Tokyo’s world-famous Tsukiji fish market held its last pre-dawn New Year’s auction on Friday before closing down for relocation, with the highest bidder paying more than $320,000 for a giant tuna. After more than 80…
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#Travel: Swiss Alps try to beat pricy image with ‘low-cost’ ski passes
To overcome their reputation as high-cost destinations and woo back an ever dwindling number of skiers, Swiss Alpine resorts have this year launched “low-cost” season passes that have already begun working their magic. Swiss ski…
#Travel: Saudis welcome the world with tourist visas in 2018
Saudi Arabia will begin issuing tourist visas in the first quarter of 2018, its top tourism official said, a first for the kingdom as it undergoes major economic and social reforms. Prince Sultan bin Salman…
Technologies that will enhance hotel experience in 2018
As we look forward to closing the year,Jumia Travel takes a keen look at emerging and growing hotel technologies that will shape the new year. Voice Adaptation, anyone home? Voice is no doubt an ongoing…
Six Tips to Prepare the Best Road Trip of your Time
How time flies! The holiday season is back with us, it’s just the right time to start planning the season, and avoid last minute rush. What more refreshing than a winding road trip in the…
#Travel: 10 Most-visited Tourist Attractions in Seoul
As the preparations for the XXIII Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang continue, South Korea and its tourism offerings are on the radar of many. Seoul, the capital of South Korea is the world’s 16th largest city. Known for being technology-forward, this…
#Travel: Flights resume as Bali’s volcano-hit airport reopens
Thousands of foreign tourists were expected to leave Bali by plane Thursday following a nearly three-day airport shutdown sparked by a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian holiday island. The alert level on Mount Agung remains…
#Travel: Toronto, New York City boost travel between the two destinations
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYjpxLsHC8v/?taken-by=susanluckywong Tourism Toronto and NYC & Company, the official destination marketing organizations for their respective cities, has signed an official partnership to boost tourism between Toronto and New York City. This is the first ever…
#Travel: How to avoid bad tourist etiquette in Santorini
Santorini, formed by a massive volcanic eruption thousands of years ago, is living proof that magic can come from chaos – both in its birth and as the hub for terrible tourist etiquette. Photographs of Santorini often…
The Kenyan Holiday Packing Checklist for Babies
Written by Yvonne Kanyi for MumsVillage Going on a trip this holiday? Yayy! Finally you can get to relax, but only so much if baby is coming along. I don’t know about you but…