Is This the New Cocktail Capital of Europe?

Awash in small stylish watering holes where cocktails are tailored to customers’ tastes, Belgrade is quietly developing into one of the best bar destinations in Europe. Riddle is among Belgrade’s many intimate bars where bartenders are mixing up cocktails you won’t find on many menus.Credit…Marko Risovic for The New York Times Supported by Send any friend a story As a […]

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Bali to ban tourists from motorbikes after bad behaviour

Bali, one of Indonesia’s most popular tourist islands, is set to ban foreigners from riding motorbikes. The law comes after a spate of bad behaviour on the tropical island. Governor I Wayan Koster said: “You should not roam about the island using motorbikes, without wearing shirts or clothes, no helmet, and even without a licence.” Under the new plans, tourists […]

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Canadian government approves WestJet's acquisition of Sunwing

Canada’s transport ministry has given the okay for WestJet Airlines to acquire Toronto-based Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The move comes a year after the companies entered into a merger agreement and after what Transport Canada said was a robust review that involved consumer protection groups, unions and the government’s competition bureau. “After considering the pros and cons, we have […]

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Saudi Arabia launches new national airline Riyadh Air

Saudi Arabia launches new national airline as part of a plan to turn capital city Riyadh into a global aviation hub to rival Dubai and Doha Riyadh Air ‘aims to launch flights to more than 100 destinations by 2030’  It is ‘close to a deal’ with Boeing for an aircraft order ‘valued at $35billion’ READ MORE: Pilot reveals what REALLY goes […]

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Virtuoso reports high demand for Japan

With its borders reopened after a long closure, Japan is one of the most sought-after destinations for affluent travelers this spring, according to Virtuoso.  The travel agency consortium, which specializes in luxury travel, released its list of top 10 spring destinations based on future bookings, and Japan sits at No. 8. The United States is the top destination, followed by […]

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Margaritaville at Sea is working to build appeal with travel advisors

As Margaritaville at Sea approaches its first anniversary, the line is prioritizing making its niche product — two-night Bahamas cruises — more attractive to travel advisors, said CEO Kevin Sheehan Jr. Sheehan is the son of former Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Kevin Sheehan, who was among a group of investors who purchased the Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line in 2016. The […]

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Cruise guest says to ‘avoid’ certain port excursions

Shore excursions can be enjoyed while the cruise ship is in port and involve a number of activities. From water sports to guided tours of the local area, both the travel line and third-party companies offer a range of quick trips to passengers passing through. But one of the mistakes many people make when cruising is overpaying for excursions they […]

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Are German tourists really a different class to Brits abroad?

We shall slight them on the beaches! As Lanzarote seeks to replace Brits with ‘superior’ German tourists, we ask…are they REALLY a better class of guest? (And the evidence suggests not!) Lanzarote president looks to attract ‘higher-spending’ German holidaymakers But German tourists don’t spend more – and are as badly behaved as anyone else  Spanish politicians have an uneasy relationship […]

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Inside America's oldest Irish pub in New York City

Inside America’s oldest Irish pub, where wishbones left by WWI soldiers who never returned hang from the ceiling and Houdini’s handcuffs have pride of place behind the bar McSorley’s Old Ale House in New York opened its doors in 1854  It only accepts cash and it serves a dark and light ale, with two tankards for $7 The pub allowed […]

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