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The challenge of understanding California and all it has to offer travelers is that it is behemoth in size — at nearly 156,000 square miles — and somewhat shrouded in stereotype. There are beautiful beaches, sure, and Los Angeles and San Francisco are iconic cities within its bounds, but so much of California’s beauty goes unseen if you don’t leave those urban centers. I didn’t think so at the time, but I was fortunate to grow up in the Central Valley of California; it may have not been a hub of opportunity, but it was an unbeatable location from which…
As someone who spent the first 20 years of my life in Virginia and returned 10 years later, I can tell you that there are endless places to explore in this state. My childhood was spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains, camping on Otter Peak and canoeing down the James River. My college years took me to Williamsburg, where history and higher education go hand in hand with waterfront views. I currently live in Charlottesville, a small city within driving distance of Shenandoah National Park and Virginia’s wine country. “Virginia has everything you could want,” said George Hodson, CEO of…
Is time travel possible? Short answer: Yes, and you’re doing it right now — hurtling into the future at the impressive rate of one second per second. You’re pretty much always moving through time at the same speed, whether you’re watching paint dry or wishing you had more hours to visit with a friend from out of town. But this isn’t the kind of time travel that’s captivated countless science fiction writers, or spurred a genre so extensive that Wikipedia lists over 400 titles in the category “Movies about Time Travel.” In franchises like “Doctor Who,” “Star Trek,” and “Back to the…
European tourism recovery continues into first half of 2023 as travel returns to pre-pandemic levels in more countriesData from European destinations shows that travel demand remains strong. Approximately two out of three countries have now reported full recovery or foreign tourist arrivals and/or overnight stays within 10% of pre-pandemic levels. Foreign arrivals across Europe are currently just 1.6% below 2019 levels, and this recovery is expected to continue until 2024.Inflationary pressures are the main factor partially constraining travel demand. Prices for travel products such as international flights, package holidays and hotels all remain more than 30% higher than before the…
Are there ghost towns in Virginia? Ghost towns in Virginia include: Yes, Virginia is full of ghost towns, including Matildaville. It was once a small community, the headquarters of a canal construction company, and once home to houses, a factory, a tavern, and other buildings. After the canal was closed in 1828, the town went downhill and was eventually abandoned. Today, you can hike the trail and see some of the ruins left behind. To learn more about this abandoned town and several others, check out our Virginia Ghost Town Road Trip post. Where is the scariest place in Virginia?…
Where would we go without public transportation? As more and more people consciously try to reduce their dependence on car travel to help our own health and the health of the planet, trains, buses and trams are literally on the brink of saving the world. He is a strong man. Sure, a crowded bus during the morning commute isn’t very pleasant, but when exploring the world’s great cities, it’s the best way to discover new places through the eyes of a local. Some of the world’s best public transportation systems also double as cultural treasure hunts, making the everyday spectacular…
View of Kuala Lumpur skyline, Malaysia, May 30, 2023. Photo credit: Reuters Malaysia recorded around 29 million foreign arrivals last year, making it Southeast Asia’s most popular destination, but before COVID-19, that throne belonged to Thailand. According to the Focus Malaysia news site, Singaporeans were Malaysia’s largest foreign migrant arrival at 8.3 million, followed by Indonesians, Thais, Chinese and Bruneians.Thailand was second in the region with 28 million foreign tourists, followed by Singapore with 13.6 million.Vietnam ranked fourth with 12.6 million people, followed by Indonesia with 11.7 million people.The Philippines and Cambodia each attracted approximately 5.4 million international tourists in…
DUBLIN, Feb. 23, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — The “European Travel Insurance – Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends and Statistics, Growth Forecasts 2024-2029” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering .The European travel insurance market size, in terms of gross written premiums, will grow by 6.20% during the forecast period (2024-2029) from EUR 4.39 billion in 2024 to EUR 6.05 billion by 2029. It is expected to grow at a CAGR. In 2021, the travel insurance industry faced numerous challenges, including the impact of the pandemic, disruptive technologies, and climate-related risks. COVID-19 has accelerated the shift to digital solutions by necessity,…
Posted by: Reuters February 22, 2024 | 6:25 PM PT Chinese tourists take a photo in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia in 2016 (Photo: AFP) As the number of Chinese tourists to visa-free Southeast Asian countries surges, Australia is losing out as cost-conscious mainland travelers also opt for cheaper destinations closer to home, according to travel companies and industry data. Australia’s tourism industry, which once attracted Chinese holidaymakers, has come under pressure from visa requirements as Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia waive their visa requirements and mainland consumers become more demanding. ing.Johnny Nee, director of Easy Going…
Fast travel in Dead Island 2 is extremely useful as it allows you to further open up 10 different zones within Hell-A. This allows you to quickly switch to another area without having to struggle on foot. However, in Dead Island 2, it is not available from the beginning, and you cannot move to adjacent zones without passing through the gateway that connects them.As you explore, you’ll unlock many side quests and lost and found quests that involve traveling back and forth between destinations and often having to recombine locks in different areas of Dead Island 2. Collect stacks of…