Krabi, Thailand – At Instagrammers’ favorite Railay Beach, known for its wide, warm sand fringed by limestone cliffs, Becca, the 23-year-old Londoner, sips coffee and relishes the return of Thai hiking after a recent easing of weather conditions. ‘entrance. “We saved our money, quit work and traveled here,” she told Al Jazeera of her months-long … Read more
The first thing I learned for this article is that, contrary to what growing up in Plymouth would have me believe, it’s not spelled Gunners Lake. The second thing is that it is surprisingly close to Tavistock. Situated just on the border of Devon and Cornwall, Gunnislake is within the Tamar Valley Area of Natural … Read more
DOLLY A. BUTZ Sioux City, Iowa Newspaper SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The 700-foot main hill at Cone Park no longer has to be blanketed by snow for visitors to fly down it on tubes. Come mid-June, two lanes of a plastic-type surface will be installed on the hill to jumpstart new summer offerings, which are … Read more
By Maggie Brown, WRAL Multiplatform Producer Raleigh, North Carolina — In an effort to boost rural North Carolina’s economy, VisitNC and Airbnb are teaming up to highlight small-town stays. Last year, new Airbnb hosts in North Carolina earned a total of $75 million — and that doesn’t include the extra bonus local businesses receive when … Read more
CLARKSBURG — As warmer weather gradually becomes more common with summer approaching, West Virginia’s outdoor recreation industry is getting ready for summer. Among the long list of outdoor activities that are available in the state, one of the most sought after is whitewater rafting. Cheat River Outfitters in Albright is a whitewater rafting company that … Read more
Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s news bulletin Meanwhile in China, a tri-weekly update exploring what you need to know about the country’s rise and its impact on the world. Register here. hong kong CNN — Chinese authorities have imposed a de facto ban on international travel, barring citizens from traveling … Read more
Air passenger traffic in Dubai could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than expected, said Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. Karim Sahib | AFP | Getty Images Air passenger traffic in Dubai could reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, a year earlier than expected, said Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. “We recorded 13.6 million … Read more
As countries in Asia reopen to international travellers, Japan – one of the continent’s most popular destinations – remains firmly closed. That could soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at a press conference in London on Thursday that Japan would ease border controls in June. Locals often celebrate the easing of pandemic-related border restrictions, … Read more
As countries in Asia reopen to international travellers, Japan – one of the continent’s most popular destinations – remains firmly closed. That could soon change. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced at a press conference in London on Thursday that Japan would ease border controls in June. Locals often celebrate the easing of pandemic-related border restrictions, … Read more
Travel resumes at Eppley Airfield. In fact, the Omaha Airport Authority’s Steve McCoy said this spring that they’re up about 85% of passenger volume from spring 2019 and expect summer travel to hit levels. before the pandemic. “It’s always very encouraging that people are ready to go back out there and travel. Especially leisure travel … Read more