COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A fishing vessel owned by Greenland’s government will attempt to use a high tide to pull free a Bahamas-flagged Norwegian cruise ship carrying 206 people that ran aground in the world’s northernmost national park, authorities said. Capt. Flemming Madsen of the Danish Joint Arctic Command told The Associated Press that …
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Travel influencer hits back at trolls who accused her of having ‘rich parents’ after she urged people to ‘just book a flight’ to Thailand
A travel influencer had some choice words for those who’d leveled accusations that ‘daddy’s money’ funds her jet-setting lifestyle. The initial backlash toward the creator, Kat Crittenden, came following a clip of the California native basking in the sun while submerged in clear, turquoise water at a swimming spot in Thailand. ‘What are y’all still …
People Are Sharing Their Most Underwhelming Travel Experience From Around The World
While travel can be incredible, it’s not all sunshine and roses. When it comes to visiting somewhere new, you’re bound to encounter some bumps in the road and some experiences that don’t quite live up to your expectations. So I browsed the subreddit r/travel and rounded up some experiences that travelers deemed underwhelming …
22nd edition of the annual holiday barometer by Europ Assistance: 3 out of 4 French people will travel this summer, but with a budget under surveillance
Europ Assistance unveils the global results of the 22e edition of its annual holiday barometer, conducted by Ipsos, which analyzes the holiday desires of the French for this summer 2023 as well as 14 other countries [1]. If the Covid-19 seems more distant, inflation in turn disrupts the plans of holidaymakers. Key lessons [2] : …
Opodo “Travel Therapy” study: travel, a source of well-being for 96% of French people
In 2023, travel is a stopover for well-being for the vast majority of French people. Since the global pandemic, mental health has become important for French people who increasingly want a change of scenery and discover new horizons. On the occasion of Wellness Day on June 12, Opodo, one of Europe’s leading online travel agencies, …
200,000 people admitted to hospital in a week due to air pollution
By Le Figaro with AFP Posted on 09/03/2023 at 10:18 , Update on 03/09/2023 at 6:54 p.m. The city of Bangkok in an opaque fog due to air pollution, in Thailand, on March 7, 2023. ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA / REUTERS More than 1.3 million people have fallen ill in the kingdom since the start of the …