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Eight more Chinese cities join Hong Kong solo travel scheme

May 13, 2024479 Views

Eight more Chinese cities have joined a scheme allowing their residents to travel to Hong Kong on their own, rather than as part of a tour group, as part of efforts to boost Hong Kong's economy. Hong Kong is battling to revive its economy following a national security crackdown and COVID-related controls, which led to many local and expats leaving the city and caused tourist numbers to dwindle to a fraction of pre-pandemic levels. The "Individual Visit Scheme" (IVS) began in 2003 as part of a cooperation agreement between mainland China and Hong Kong to boost the city's economy by allowing Chinese residents to apply for individual travel, rather than in a tour group. FILE PHOTO: Laura Li, 28, poses for photos in front of Victoria Harbour, a day ahead of the Chinese Labour Day 'Go...

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Taking shower can attract fine in these European hotspots

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May 13, 2024434 Views

Ahead of the summer vacations, Tourists should be aware of water restrictions in popular European destinations or risk hefty fines. The bathroom experts at Posh.co.uk have revealed six locations where travellers may encounter shower and bath constraints, along with guidance on how to comply with rules. Popular holiday destinations in Europe have already begun implementing strict new rules amid ongoing droughts. Ahead of the summer season, tight restrictions have been implemented in locations such as Barcelona and Sicily with growing concerns they could run out of water. In the Costa del Sol, the Benalmádena City Council has provisionally approved fines of between 6,000 and 600,000 euros, for people flouting drought measures. In Barcelona, people have been limited to 200 litres o...

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UK mountaineer logs most Everest climbs by a foreigner

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May 12, 2024378 Views

A British climber and a Nepali guide have broken their own records for most climbs of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, hiking officials said on Sunday. Rakesh Gurung, director of Nepal's Department of Tourism, said Britain's Kenton Cool, 50, and Nepali guide Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, climbed the 8,849-metre (29,032 foot) peak for the 18th and 29th time, respectively. They were on separate expeditions guiding their clients. FILE PHOTO: Water forms under Nepal's Khumbu glacier as the ice melts in this undated handout image. Alex Treadway/ICIMOD/Handout via REUTERS "He just keeps going and going... amazing guy!" Garrett Madison of the U.S.-based expedition organising company Madison Mountaineering said of the Nepali climber. Madison had teamed up with Kami Rita to climb t...

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Turkey reopens ancient church with prized mosaics to Muslim worship

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May 12, 2024373 Views

Turkey has opened the ancient Chora church, one of Istanbul's most celebrated Byzantine buildings, to Muslim worshippers after it was used as a museum for more than 70 years, making it the second such major conversion under President Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, a champion of pious Muslims in Turkey and head of a party with Islamist roots, turned Istanbul's world-renowned Hagia Sophia from a museum into a mosque in 2020 in a ceremony attended by tens of thousands of people. That move was criticised by church leaders and some Western countries, who said reconverting Hagia Sophia risked deepening religious rifts. Erdogan said this was interference in sovereign rights and that he was determined to protect Muslims' rights. FILE PHOTO: 3-year-old Esra waits with his father to attend an af...

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Skydivers fly through London’s Tower Bridge in world first

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May 12, 2024316 Views

Austrian duo complete a historic wingsuit flight along London's River Thames Two Austrian skydivers, Marco Fürst and Marco Waltenspiel, accomplished a remarkable feat by becoming the first individuals to successfully navigate a wingsuit flight through London's iconic landmark, Tower Bridge. Marco Fuerst and Marco Waltenspiel of Austria fly through Tower Bridge in London, Great Britain on May 12, 2024. Photo: Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool Precision Navigation: After leaping from a Helicopter, the pair descended from an altitude of 3,000ft and flew across the River Thames 35m above the water between the bridge towers. High-Speed Flight: Reaching a top speed of 246 km/h, they completed the jump and landed safely within 45 seconds. Expert Execution: After flying through ...

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Northern lights make a rare southern appearance

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May 11, 2024259 Views

Solar storm hits Earth, producing colorful light shows across Northern Hemisphere The biggest geomagnetic storm in two decades, sparked by solar flares, caused the aurora borealis to appear around stretches of the northern hemisphere where they rarely reach. An unusually strong solar storm hitting Earth produced stunning displays of color in the skies across the Northern Hemisphere early Saturday, with no immediate reports of disruptions to power and communications. The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, glow on the horizon at St. Mary’s Lighthouse in Whitley Bay on the North East coast, England, Friday, May 10, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP) The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a rare severe geomagnetic storm warning when a solar ...

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Be wary of service charges while holidaying in Europe

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May 11, 2024287 Views

Holidaymakers should always double-check their bill when abroad for any hidden service fees. Travel experts at StressFreeCarRental.com have shared what people are expected to tip in different countries as well as where service charges are mandatory, especially while in Europe. Visitors to Spain can expect to be presented with 30% service charges despite the fact obligatory service charges are illegal in Spain. Tourists do not have to pay the service fee, especially if it seems unreasonable. A service charge of 15 percent is automatically included by law in most French restaurants, while a mandatory coperto charge in Italy often takes holidaymakers by surprise. John Charnock, CEO of StressFreeCarRental.com said: “Tourists planning a vacation to Europe should familiarize themse...

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Fish and tanks at Jordan’s underwater military museum

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May 10, 2024557 Views

In the country's first underwater military museum, tanks, a helicopter, and an armored vehicle are just some items that divers can swim around and see resting on the seabed near the Jordanian city of Aqaba. The vehicles, imitating a battle formation, have been stationed at a coral reef in the Red Sea. Inaugurated in 2019, the museum was created with the hope that the underwater structures will enhance the environment for marine life, encouraging more diving enthusiasts. The museum also hopes to relieve the pressure on natural reefs by drawing visitors away from those sites. Fish swim next to a submerged military vehicle at the Underwater Military Museum in Aqaba, Jordan, May 7. REUTERS/Stelios Misinas The war machines were sunk in a depth range of 15 to 28 meters, stationed al...

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Six ways to ease jet lag

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May 10, 2024320 Views

Holiday makers facing jet lag should get back to their normal routines to help get their sleeping schedule back on track. The experts at Online-Bedrooms.co.uk have revealed six of the best ways to beat jet lag after a holiday. Travelling to different time zones can mess with our sleep and leave us feeling fatigued when we get home. Getting back into a normal routine is crucial for fighting jet lag and experts advise trying to adjust to time zones as soon as you land. Nic Shacklock at Online-Bedrooms said: “It’s important to try and adjust to the new time zone as soon as you land back home. One of the biggest mistakes people make after a trip abroad is not sleeping when they get home because they don’t feel tired and vice versa. “Following your local time zone is the quickest ...

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11 months on trot of world’s record-breaking temperatures

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May 9, 2024391 Views

The world just experienced its hottest April on record, extending an 11-month streak in which every month set a temperature record, the European Union's climate change monitoring service said on Wednesday. Each month since June 2023 has ranked as the planet's hottest on record, compared with the corresponding month in previous years, the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said in a monthly bulletin. People walk as water is sprayed by a system to alleviate the high temperatures caused by a heat wave, at the Gerardo Barrios square, in San Salvador, El Salvador, March 27, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas Including April, the world's average temperature was the highest on record for a 12-month period - 1.61 degrees Celsius above the average in the 1850-1900 pre-industrial period. S...