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London is the top destination in the world

January 11, 2025120 Views

Tripadvisor reveals 2025's must-visit destinations loved by travelers Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, has announced its first Travelers' Choice Awards category for 2025: Best of the Best Destinations. Each year, Tripadvisor pores over millions of reviews shared by a global community of travelers to uncover the most trusted recommendations, helping future explorers create unforgettable memories on their next adventure. Travelers' Choice Awards Best of the Best Destinations span seven categories; Top Destinations, Trending Destinations, Culture Destinations, Food Destinations, Honeymoon Destinations. This year Tripadvisor introduces two new subcategories; Solo Travel Destinations and a special sub-category in celebration of Tripadvisor's 25th anniversary hon...

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Kerala’s Kappad, Chal beaches get global Blue Flag certification

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January 10, 2025148 Views

Kerala’s famed Kappad beach in Kozhikode and Chal beach in Kannur have been bestowed with the coveted Blue Flag certification by Denmark-based Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) for meeting stringent environmental and safety standards. State Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said the Blue Flag status not only enhances the global appeal of these beaches but also firm up Kerala’s reputation as a leading sustainable tourism destination. Noting it as a ‘milestone,’ Riyas said Kerala continues to set global benchmark in preserving its picturesque landscape while promoting and implementing eco-friendly initiatives to provide a unique experience for tourists. According to him, it is a significant step towards boosting tourism and attracting environmentally conscious trave...

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Egypt uncovers blocks from 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut temple

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January 10, 2025152 Views

Archaeologists have uncovered intact portions of the foundation wall of pharaonic Queen Hatshepsut's valley temple in Luxor and the nearby tomb of Queen Teti Sheri, grandmother of Ahmose I, the first pharaoh of Egypt's golden New Kingdom era. An artefact is displayed inside the tomb of Jehuti-Mes, that was discovered by archaeologists from the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities along with the staff of Zahi Hawass' archaeological and heritage mission, near the Queen Hatshepsut Valley Temple's in Deir El-Bahari on the Nile's west bank in Luxor, Egypt, January 8, 2025. REUTERS/Sayed Sheashaa The discovery of more than 1,000 decorated stone blocks on the outskirts of Hatshepsut's funerary temple above was announced on Wednesday by team leader Zahi Hawass, an Egyptian archaeologist and ...

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Swedish Red Cottage flies to the Moon

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January 10, 2025147 Views

Historic Space Launch On 15 January At exactly 01:11 AM (UTC-5), on 15 January, a little piece of Sweden will boldly go where no red cottage has gone before. History is about to be made as the Swedish MoonHouse takes off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mastermind behind this cosmic escapade? Swedish artist Mikael Genberg, who cheekily admits, "It only took 25 years." Turns out, turning a whimsical idea into lunar reality is no small feat. The Swedish MoonHouse Computer Rendered A cottage like no other This isn't the plot of Fly Me to the Moon or the next blockbuster sci-fi. Soon, an original Swedish red cottage – the iconic symbol of Swedish charm – will set up shop on the Moon. It's not a vacation rental (yet), but a testament to Genberg's passion for blending art, ...

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World’s darkest and clearest skies at risk from industrial megaproject

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January 10, 2025184 Views

On December 24th, AES Andes, a subsidiary of the US power company AES Corporation, submitted a project for a massive industrial complex for environmental impact assessment. This complex threatens the pristine skies above ESO’s Paranal Observatory in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the darkest and clearest of any astronomical observatory in the world. The industrial megaproject is planned to be located just 5 to 11 kilometres from telescopes at Paranal, which would cause irreparable damage to astronomical observations, in particular due to light pollution emitted throughout the project’s operational life. Relocating the complex would save one of Earth's last truly pristine dark skies. An irreplaceable heritage for humanity Since its inauguration in 1999, Paranal Observatory, built ...

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The revolution of travel technology defined at FITUR 2025

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January 9, 2025148 Views

Organized by IFEMA MADRID, the International Tourism Trade Fair brings together over 100 pioneering companies in booking management technology from around the world, from January 22 to 26. In a world of constant transformation, the travel industry has embraced technology as its greatest ally. Booking management, a critical component of customer experience, is one area undergoing significant revolution. Driven by technological innovation, current trends not only optimize operational efficiency but also reshape how people plan their journeys. Amid this digital transformation, FITUR 2025, organized by IFEMA MADRID, will host the sector's most pioneering companies under the TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY banner from January 22 to 26. This event will unveil key te...

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Singapore reclaims its crown as the most powerful passport in the world

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January 9, 2025135 Views

Singapore and Japan have broken away from the group of six countries that shared top spot last year to secure gold and silver, respectively. Singapore reclaimed its crown as the most powerful passport in the world with visa-free access to 195 out of 227 destinations worldwide, leaving Japan as runner-up with a score of 193, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index, which ranks all the world's 199 passports according to the number of destinations they can access without a prior visa, and is based on exclusive official data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Several EU member states — France, Germany, Italy, and Spain — drop two places to 3rd position, and are joined by Finland and South Korea, which each lost a place over the past 12 months and now have access t...

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Study documents extinction threats to world’s freshwater species

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January 9, 2025125 Views

Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of freshwater habitats offers a stark illustration of this biodiversity predicament. Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction. FILE PHOTO: A scientist holds a calico crayfish (Orconectes immunis) in Rheinstetten, Germany. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski "Prevalent threats include pollution, dams and water extraction, agriculture and invasive species, with overha...

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Celebrities lose homes and flee as Los Angeles fires spread

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January 9, 2025107 Views

A real life Inferno for the Hollywood, 100,000 ordered to evacuate A home reportedly belonging to Hollywood actors Leighton Meester and Adam Brody and another owned by actor Billy Crystal were among more than 1,000 buildings destroyed by wildfires raging across Los Angeles, including a blaze that started on Wednesday in the Hollywood Hills. Jamie Lee Curtis, Mandy Moore, Maria Shriver and other celebrities were among more than 100,000 people forced to evacuate their homes to escape the out-of-control fires burning in some of Los Angeles' most desirable areas. A U.S flag flies as fire engulfs a structure while the Palisades Fire burns during a windstorm on the west side of Los Angeles, California, U.S. January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ringo Chiu The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000...

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Cathay Pacific returns to Rome this summer

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January 8, 2025126 Views

Announcing its 12th European destination, and another step closer to the Group’s target of reaching 100 global destinations within 2025 Cathay Pacific has announced that its global network will further expand this year with the launch of direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome on 5 June 2025. Operated as a three-times-weekly summer seasonal service, the Hong Kong-Rome route will be Cathay Pacific’s second direct connection between its home hub and Italy. The airline currently operates five return flights per week to Milan, increasing to daily this summer. Visitors to Rome can look forward to exploring one of Europe’s most impressive historical and cultural centres with the city boasting countless monuments, landmarks, museums and churches. Cathay Pacific’s return to the city is ...