on lockdown in Ireland: 'This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been'May 13, 2020 • 3 min read
The Hollywood A-lister described the beauty of Dalkey in an Irish radio station interview.
World Tourism Organization report reveals the extent of travel restrictions around the worldMay 13, 2020 • 2 min read
Research by the World Tourism Organization paints a picture of how global tourism is faring under the COVID-19 pandemic.
photographyCountries around the world begin to emerge from lockdownMay 13, 2020 • 0 min read
Social distancing and many other measures are being put in place to ensure health and hygiene standards are maintained to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
wildlife and nature"New Big 5" project wants to change how we think about wildlife conservationMay 13, 2020 • 3 min read
The "New Big 5" project is taking aim at the old idea of the big five in wildlife – traditionally the targets of trophy hunters.
Cutting edge tourist submarine will allow 24 passengers explore the ocean depthsMay 13, 2020 • 1 min read
A new tourist submarine has been unveiled that can take passengers below the waves in the near future.
artArtist creates gigantic mural of hope in the Swiss AlpsMay 13, 2020 • 2 min read
An artist has unveiled a gigantic mural in Switzerland with a hopeful message aimed at everyone struggling during the COVID19 crisis around the world.
Pakistan hires unemployed workers to plant ten billion treesMay 12, 2020 • 1 min read
Pakistan has hired workers left unemployed by the pandemic into the ranks of its Ten Billion Trees Tsunami initiative against climate change
wildlife and natureA seahorse biologist has won the world’s top animal conservation awardMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Dr. Amanda Vincent is the first marine conservationist to win the Indianapolis Prize, which recognizes conservationists.
petsGet inspired by this epic van conversion for a woman and her four dogsMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Customisation company Freedom Vans created a camper van that allows the owner to monitor the temperature for her pets while she is away.
air travelRyanair to resume flights by 1 July with new rules for passengersMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
Ryanair has revealed a five-step plan to resume 40% of flights by 1 July, after halting services in March due to widespread travel bans.
hotelsThis is how Portugal is planning to safely open hotels and restaurantsMay 12, 2020 • 3 min read
Portugal's tourist board has created a "Clean & Safe" stamp for hotels, restaurants and tourism-related businesses and activities to show they are…
air travelAir New Zealand is boosting domestic flights as lockdown easesMay 12, 2020 • 2 min read
The airline will add further flights to its domestic schedule when New Zealand enters Alert Level 2.
air travelSingapore's Changi has been named the world’s best airport - againMay 11, 2020 • 2 min read
It's the eleventh time since 2000 that the airport has come top in the World Airport Awards, curated by Skytrax.