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From Stockholm, 23-year-old Thobias Eriksson Brodin and his friend moved through Europe and Asia by train and bus. After more than a month on the road, they have reached Thailand. …
Thobias left Sweden by train. 41 days later he arrived in Thailand Read More
El Salvador is pioneering a new era in luxury travel, where ancient Mayan wisdom intersects with the efficiency of digital currency innovation, embracing everything from Bitcoin to community-driven tokens like …
Sacred Mayan Sites to Crypto Suites: El Salvador’s Premium Travel Renaissance Read More
Thailand has introduced new Value Added Tax (VAT) refund regulations effective from January, 2024. The new regulations are aimed at enhancing the experience for international tourists. The changes include an …
Thailand simplifies VAT refund process for tourists Read More
Indonesia stole the spotlight at Norway’s largest Travel Expo, hosted at the Telenor Arena in Oslo on January 13-14. The Indonesian booth, decorated with the theme “Escape the Winter,” drew …
Indonesia takes center stage at Norway’s Premier Travel Expo in Oslo Read More
The surge in Scandinavian flights to Thailand, with Norse Atlantic Airways, Thai Airways and SAS, is to attract more Scandinavian tourists in 2024. Orn Duangchan, Director of the Tourism Authority …
Several Bangkok flights increased to attract Scandinavian tourists Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is set to receive a 60 percent increase in its fiscal year 2023/24 budget, positioning the tourism industry as a key driver of economic …
Thai tourism budget sees record boost for post-Covid revival Read More
In a new move to revitalize its tourism sector, the Philippines Department of Tourism (DOT) has set an ambitious target of 7.7 million international visitors for the year 2024. The …
The Philippines sets ambitious 2024 tourism target after remarkable rebound in 2023 Read More
2024 will witness the entry of eight new Thai airlines into the aviation industry. The move is clear sign of an industry, hoping to capitalizing on the anticipated revival in …
Eight new Thai airlines to debut in 2024 Read More
In a strategic move to boost tourism and foster global connections, Indonesia’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, is actively advocating for an expansion of the country’s visa-free …
Indonesia to review visa-free list – excluding Scandinavians Read More
Thai Vietjet is expanding its international flight network in response to Thailand granting visa-free travel to Chinese nationals. Starting December 6, 2023, the airline will introduce new daily flights between …
Thai Vietjet adds flights to China Read More
This is the follow-up to “The headache of a train journey – Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by train.” The story is based on true events as they were experienced by …
Is Krabi just crap? Read More
The digital travel platform, Agoda, is hosting its first consumer event to highlight its flights offering. The ‘Fly for Less’ event is designed to take travelers on a visual journey …
Agoda hosts “Fly for less” event in Bangkok Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working on a campaign to make tourists from all over the world see Thailand as a sustainable place that prioritizes ecological protection. Thapanee …
TAT wants global tourists to see Thailand as a sustainable destination Read More
Bangkok Airways Public Company Limited (BA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) has announced a new codesharing partnership. The partnership is set to provide consumers with more travel options between Singapore and …
More travel options due to new partnership between Bangkok Airways and Singapore Airlines Read More
Finland has become the world’s first country to launch a digital passport. The digital passport is currently on an experimental basis, but if the experiment is successful, passengers will no …
Finland launches first digital passport Read More
Annika Thunborg, Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines, recently stated in an interview, that Swedes prefer Thailand as their top tropical travel destination. The Ambassador said that the Philippines has …
Sweden’s Ambassador to the Philippines states that Swedes prefer Thailand Read More
Icelandic technology company Dohop will empower a new interlining agreement between Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet. The collaboration is aimed at providing passengers with a wider variety of connections. …
Icelandic Dohop collaborates with Norse Atlantic Airways and Thai Vietjet on partnership Read More
Vietjet has launched a direct route connecting HCMC to Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday, August 5. This is the airlines third direct service between Indonesia and Viẹtnam. With seven flights per …
Vietjet launches direct flight between Ho Chi Minh City and Jakarta Read More
The digital travel platform Agoda has revealed the most popular destinations in Thailand for the upcoming Mother’s Day Weekend. Pattaya leads the way as the most searched city, followed by …
Agoda reveals favorite destinations for Mother’s Day weekend in Thailand Read More
Myanmar’s tourism industry has seen a significant rebound in the financial year 2022-23 as the country welcomes an influx of Chinese visitors. This is according to figures from the country’s …
Myanmar’s tourism rebounds with influx of Chinese visitors Read More
You might be eligible for free Wi-Fi from July 1 when traveling by Malaysia Airlines. The company will be offering free Wi-Fi to business class travelers and top-tier frequent flyers. …
Malaysia Airlines to offer free Wi-Fi on selected flights from July 1 Read More
Travelers visiting the island of Ulko-Tammio in Finland will be asked to keep their phones in their pockets this summer. The aim is to encourage holidaymakers to take a break …
Finland announces the world’s first phone-free tourist island Read More
It all began with my boss and a work trip to Kuala Lumpur. I had already set up a line of interviews in KL and in this context, my boss …
The headache of a train journey – Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by train Read More
Malaysia is close to becoming the first country in Southeast Asia to impose widespread restrictions on short-stay rentals like Airbnb. This is after one of its most popular holiday hotspots …
Malaysia set to have Southeast Asia’s first nationwide Airbnb control Read More
