Tag: Travel safety
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Here are the most powerful passports for 2024 — Switzerland tops the list
[ad_1] Many passport rankings focus on one factor: visa-free travel. But passport strength is more complex than this, according to the tax and immigration consulting firm Nomad Capitalist. That’s why it produces a weighted annual index that analyzes five criteria: Visa-free travel — 50% Taxation — 20% Global perception —10% Ability to hold dual citizenship…
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Boeing’s reputation takes a hit after 737 Max 9 fallout, survey shows
[ad_1] Net trust in Boeing dropped 12 percentage points among U.S. adults after a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 Max 9 jet on Jan. 5. [ad_2] Source link
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How to find hidden cameras in hotels and house rentals: We tested five ways — and one’s the clear winner
[ad_1] Hidden cameras are being found in hotel rooms, house rentals, cruise ships, and even airplane bathrooms, leaving many travelers to wonder: “Could a hidden camera be watching me?” Spycams, as they’re called, are getting smaller, harder to find and easier to buy. From alarm clocks to air fresheners, water bottles and toothbrush holders, cameras…
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Americans are canceling trips that are thousands of miles from Gaza. Here’s why
[ad_1] The Israel-Hamas war is affecting travel across the Middle East and beyond. International arrivals to the region grew in the fourth quarter of 2023 — mainly owing to an increase in visitors to Saudi Arabia — to a level that matched 2019 numbers, according to the travel data company ForwardKeys. But it’s a far…
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Why foreign workers are flocking to this 700-year-old European city
[ad_1] When Ricardo Schmitz’s brother was visiting him in Vilnius, Lithuania, the pair went for a wintertime walk at midnight — something he said they would never do back home in Brazil. “My brother hadn’t seen snow since he was a kid, so he was super excited. We walked from midnight to 3 a.m.,”…
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Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it
[ad_1] I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the evening rush hour traffic and typing into a translation app on his cell phone, the cab driver suggested the starting fare included a surcharge for all rides from Rome’s…
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Asian cities gain ground in Euromonitor’s ‘Top 100’ cities to visit
[ad_1] Paris is, once again, the best city to visit in the world, according to Euromonitor International. The city topped the market research company’s annual list of the “Top 100 City Destinations” which compares cities using 55 metrics across six categories: economic and business performance, tourism performance, tourism infrastructure, tourism policy and attractiveness, health and…
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Pack your jerseys. The era of ‘sports tourism’ is here
[ad_1] Start your engines. From Formula One races to the Summer Olympic Games, traveling to attend major sporting events is on the rise. Sports tourism, as it’s called, is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the travel industry, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization. The market is massive, and only stands to…
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Fear is driving Chinese travelers away from two of Asia’s most popular destinations
[ad_1] Japan and Thailand are two of the most popular places to visit in Asia. But both are losing ground with Chinese nationals as safety concerns rise among younger travelers. Both countries were the top choices for Chinese holidaymakers earlier this year but fell in the third quarter — Thailand to No. 6 and Japan…
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Organized scams are a growing issue for Southeast Asia, UN says
[ad_1] ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Pia Oberoi, senior advisor on migration and human rights at the United Nations Human Rights Office, says transnational crime groups are tricking people into working in casinos that have been repurposed into scamming compounds in Southeast Asia. [ad_2] Source link