Indonesia announced late last week that they are ending visa-free entry from 159 nationals effective immediately, including all Scandinavian nationals. The Visa-free entry is in place for nationals of 10 …
Indonesia officially ends visa-free entry from 159 countries Read More
A brand new charter plane from Sunclass Airlines has just landed in Copenhagen. The aircraft has a capacity of 385 seats and a 23% reduction in CO2 emissions per passenger. …
Spies launches new Sunclass neofly with 385 seats Read More
Several countries will no longer exchange Norwegian kroners for the local currency. This has made Norges Bank warn Norwegians to take action before their trip. Norges Bank informs NRK that …
Scandinavian tourists face problems exchanging kroners for local currency’s abroad Read More
Thailand is expected to delay the launching of a 300-baht tourism tax once again. The launching has already been postponement from June to September last year. Still, new reports suggest …
Thailand expected to delay launching of tourism tax Read More
China is letting travel agencies resume the sale of group tours for Taiwan residents to visit the mainland. This is according to a Reuters report quoting China’s Taiwan Affairs Office …
China to allow group tours from Taiwan Read More
Thailand’s tourism is on the way back. The country’s national bank predicts that the country will receive 28 million tourists this year. The figure is almost as high as in …
Thailand’s tourism is back Read More
To mark its 50th anniversary celebrations, Tourism Malaysia has presented 50 themed tour packages sold via the malaysia.travel website. The package offers resulted from collaborating with 21 registered travel agencies …
Tourism Malaysia celebrates anniversary Read More
The Norwegian kroner (NOK) is historically weak. This means that travelling in Norway has become more affordable for most visitors. Norway has long been perceived as a high-cost country, but …
Norway becomes more affordable for foreign travelers Read More
China is fully opening for tourism in the hope of boosting the economy. Almost three years after China closed its borders to foreign visitors in an attempt to manage Covid-19, …
China is fully reopening for tourism Read More
China will resume outbound group tours to another 40 countries and regions from March 15. According to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, some of the 40 countries and regions …
China resumes outbound tours to 40 more countries – including Denmark Read More
Thailand’s government announced a collaboration with the leading streaming platform, Netflix, to boost tourism and attract more tourists to visit the country via cruise ships, reported the Pattaya News. The …
Thailand collabs with Netflix to attract more tourists via cruise ships Read More
Sometimes, a little change of environment we live in or a short journey can inspire us to pick up a different, more creative view of life. It does not have …
Aesthetic of train journey Read More
AirAsia Thailand recently announced launching flights from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and Lucknow city in northern India. According to Travel News Asia, the …
Thai AirAsia launches flights from Bangkok to capital of Bangladesh and city in northern India Read More
Thai Airways passenger numbers climbed to over 13,000 per day in recent months, from a modest 2,000 a day at the start of the year, as the airline focused its …
Thai Airways rebounds with increased passenger numbers, routes Read More
Mr. Narudome Oksue, a Ph.D. student of Tourism Management at the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) is currently working on a research project about why elderly Nordic tourists choose …
Why do elderly Nordic tourists re-visit Thailand? Read More
Thai government announced the latest policies regarding the Coronavirus – Covid 19 situation in Thailand, at the government house, on 12 March 2020. An hour long press conference gave insight …
Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19 Read More
A German Travel Blogger posted his splendid moment when he flew with Scandinavian Airlines and met Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on flight to Munich on 6th …
Travel blogger found a splendid surprise when he saw Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden on the same flight Read More
Visitors from, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Japan, South Korea and Belarus will continue to enjoy Vietnamese visa exemptions for the next three years, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism …
Visa free entry to Vietnam for tourists from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland until end of 2022 Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong published official statement for Swedish travellers and residents to be more cautious in certain areas of demonstration, recommend to register travellers’ information …
The Swedish consulate general in Hong Kong advice to register if going to Hong Kong Read More
After an earthquake hit the border area between Laos and Thailand on 21st November 2019, the Danish Embassy in Vietnam has issued a reminder of the travel app “Rejseklar” (meaning …
Danish Embassy urges Danes to install the ‘Rejseklar’ Travel app Read More
Developing. That would be the best word to describe the largest city and former capital of Myanmar, Yangon, previously known as Rangoon. Before arriving in Yangon, I didn’t have many …
Unique Yangon: “Blood” splatters and men in skirts Read More
[This image has been removed due to infringement.] Wondering where to spend your next holiday? If you’re looking to relax by the beach or explore stunning sceneries, CNN’s list of …
Scandinavian and Asian islands make it to top 10 list Read More
On 20 July 2016, Finnair signed a strategic partnership with Alitrip, a fast growing Chinese online travel service. Finnair projects the partnership to bring around 3000 Chinese tourists to Finland during …
Finnair partners with Chinese travel platform Read More
The Danish couple Nicolaj Jensen and Malene Vinter are on the run. Not from war or persecution, but from the trivialities and stagnation of the everyday life. They are digital nomads; …
Travel while working: Life of digital nomads Read More
Thai minister of tourism and sports Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul made some clear-cut statements about the future for tourism in Thailand when speaking at the Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2016 in Chiang Mai, June …
“Thailand is entering the sports tourism era” Read More